 Jerry is a rebellious high school student, who refuses to listen to teachers, adults or anyone in authority. He rides his bicycle in traffic, believes that rules "aren t made for me, " and finally goes over the line when he sneaks into a science lab and spray-paints a lab coat. Quick detective work pins the caper on Jerry, and as he sits outside the principal s office, awaiting his punishment, he reflects on the path his nonconformity has taken him.