Vincent D’onofrio stars as a man who comforts crime victims in a unique way. He doesn’t solve crimes; rather, he helps with the healing process by writing poetry about the crime itself. This poetry (and subsequent performances) has helped hundreds of victims “move on” with their lives.
Vincent got this idea years ago when someone broke into his Datsun pickup truck and stole his cassette player. He wrote a sonnet about it, then a haiku. He performed them and felt a weight off his shoulders.
Nowadays, Vincent has been visited several times by the same person (Chaz Bono). Chaz claims to be the victim of several crimes, but his stories never add up. Vincent thinks Chaz is faking the stories. He keeps writing sonnets, but they aren’t working. Iambic pentameter does nothing.
Soon, Chaz confesses. He was the one who stole Vincent’s cassette player all those years ago. He’s felt guilty ever since. Vincent is touched by the confession. The two decide to heal by writing a haiku about the incident, then performing it to a sparse Thursday night crowd.
After the performance, as they’re both overcome with emotion, Chaz is arrested for an unrelated robbery.
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