It is believed that a young man named Charlie offed his father to avenge his mother and sister as a boy. He's been in and out of institutions, and is crazy for sleeping pills. He eventually has a confrontation with his boss, losing his job, and runs out of a house when he's about to get laid. He's clearly losing control, and is apparently in love with Pasqua, the apartment's previous tenant. Pasqua is his daily fantasy, and other than the thugs in front of his residence, is the only person he communicates with. Charlie has been a machinist, and on the job, he meets a co-worker who's concerned enough to act as an adviser. Charlie's co-worker is his only hope of ever returning to reality.