Gebo continues to work as an accountant to support his family despite his advanced age and general fatigue. The absence of Joo, son and husband, bothers his wife Doroteia and daughter-in-law Sofia, who live with him. Particularly to Doroteia, who is awaiting the return of her son with trepidation, Gebo appears to be concealing something. Sofia anticipates her husband's return even though she is afraid of him. All of a sudden, Joo shows up, and everything is different.