Two men and a young woman are sitting in a hospital's surgical waiting area. What is their relation to each other? Who is having surgery? And why does the older man act so calm, talking enthusiastically about his recent trip to Africa, seemingly untouched by the worry that has taken hold of the others? As the story unfolds and more is revealed about the characters, the tension between them rises leading to a confrontation that brings to surface emotions that have been bottled up for years.