What do you dread eating the most? For the boy who's the hero of this story, it's peas. "Eat your peas," says his mom, "or you won't get dessert." He says, "Before peas, I would rather eat dirt!"

It would seem that his problem is solved when a hilariously disgusting monster appears and offers to eat the revolting peas in exchange for one little thing... the boy's soccer ball. But every time peas appear on the boy's plate, the monster's demands escalate. Eventually our hero faces a daunting decision - can he conquer his loathing for peas... or will he lose his most prized possession?