Brandon Plush is a cruel bully who loves to scare people, especially his sister Maya and cousin Vinnie. He babysits two kids named Jennifer and Ray Sullivan and uses his visits to scare them with stories, such as one about a headless boy living in their basement. After he pretends to be the headless boy, Mrs. Sullivan calls Brandon's Mom, who doesn't approve of his scaring. The next day, he plays a prank on Vinnie where he pretends to spill acid on him, which is seen by the science teacher Mr. Benson, who Brandon hates due to his strictness.