At a holiday farm in Tuscany, Edoardo, a young man who lives in strange isolation, does maintenance work for his aunt and uncle, who own the farm. The family is busy welcoming clients; it is high season. During lunch, a lively boy is looking for any excuse to get up from the table and go explore the farm. Near the farmyard he meets Edoardo who, rifle over his shoulder, is heading toward the forest. Fascinated by the young man, the boy follows him and they begin to chat. Edoardo tells him he going hunting for a mysterious animal but reality takes a tragic turn.