In the sleepy Flemish town of Quiquendone, life moves at a glacial pacearguments are rare, romances stretch on for decades, and excitement is virtually unknown. That is, until the enigmatic Dr. Ox arrives with a bold plan to modernize the towns lighting system. But his scientific experiments seem to have unexpected effects: animals grow wild, vegetation thrives unnaturally, and the once-docile townspeople begin to erupt in anger and conflict. As tensions rise, the tranquil community hurtles toward chaos, raising the questionwhat exactly is Dr. Ox up to?