Teenager Lizzie Vogel has a new job as a dental assistant. This is not as glamorous as it sounds. At least it means mostly getting away from her alcoholic, nymphomaniacal, novel-writing mother. But, if Lizzie thinks being independent means sex with her boyfriend he prefers bird-watching , strict boundaries her boss keeps using her loo or self-respect surely only actual athletes get fungal foot infections? she's still got a lot more growing up to do.