In the 20s, the plight of a misfit living in the countryside is compounded by his never having been properly registered at birth, which has brought him endless hassles from officialdom. In addition, he has a chip on his shoulder. Though he has committed many thefts and other small crimes in his rural neighborhood, his troubles are compounded when he is accused of major crimes he did not commit, and his hapless older brother tries to help him out.