The story of Arthur New, a man who has spent 30 years building miniature fairgrounds. With his collection destroyed in a fire two years previously, Arthur attempts to rebuild, and reflect upon what's left of his life and legacy.
Eric Thompson introduces the world of David Secrett, a former part-time spy who decided to dedicate his life to making automata. Among David's wood-based creations are a smoking doll and a miniature archer that fires arrows.