 Andy Gillette 23, a loser and outcast, he s a latter-day hippie who is into Vicodin and hard rock, and who lives in a tricked out van filled with heavy philosophical texts that indicate an innate thoughtfulness. Andy has the extraordinary power to control people s minds, but until recently, he has confined his power to small matters, like "borrowing" people s cars and "persuading" the local doctor to write him prescriptions .