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Bereft of his wife, daughters, and even the family dog, Charlie Fineman has isolated himself with virtual reality games like [[Shadow of the Colossus]], record collecting, drumming, and obsessively remodeling his kitchen. He wears Bose Quiet Comfort headphones and putts around on Manhattan on a fuel-powered mini-scooter. His landlady and accountant shield him from unwanted visitors. He has quit dentistry and is living off the insurance settlement from his family's deaths.  

Bereft of his wife, daughters, and even the family dog, Charlie Fineman has isolated himself with virtual reality games like [[Shadow of the Colossus]], record collecting, drumming, and obsessively remodeling his kitchen. He wears Bose Quiet Comfort headphones and putts around on Manhattan on a fuel-powered mini-scooter. His landlady and accountant shield him from unwanted visitors. He has quit dentistry and is living off the insurance settlement from his family's deaths.  

He is so cut off from his sadness that he literally does not recognize Alan Johnson, despite sharing a year or more with him in dental school. He refuses to entertain any mention of his family, professing never even to have had one.

He is so cut off from his sadness that he literally does not recognize Alan Johnson, despite sharing two years with him in dental school. He refuses to entertain any mention of his family, professing never even to have had one.

Alan gradually reintroduces Charlie to reality, even as Charlie tries to get Alan out of his shell. They stay out late at night, overdose on "[[Mel Brooks|Mel]]", and ride tandem on Charlie's scooter. Charlie encourages Alan to stand up to his unsupportive colleagues, while Charlie struggles to get Charlie into therapy. The film's climax comes when Charlie finally lets his suppressed thoughts of his family emerge.  

Alan gradually reintroduces Charlie to reality, even as Charlie tries to get Alan out of his shell. They stay out late at night, overdose on "[[Mel Brooks|Mel]]", and ride tandem on Charlie's scooter. Charlie encourages Alan to stand up to his unsupportive colleagues, while Alan struggles to get Charlie into therapy. The film's climax comes when Charlie finally lets his suppressed thoughts of his family emerge.  

==Plot summary==

==Plot summary==