Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat 15 worms in 15 days. The worms are readily supplied by his opponent, whose motto seems to be the bigger and juicier, the better! At first, Billy's problems is simply whether or not he can manage to swallow the worm that is place ceremoniously before him despite the free choice of condiments, from peanut butter to horseradish. But later, it begins to look like Billy will win, and the challenge becomes whether or not Billy can get to the worm in order to eat it. Billy's family, after checking with the doctor, takes everything in stride and even helps Billy through the gastronomic ordeal that twists and turns with each new day, leaving the outcome of the bet continually in doubt.
