Brief Summary
Mark wakes up trapped in a vault with a dead rat and no way out. He eventually finds tools and attempts to escape, enduring hunger, thirst, and frustration. He breaks through a wall only to find another vault with a woman inside. They work together, facing challenges and their own limitations, eventually discovering a way out and realizing they are Adam and Eve, having earned their paradise through perseverance and teamwork.
- Mark wakes up trapped in a vault with a dead rat.
- He finds tools and attempts to escape, facing numerous challenges.
- He breaks through a wall and finds a woman, and they work together.
- They eventually escape and realize they are Adam and Eve.
Waking Up Trapped
Mark wakes up with a headache in a strange room with a dead rat. He finds himself locked inside a vault with no phone signal and no apparent way out. He tries to open the door and the locker, but both are locked. Frustrated, he yells for help, urinates on the wall, and eventually resigns himself to waiting, complaining about his hunger, thirst, and missed work.
Desperate Measures and Discovery
After a day, Mark resorts to drinking his own urine to stay hydrated. He discovers a key inside the light fixture and uses it to open the locker, finding gas canisters and tools. He assembles a blowtorch and attempts to use it on the sprinkler and the door, but fails to break through.
Frustration and a Glimmer of Hope
Mark destroys the objects in the room out of anger. He realizes someone is intentionally making him suffer. He finds a hole in the wall and starts making it bigger with the tools. He works tirelessly, enduring pain and exhaustion, and even resorts to eating maggots from the rat for sustenance.
Breaking Through and Finding Another Vault
Mark eventually breaks through the wall and finds another vault. Inside, he discovers a coffin and a sleeping woman. When he wakes her, she panics and tries to escape, but the door is locked. The woman retreats to the first vault, and Mark collapses, overwhelmed by the situation.
Collaboration and Shared Hardship
The woman wakes Mark up, and they begin to cooperate, attempting to break through another wall. They struggle to work together effectively due to the language barrier and their physical limitations. Mark is attracted to the woman and they share the meager resources they have, including urine and maggots.
Finding a Rhythm and a Glimmer of Hope
The woman shares a song from her homeland, and Mark joins in by hammering to the rhythm. They work together, and the woman bandages Mark's injured hand. The door handle moves, offering a glimmer of hope, but the door remains locked.
The Turning Trick and Paradise
They discover that the door handle only moves when they are not looking at it. By walking backwards, they manage to open the door and find themselves in another vault with an open grave. They continue to face challenges, including physical exhaustion and emotional breakdowns. They help each other and eventually discover another door. By using the turning trick again, they open it and find themselves in paradise, realizing they are Adam and Eve.
