Karma is an unforgivable force to be reckoned with. John Miller finds this out the hard way after abandoning his college girlfriend, Madeline Griffin, and their infant daughter, Valerie, in order to chase his dreams. After eighteen years, however, all he has to show for his efforts are disappointments and failures.

A story of young love, defiance and a broken heart

In this one-off half-hour silent film, Benny stars as the title character, a "born loser" who is unlucky in everything - especially love. He fancies a pretty nurse who walks by the park, but ends up with a plainer girl.