Summary

The story opens with a narrator explaining that many flea markets exist in his home state of Florida. He recalls a certain flea market he went to that was built in an old aircraft hangar. A particular man with sunglasses began setting up shop within this flea market, selling carvings of animals that, to the narrator, seemed alien. After questioning the man about these animals, the narrator asks the man if he would like some food. He answered affirmatively and they decided to meet at a Denny’s across the street. The strange man arrived 50 minutes after the narrator arrived.

The narrative then shifts to a different world. This alien world is home to Balthasar the Tardy and his son, Farfal. One day, the sun begins to disappear, and Balthasar tells his son that it is time. Balthasar takes his son...