Los Angeles Times Best Selling Author In San Francisco, a misanthrope toll booth operator Eggnorm Hassell tends to his work in a malaise. One day, a farmer, arrives out of the blue to plead for his help. In a comedic twist he's quickly thrown into a crime mystery, in one hand, his own safety and in the other the fate of a beautiful Spanish girl. With time running out, he must decide who's life to save.