Georgeisthescapegoatofhisclassmates.Onedayhecracksandshootsthem.HisbestandonlyfriendBlaiseisaccusedinhisplaceandsentencedto7yearsinapsychiatrichospital.Atthedayofhisrelease,Blaiserealizesheonlyhasonefamily:hisbestfriendGeorge.Buthedoesnotwanttohearabouthischildhoodfriend,ashetriestointegratewiththe"Chivers"agangwhosememberswearredjacketsandboots,drinkmilk,drivesporttrucksandplayanincomprehensibleandviolentgamethatmixescricketandmentalarithmetic.