Plot

Bound by honor, a successful schoolboy takes the blame for his roommate's indiscretion, and it's all downhill from there.

Roddy Berwick and Tim Wakeley are best friends at an English prep school, Tim only able to attend on scholarship. In addition to the connections he can make through his wealthy family, Roddy is considered the star of the class, especially on the rugby pitch, and the one with the brightest future. Things change when Roddy is purposefully accused falsely of an impropriety. While he denies it, he does not name the actual perpetrator, Tim, knowing that Tim would never be able to recover. Roddy makes a promise to Tim never to divulge this information. Beyond the immediate expected action of being expelled from school, Roddy might not be prepared for other negative consequences on his life, which, in combination with the situations he is placed into and admittedly some bad decisions, leads to his life seemingly spiraling downward and out of control. Is there a point at which Roddy would renege on the promise if he believes this would get him back on track?—Huggo

Two teenagers, Roddy and Tim, are best friends and high-achievers at their elite school. When Roddy takes the fall for an impropriety that Tim committed Roddy is expelled. His parents disown him, leaving Roddy to fend for himself. After such a privileged life from here on his life goes downhill.—grantss

In England, Roddy Berwick is from a wealthy family and captain of the rugby team from the prestigious boarding school where he studies. His roommate and best friend is Tim Wakeley, who has a scholarship at school. The promiscuous Mabel, who works at a shop. Invites Tim to visit her after 6:00 PM, when the shop is closed. Tim goes with Roddy and stays with her in the back of the shop. Meanwhile Roddy attends a boy and mistakenly he takes an amount from the cashier, but he refunds with his own money. Soon Mabel visits the headmaster Dr. Dowson and tells that Roddy abused her (and probably she may be pregnant), since the youngster is from a wealthy family. Roddy does not tell the truth to Dr. Dowson since Tim cannot afford to lose his scholarship. Roddy is expelled from the school and when he arrives home, his father Sir Thomas Berwick calls him liar. He leaves home and soon his downfall begin, reaching the rock bottom in Marseille.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Roddy, eldest son of the rich Berwick family, is expelled from school when he takes the blame for his friend Tim's charge. His family sends him away and all of his friends desert Roddy decides to go to Paris where he spends what little money he has and starts working as a dancer. He soon becomes a victim of alcoholism. Roddy manages to move to England's colonies, but some sailors send him back to his rich family hoping for a reward.—Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>