Fuke pays a visit to his Uncle Idriz and Aunt Sabira to fix their hot water heater. As he sits down with them for a cup of coffee, he endures a painful, awkward silence: his aunt and uncle are consumed with their own grief over the loss of their son in the war. When he discovers that his old, beat-up Volkswagen has a flat tire, Fuke is faced with the unpleasant prospect of spending the night with his aunt and uncle. During the long night, he becomes aware of long-held grudges that are driving a wedge between the couple, serving to deepen their loneliness. Fuke realizes it is up to him to bring about their reconciliation, and the household appliance mechanic turns his hand to engineering human happiness.