When the government starts an initiative to begin humanity anew, three unnamed characters (referred to as A, B, and C) are paid to throw old books into a fire pit. When A comes across one of his favorite childhood books, he tries to save it from being burned, sparking a debate about the value of old books and ideas in a world that is trying to start over—and whether they’re worth keeping around.
Cast:
A: Male, late teens/early twenties
B: Female, late thirties/early forties
C: Male, late fifties/early sixties
