The elderly at the nursing home have their heads shaved. The protagonist who works there sees them but can't read their expressions. However, from one instance, he finds himself looking closely at their faces.
요양원에서 공익근무요원으로 치매 노인들을 담당하게 된 주인공은 훗날 혼란스럽고 고단했던 역사의 모습을 노인의 얼굴을 통해 보게 된다.
