Svein and Synnøve were well grown up before they started life together on Tussøy. Thus, they have limited time to make all their dreams come true, and a very stubborn flock of sheep does not make it easier.

After a severe brain haemorrhage, Karin Vinkenes could no longer function in a modern society with noise on all sides. The solution was to retreat to the most stable place she knew of and start over.