A writer moves to a remote island with his daughter and young son. After settling into their new home, a neighbor arrives to welcome them and give them a breakdown of the local rules; most important: do not go outside when the island's siren starts wailing.

本书包括失去后脚跟、三人关系、狗女婿上门、面具、高德哈尔特铁路、无精卵、隅田川的皱纹人七篇作品。