Daniel helps his older brother Zach break into houses by standing watch outside. Ambitious to be tough, one day he sneaks into an old lady's house on his own. Finding nothing of value, Daniel steals her dog, planning to hold it for ransom. His brother scoffs at the plan and tells him to get rid of the dog. Still hoping to get the ransom and impress his brother, Daniel secretly hides the dog in a bomb shelter, though things don't go exactly as planned.