While they're on vacation in the Southwest| Rae finds out her man Michael spent their house money on a classic car| so she dumps him| hitching a ride to Vegas for aflight home. A kid promptly steals Michael's car| leaving him at the Zip & Sip| a convenience store. Three bumbling robbers promptly stage a hold up. Two take offwith the cash stranding the third| with a mysterious crate| just as the cops arrive. The robber takes the store hostage. As incompetent cops bring in a SWAT team andtry a by-the-book rescue| Michael has to keep the robber calm| find out what's in the crate| aid the negotiations| and get back to Rae. The Stockholm Syndromeasserts its effect.