Twoadolescents,SaulyandMick,gettoknoweachotherwhilehitchhikingandsticktogetherforthelonghaul.Theybothwanttoreachtheocean,whichissomethousandkilometersaway.Anoldcarpicksthemup,butthetripendsshortlythereafterinasleazymotel.Atthebar,amannamedLandolfiapproachesthem.HeexplainstoSaulythathemusthavesoldhisguardianangeltoamanbythenameofMillerinthecityofPrince.Thoughtheboysdonotbelieveinguardianangels,Saulyslowlysuccumbstohisownfears.Hewouldliketohavehisguardianangelbackagain.Ontheirtrip,Saulybecomessick.Mickworksonafarmtopaythedoctor'sbills.OnceSaulyiswell,theytravelfarther-untiltheyreachPrince.Inthismysteriouscity,allofthepeoplearenamedMiller,andonceSaulyandMickfinallyareattheocean,theymeetLandolfioncemore.