Michael (or Fresh as hes well known) is a 12-year-old drug pusher who lives in a crowded house with his cousins and aunt. His father has become a street bum,but still meets with fresh on occasion to play chess. Fresh is rather quiet in a crazy world. Fresh sister is a junkie who sleeps with the dealers that fresh sells for. As the story progresses Fresh realizes that he doesnt want to sell drugs anymore, he wants revenge.