Bitter Sunflower Seeds
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32-year-old African-American house cleaner Benjamin Crawford has become bitter following the death of his wife. He has become bitter and ornery, seeing life as cruel and unjust.
29-year-old white artist Abigail Darcy has decided to take a positive outlook on life after the death of her son. She has taken it upon herself to see the world for its beauties, like her son did.
When Abigail calls in Benjamin to help her clean her apartment, 2 different worlds collide. Black and white. Light and dark. Pure chaos and utter ecstasy ensue.
Set in the 1940's, it shows us how great losses and beautiful experiences can shape a person, and, more importantly, how we shape each other.
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