The O'Neills lived within their house from the Australian countryside. That was before a day fate struck taking the life of Peter, the father, leaving his grief stricken wife Dawn with their four children. One of these, eight-year-old Simone denies this reality. She's convinced her father lives from the fig tree climbing near her house and speaks to her. However, the shrub simplifies the home and becomes more and more invasive. It must be felled. Naturally, it won't be allowed by Simone.