A boy's story that takes place in a foster home for abandoned children. Three boys with noble hearts, but left without parents, encounter the Thing from the Dark, which they believe is a monster. They also encounter the manager of the home - Mrs. Sirakova, who is supposed to protect and guard the children. Much to everyone's surprise, however, the monster turns out to be the vaunted lady, and the shadows from the dark are actually those friends that last a lifetime. Because nothing is what it seems, and shadows are not what they are…