Narrated by main character Rue Bennett, the show begins with a look at her past life and descent into depression, with an increasing reliance on drugs and alcohol as she reaches her teenage years. The summer before junior year was spent in rehab, but she had no intention of staying clean, going to ask Fezco and Ashtray for drugs. After getting out of rehab, Rue continues to do drugs before we cut out and follow Nate Jacobs as he drives along, taunting Jules Vaughn on her bike.