Barry is a 13-year-old boy who gets no respect from his classmates and is abused by his promiscuous mother's live-in boyfriend. It doesn't help that Barry's physical attributes above the neck are fodder for ridicule, and his timid demeanor makes him the perfect target. Everything changes, however, when Barry has a little accident that causes brain damage, allowing him to read others' thoughts and eventually control their minds. With Barry's new ability and his having reached the tolerance point, vengeance becomes the new norm.