Jack is the fastidious manager of a local supermarket. The harmless but disruptive actions of his customers frequently give him headaches, which he remedies by holding a can of frozen juice against his forehead. At home, however, Jack is consistently kind, loving, and patient with his wife and daughter. One day the child brings home a stray dog, and his life is turned upside down.

Follows a group of hippies in Greenwich Village during the 1960's, centering on the story of a girl exploring various relationships with men, and her search for the values of the time.