An old man hiccups. He shuffles slowly about his morning ritual and then takes his place on a bench outside his cottage, beside the road, still hiccuping. A goose goes about its business. Flies buzz. A cat earns its living. A runaway cart causes a stir in the village. The old man hiccups.

* Though no animals were harmed during the making of the film with the exception of a fish being caught, viewers are advised that a scene depicting the death of a cat, simulated using anesthesia, may be considered disturbing.