Meet hester. A child of dark beginnings and few words. Living a painfully sheltered existence forced upon her by reclusive parents, hester befriends the inanimate objects in her sheltered life: cat, broom, handle and axe...Meet hester. A child of dark beginnings and few words. Living a painfully sheltered existence forced upon her by reclusive parents, hester befriends the inanimate objects in her sheltered life: cat, broom, handle and axe all speak to her, urging hester to go out into the world and enjoy the rich experience of life.