In a wealthy Chicago suburb during the early 1960s, middle-class Jimmy Reardon hangs out with his upper-class best friend, Fred Roberts, and sleeps with Fred's snobby girlfriend, Denise Hunter. He spends his time writing poetry and drinking coffee while he decides what to do after high school. His parents won't help him pay for tuition unless he attends the same business college as his father did, but Jimmy doesn't want to follow that path.
In an affluent Chicago suburb during the early 1960s, middle-class Jimmy Reardon associates with his upper-class peer Fred Roberts and engages in a romantic relationship with Fred's high-society companion Denise Hunter. Jimmy devotes his free time to composing poetry and sipping coffee while considering his future prospects. His parents demand that he attend the same business college as his father if they wish to provide financial assistance, but Jimmy is unwilling to conform to this path.