Millicent is taking a semester off to focus on her paper on severely allergic children, making her the perfect person to take care of young Johnny. Little Johnny is a sickly and silent child who is allergic to everything from nickel to synthetic fabrics in the sun. His domineering mother Rebecca was an accomplished writer focused on her new book release, while his dissatisfied father Jacob sweated profusely all day, shirtless, working hard on a woodworking project in the backyard.