A lonely creature discovers a young girl has become lost in his cave. He traps her, hoping that she will look past his harsh exterior and love him. Just when it seems as if he's gotten his wish, his violent nature lashes out at her, scaring her away, and leaving him alone once more.

In a near future, historian Ogden Phillips is hired by the U.S. government to write an absolute definition of the term "fascist." Stuck in a sterile room with a government official, he learns how monumental the task is and the sinister intent behind it.