When an alien arrives near the countryside he takes on the form of a dead house painter. The alien has only a few days to get to the place where his people will pick him up or he will...

When an alien arrives near the countryside he takes on the form of a dead house painter. The alien has only a few days to get to the place where his people will pick him up or he will die. To make sure he doesn't fail, he enlists the help of the house painter's widow. As she takes him to his destination she teaches him the meanings of love.