Casey, Theodore Cranston Randall Monterey, who prefers to be called EDY lives for 'jack'. Adopted on his thirty-fourth day of life, EDY seeks revenge for the injustice that he believes has been wrongfully delivered through his adoption. Striving to avenge the injustice his untoward lifestyle eventually leads him to Bread Man. Through a restorative justice mentorship program, EDY is assigned to ride shotgun in Bastien Fergus Hunt's bread wagon for 16 weeks. EDY defiantly accepts his 16-week assignment with no intention of accepting the tutelage of Bread Man. A middle-aged man and a defiant youth navigate the daily 10-hour sojourn through a rural community, delivering bread to fourteen communities.
Guarded, defiant, and angry EDY is confident he can navigate the 16-week punishment with minimal engagement, so that he may return to his free-wheeling self-absorbed lifestyle. Breadman, on the other hand, is not easily provoked or irritated. Through strained conversations, they eventually discover they share similar journeys. The Bread Wagon serves as a space where a mentor and reluctant learner eventually uncover their shared angst.
