A writer becomes fixated on a painting of a boat on a lake, rendering his normal life unmanageable.
What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
As a writer, Algernon's fascination with a lake scene painting slowly consumes his daily routine, making it challenging for him to maintain a normal life. Desperate to regain control, he seeks the help of a therapist and even gets married, but his fixation on the artwork continues to haunt him.