Since his dad got rich from an invention and his family moved to a wealthy neighborhood in Long Island, Tony Miglione’s lifestyle continues to be turned ugly. For starters, there’s his new friend, Joel, who shoplifts. Then there’s Joel’s sixteen-year-old sister, Lisa, who gets undressed every evening without pulling down her shades. And there’s Grandma, who won’t drop from her bedroom. On top of all that, Tony has a whole couple of new questions about developing up . .

Why couldn’t things have stayed the same?