Henri leaves his village in the Fagnes for Brussels, where he is to take a plane. In Brussels, the wait is long and Henri, daydreaming, suddenly finds himself in a dream-like fair. There, the lonely man enjoys company, warmth, illusion. When the the fair is about to close, Henri refuses to leave it. He steps into the last open booth and meets a freak there. He decides never to leave the freak whatever happens.