Josh Clayton's mother has killed a man and left Josh in charge of disposing of the body. The trouble is, the body will not stay put. From dogs to low-life trailer park denizens, Josh's life slips even more deeply into hell as he attempts to keep the corpse under wraps. In the meantime he has the additional task of taking care of his younger brothers and sisters while enduring the ordinary minefield known as high school. Josh is forced to take a difficult stand against his own mother or never be able to move on.