Roylin wants to buy an expensive necklace for Korie, a girl he likes, but doesn't have enough money. He goes to his friend Mr. Miller's apartment to borrow money but finds Mr. Miller asleep. Roylin steals $150 from Mr. Miller's wallet. The next day, Tuttle, the apartment manager, tells Roylin that Mr. Miller died of a heart attack after discovering money was missing. Roylin believes he is responsible for Mr. Miller's death. Tuttle then blackmails Roylin, saying he saw Roylin steal the money and threatening to go to the police unless Roylin helps him with chores around the apartment.