Love Me Tender

Elvira leads an extra-ordinary life with her slightly neurotic but lovable family. Her father was an Elvis impersonator (hence the name Elvira) and she finally understands why people say “I’m sorry” when they learn of her father’s profession. Her mother, Mel, has always been a bit odd as well. She threatens Elvira and Kerrie, Elvira’s sister, all the time. Now another baby’s on the way, and Elvira can’t sleep due to the fighting.

When Elvira’s Dad has a final fight with Mel and packs up to go to another Elvis contest, Elvira doesn’t know what to do. Mel, paranoid to an extreme, insists that Elvira shave Mel’s leg (the bump has just gotten too big), make popcorn, care for her sister, and feed her. Her mother is depressed, angry at Elvira’s father. Kerrie has become just plain annoying, and Elvira’s summer days are slowly wasting into nothing.