After years of absence, a much beloved father returns home to his family. He has missed them all a great deal during his trip. He opens the door of his house to find his beloved wife and beloved children at home. There is nobody else in the house and their behavior is not unusual: they receive him with great joy. Yet he turns around, locks the door to the house, and sets it on fire, killing his wife and children. He is later rewarded for his deed. Where had the father been and how did he get there?