Benny has just returned to his childhood home after his first Term away at college. Although he’s only been away for a few months, his fifty something year old parents suddenly feel as though they’ve aged thirty years and are now living out the last few years of their strange disconnected lives as seniors.  Upon returning Benny learns that his father although never religious has been going to church in order to find and reinvigorate himself. His parents have set up an altar inconveniently located right where the dresser and keyboard were in his bedroom. His dad visits the altar at least twice a day (early in the mornings and before bed) to pay respects to their former dog who was also coincidentally named Benny. His mother sees the new altar as a chance for Benny to finally wake up early for once and as an opportunity for the father and son to catch up on some much-needed bonding. After all, in her words their relationship has always been a bit effortful. Maybe Benny was the glue holding his family together, or perhaps his time away has just given him perspective on how strange his family’s always been.