Edgar Allen Poe stands high up on the edge of his roof, contemplating the rich aromas of the Sunday dinner his nextdoor neighbour is cooking...

The neighbour and her husband would dearly love to invite Edgar over for dinner but they fear he might reject their offer of neighbourly kindness. Giselle and Howard feel the pain that Mr Poe tries to hide. They often hear his unanswered sobbing during the night, yet feel helpess to intervene. Edgar presents himself as strong, forthright and confident, but just beneath his stoney, cold surface, a craving heart beats a rhythmic need for human company...