A man confronts how his relationship with his father has affected his life, relationships, and fears at four different points in his life.

Amidst the chaos of the 1904 Olympic marathon, run through sweltering heat, dust-choked roads, and questionable rules, an unlikely group of athletes battles exhaustion, sabotage, and absurdity in a race that becomes one of the most infamous events in Olympic history.

In a dystopian far future, illness, aging, and death have been cured, but to ensure each community has enough resources, when a new baby is born, someone must leave. A man is preparing to welcome a new baby to his family when he makes a startling discovery that challenges everything he knows about his world.