Shinobu was widowed by her husband, who ran a small construction company. One day, before she had even recovered from the Kokoro wounds, Takagi, the managing director of her husband's company, visits her. He asks her to let two employees live in the house, as they have been kicked out of their homes and are not receiving their salaries due to the company's worsening financial situation. Shinobu readily agrees, but... A few days later, the men, who say they have no work and are drinking and reading the horse racing paper in the middle of the day, make Shinobu feel uneasy. And that night, her fears are realized. The desires of the middle-aged men begin to eat away at the tragic widow...