The fellas have grown up. The pool hall has transformed into a football field, a basketball gymnasium, and a baseball diamond. Joey’s world revolves around a mix of old and new friends, being a college student and athlete, and delving into situations that bring humor, danger, and violence into his world. The mob and a demented serial killer throw Joey’s life into chaos.

Becoming Tonus 0 is a coming-of-age story of a boy growing up in the Baby Boom era. From a time of seemingly harmless fun to a poolhall life, that was anything but harmless, he navigates his way through the obstacles and challenges of growing up. This is a story of a young boy who as he grows into his teen years comes dangerously close to following the wrong paths. His adventures, although many times funny, are accompanied by some perilous and life-altering moments. How he chooses to deal with these moments will lead to choices that could affect the rest of his life. It is a humorous as well as dangerous tale.