Big Time Adolescence

A police officer arrives at Mo's classroom and removes him, signaling trouble with his behavior. The moment sets the tone for his mounting consequences. This removal becomes the opening moment that frames the rest of the story.

Zeke, now 23, helps Mo get drinks for the senior party and gives him weed to sell. This earns Mo credibility with older students and pulls him deeper into Zeke's world. The dynamic shows how Zeke acts as an enabler and how Mo's choices become tied to illicit activity.

At the party Mo meets Sophie, they exchange numbers after a conversation that catches his interest. This marks the beginning of his romantic interest outside his age group. The party serves as the catalyst for new relationships.

Mo takes Sophie out to a sushi dinner and later returns to Zeke's place to hang out. They drink, and before Sophie leaves they share a kiss. Zeke tattoos 'Tongue Daddy' on Mo's chest, cementing his reputation among peers.

The next night Mo comes home high after a hot boxed car ride with Zeke. His father notices the tattoo and Mo is grounded, losing permission to hang out with Zeke. This marks a major consequence of his actions and narrows his social circle.

Despite growing risks, Mo continues to supply drugs at parties with Zeke continuing to supply him. Zeke becomes more money-driven and even quits his dead-end job to capitalize on the venture. The duo's dynamic intensifies as the line between friendship and manipulation blurs.

Following Zeke's advice on how to attract girls, Mo starts ignoring Sophie. She grows angry and walks away when he can't explain his behavior. The relationship strains as trust erodes.

Mo receives a call from Holly and goes to her place; she reveals that she and Zeke have broken up because he cheated. She has sex with Mo, deepening his guilt about the life he's leading. The revelation adds another layer of emotional entanglement.

After the breakup, Zeke spends the night drinking heavily and smoking. He ends up singing in a karaoke bar, underscoring his own descent and unresolved anger. His behavior contrasts with Mo's escalating crisis.

Stacey drives distracted with a group of seniors after a party, crashing the car into a ditch and abandoning it. The car is missing when morning comes. A police officer later asks Stacey at school about the drugs, hinting at trouble for suppliers.

Police arrive at a party based on Stacey's tip, and Zeke helps Mo slip away to his place. Mo confesses that he slept with Holly and laments the life he's fallen into. Zeke forgives him and they reconcile, with Zeke offering to take the fall for Mo's drug supply, but Mo declines.

The following day Mo is escorted out of class again, expelled, and sentenced to community service. Reuben drives to Zeke's house and orders him to stay away from Mo, briefly assaulting him when Zeke refuses to comply. This marks a hard break between Mo and his older friend and shifts Mo toward his own consequences.

Three months later Mo stops at a fast-food restaurant after a drug test and is surprised to see Zeke working at the drive-thru. They chat briefly and Zeke asks to hang out the next day. Mo drives away, and through the rear window Zeke is seen smoking a blunt and sitting on the curb, signaling his ongoing decline.