This series is about a group of 4 friends and shows the progression of their lives from Childhood through College. it starts out with Gun, Em and Champ. One day they decide they want to expand their group and Em is charged with getting the new kid in the neighborhood, Name, to join them. Name had a traumatic event years ago abd as a result he does not speak and is home schooled. The Actor that portrays him steals every scene he is in! He gives an outstanding performance. He conveys so much without ever speaking. The series starts with Em, Gun and Champs teacher giving them an assignnent where they have to write a letter to a kid in another school wuth the same ID #. Gun begins writing to Golf. Golf and Gun keep exchanging letters and they refer to each other by their ID #, #8. Golf decides to tell Gun his name and sends him a picture. Eventually it seems like Gun and Golf are the only ones from the original project that still communicate. As the years go by and technology advances they start messaging each other on the computer.
Em us a great friend to name he never tries to force Name to talk. He always finds ways to communicate with Name and lets Name feel comfortable. One day while in High School, Em and Name whent to see a movie together on the ride home Em asks Name something and when his head is turned Name whispers "Yes"! The look on Em's face is priceless. He has a huge smile, but so as not to put any pressure on name he pretends not to hear it. Later on as Gun and Em are getting on the Bus to go to College Em says a complete sentence. He says "Come back, please"! You can see all of names emotions on his face. He is so sad, it breaks your heart! You can see how much his friendship with Em has influenced him.