Peter is in his early forties. He’s professional machine operator. Peter used to work in a factory, but after Slovenia joined European Union, the factory was closed down and Peter and his colleagues have been made redundant. Slowly but surely, he is loosing self-confidence and self-esteem. At the same time his wife Vera is seeing another man. Peter immediately asks for divorce, and Vera agrees. Almost overnight Peter remains alone, as Vera moves out and takes Sonja, their daughter, with her. In a moment of despair, Peter decides to commit suicide. He takes a rope and when the rope is tightening around his neck a doorbell rings. By mere coincidence a neighbor, who just wanted to borrow some coffee, saves his life. Peter ends up on psychiatry. After this episode his pointless life goes on. One day, on his way home, he finds all his neighbors scared and worried in front of the house. He learns that gas has been leaking in the cellar. Fire-fighters should have arrived already, but they got stuck in a traffic jam. Peter does not hesitate; he runs into the building and manages to shut down the main valve, not knowing that this will change his life...