Tom is a demure eleven year old lad with a vivid imagination. He lives with his mother on a quiet cul-de-sac. A bout of influenza keeps Tom home from school. Tom sees Mr. Dias, the loner who lives next door, and realises that Mr. Dias is the last neighbour to leave to go to work every morning. Mr. Dias is an enigma who keeps to himself. This stirs Tom's curiosity. Tom finds he wants to know more about Mr. Dias - especially his secrets. Curiosity overcomes boredom and Tom decides to go into Mr. Dias' house when Mr. Dias is not home.