"You're short!" the geeky-looking guy at the corner shop had said. "Yeah? Well you're ugly -and I'll grow", Riley had retorted. But what if he never did? What if he stayed pigmy-sized forever? Riley's biggest problem is that he's short. His other problem is Kelly – she's not talking to him and he doesn't know why. Then, to top it all off, in a moment of pure insanity he thumps the biggest bully in school. Vince McGerk threatens to get even, but Riley doesn't know when or how. The only thing he knows for sure is that payback is certain.