Tom, a 14 year old schoolboy is struggling with the torments of life; his mother is in hospital, he's bullied at school, and his older brother Jack has taken control of the house. Jacks next target is Tom. A thin strand has always held their brotherly relationship together and Jack is about to add more tension by involving Tom in his dodgy dealings. The story deals with Tom's struggle to stand up for himself and battle with his own identity, at the sacrifice of his relationship with Jack.