Ruby Hardbottle lives in a gated community of portable cottages. She is an educated, single Christian lady with lots of friends. She is a devoted daughter, sister and aunt. She works as a stenographer at an infirmary several miles from where she lives, and volunteers at the constabulary on her day off. She is learning to quilt and play the piano. She is relatively healthy, although on the chubby side. Follow Ruby through the adventures in her life. It will be just like someone else you know. Maybe you will find someone like yourself in the story.