A small town is experienceing an epidemic of accidents and deaths. The Commission – the Sheriff, the Doctor and the Pastor – decide to hire A Middle Man whose sole responsibility will be to inform the family when an unfortunate incident occurs. Frank Farelli is a quit and thoughtful man who proves perfect for the job. He takes his new role on with gusto and quickly becomes the town‘s beacon of bad news. But the pressures of the job and the budding new romance overhelm Frank. To ease his burden, he calls in a favour that ends up in a horrifying yet oddly amusing murder.