In L.A., Solo has writer's block after a successful first book he's ashamed of. He's broke, thanks to a year in analysis and in the final session his shrink suggests he get a pet. Solo buys a scrawny terrier but this only adds to his problem as he finds himself in debt to more and more people. But when a persistent rich girl offers to buy the dog off him, he must decide if he really wants to part with his pet.