1965,theSanFernandoValley:Johnnyis13,hisdadtravelsalotandmomisclueless.WhenJohnny'sdogHoneycombdiessuddenlyanddadisn'tsympathetic,Johnnytakesoffonhisbike.Ahippiecoupleinapickuptruckbefriendhimafternearlyrunninghimofftheroad,andlethimjointheminawineandpotparty.Theyleavehimatabusstop,acopfindshim,andthecopanddadwonderwhat'sup.Nextday,dadtriestotalktoJohnnywho'smumaboutthehippies.Theybringhimhisbike,takehimtotheirapartment,andmoredrugsappear.Theladleaves,butbynow,dadandthecopareonJohnny'strail.CanJohnnywarnhishippiepalsintime,andcanheanddadconnect?