A small family is happy about a new arrival, then the dreams start. Once the child is born, the lives of the Apple family begin to be turned upside down. It starts with an attitude and results in chaos. "The Ugliness is spreading and the family begins to be torn apart. A loving father and a frustrated mother attempt to quail the deviance to no avail and as the story progresses, a realization of the reaction to actions that drive destruction become clear and apparent.