With great urgency, a doctor from a rural area shares his story of being summoned to tend to a sick adolescent during the night. His tale takes an unusual turn when he is transported instantly to the patient's bedside by "supernatural horses," creating a surreal experience. Despite his personal struggles and resentment towards his patients, the doctor fails to diagnose the fatal injury. The villagers ridicule and shame him, expecting miracles from the physician who has lost everything and is constantly forced to return to his humble beginnings.