Three roommates play a joke on the fourth roommate, Sherrie. She is shy so they set her up with a nonexistent guy whom they make up with all the characteristics that they think will make Sherrie willing to go out with him.The problem occurs when a young man, Carl, staggers in after being beaten and mugged and can't remember who he is. Sherrie thinks he is her date and tells him all about himself from what her roommates have told her.Carl starts living this life while the roommates start trying to search out who he really is. A fun but touching story.