the plot follows a predictable connect-the-dots course 
(ROOT (S (NP (DT the) (NN plot)) (VP (VBZ follows) (NP (DT a) (JJ predictable) (NML (S (VP (NN connect) (HYPH -) (NP (DT the) (HYPH -) (NNS dots))))) (NN course)))))
(ROOT (S (NP (DT ) (NN )) (VP (VBZ ) (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NML (S (VP (NN ) (HYPH ) (NP (DT ) (HYPH ) (NNS ))))) (NN )))))