Jeff quietly does his school work, dresses quietly, has a few strong friendships and is mostly unobtrusive. So when the Evil Girl Group -- or the rotten EGGs, as Jeff and his friends have named them -- decide to make Jeff a target for their teasing, life takes a decidedly bad turn. Jeff is also worded about his pet rats, Max and Ruby, who don't seem to get along. And, though he always gets excellent marks, there's a constant concern that he won't be able to keep up at school. One of the few outlets he has to overcome these worries is the cartoon strip he and his friend Nick produce together, Cowboy Bob. But Nick is caught up in the town's production of Oliver, and doesn't seem to be available these days. Perhaps Jeff can find a new friend in Janice, who has her own worries about fitting in -- and maybe Cowboy Bob can corral the EGGs and teach them a lesson.