It’s a stroke of great luck when Harriet Johnson’s doctor prescribes skating after an illness that has left her frail. On her very first day at the rink, Harriet meets orphaned Lalla Moore, who is being brought up by her wealthy aunt to be a skating champion. Although the girls have little in common, they form a fast friendship. But just as Lalla’s interest in skating starts to fade, Harriet’s natural talent begins to emerge. Suddenly Lalla and Harriet seem headed in two very different directions. Can their friendship survive?