Conman Lee rekindles with his childhood friend Sol, a stocky firecracker who in turn introduces him to his brother in arms, Alfie, stoic and enigmatic.
At Lee's expense and indulging in all imaginary vices, they embark upon a bender that culminates in the middle of nowhere, sitting in Lee's Rolls Royce with a lot of cocaine. With the dazed and unbroken concentration of his now wavy comrades, Lee orchestrates the conversation around cocaine and two-bit existential exchanges, propping up the tale of how, disguised as a catholic priest, he bought four kilos of cocaine packed within Baoding balls from a favela in Brazil.
During this detailed account, Lee and Sol make their way outside to relieve themselves, only for a skeptical Alfie to stay inside, snatch the keys from the ignition and join them moments later. Once Lee's anecdote is concluded he produces to his incredulous audience a pair of the very Baoding balls he told them about.
To seal the bond of their new friendship he is willing to sell them four kilos of the cocaine-packed balls for a fraction of their actual market value. That way they help him out of a pickle and make a considerable investment in the process. Sol is psyched at the proposal and wants to jump on the opportunity, only to find a reticent Alfie in his way.
Alfie, resentfully gives in. However, before any further arrangements are concluded, he asks to take a closer look at the balls. Whilst examining, he smashes them to the ground, revealing that the balls contain nothing but fictitious lies.
Lee makes a run for it, only to find that the keys are missing. Alfie enters the car and sits with him.
With words as his weapon, he reduces Lee to a shadow of his former self, leaving him scared, embarrassed and ashamed.
Sol's deification of Lee crumbles. It was all a con, a lie. His blood boils and he turns into a raging bull.
Alfie opens the door and gives Lee the opportunity to make a run for it, only for Sol to catch up with him.
He never stood a chance.
