The Narrator is befriended by The Kid, a new guy in town who just joined the local newspaper team. Somehow, The Narrator becomes fixated on the idea that The Kid might be a sociopath, so he begins an investigation in the hopes of uncovering the truth. After long walks, tragic dinner dates, and a nightmare car ride, he finds himself on the cusp of fulfilling his goal. Unfortunately, the truth seems to be far from what he is expecting.