In the late 1950s, a young boy named Michael Laemle relocates with his parents, Nick and Lily, to a suburban neighborhood where everything seems idyllic and average. However, Michael's curiosity and unease about his parents' secretive behavior begin to grow. He notices their peculiar activities and becomes particularly wary of the mysterious, and often repulsive, leftovers served at the dinner table. Troubled by recurring nightmares involving his parents and feelings of alienation, Michael begins to suspect that something is severely wrong. Driven by fear and confusion, Michael confides in his school counselor, Miss Baxter, who tries to unravel what lies at the heart of his growing paranoia.

Michael's attempts to uncover the unsettling reality of his family's legacy lead him into increasingly bizarre and dark territory. As tensions in the household rise, Nick and Lily's facade of normalcy starts to crack, and the lines between Michael's perceptions and reality blur. With each discovery, Michael becomes more entangled in a disturbing truth that challenges his understanding of trust and family. The once-comforting walls of his home transform into a nightmarish maze as he navigates his way through deepening dread and immediate danger. The story crescendos into a tense sequence of revelations that reshape his world forever.