Flirtatious high school girl Josie Dobbs is known as being "easy". She says "the only time I feel alive is when somebody has their hands on me. I know who I am and what I am . . . A cheap tramp!" Then Josie meets Luke, a quite, gentile youth who sees more in her than she can admit. In the dramatic ending of the film, Luke proves that he cares for her. Josie is forced to see herself through Luke's eyes and to accept herself for what she is - a beautiful person capable of giving and receiving respect and love.