Earl, Joy, and Randy's life of crime lead them to break into an upscale neighborhood home. When the family comes back early, they must hide until they can make their getaway. Earl gets stranded under a young man's bed and makes the little boy's fears of the boogeyman come true. Earl must correct this by helping out the youth and helps the kid face his fear of the dark. Soon, a misunderstanding turns into a "kidnapping" until, eventually, all things are put right again.