A New Jersey housewife is dissatisfied with her everyday life because she is smarter than she or anyone else knows. While taking a computer class, she discovers her abilities and finds the courage to make dramatic life changes.

An outspoken writing teacher allows his cynicism to extend to everyday life... and soon learns why that is not a good idea. While the titular bullet does its work, we delve into his last thoughts, experiencing a mosaic of unrecalled memory and identity.