Bandaranaike reveals that the society in turmoil after the 1971 insurrection had influenced him to write the play. He goes on to say that time was equivalent to now where an election was announced.
A dire flood strikes the country ruled by the Fascist ruler, Macclum. But he remains totally ignorant of the victimized and tries to secure his power. He gives orders to cut a finger of every citizen. A young boy, Antonio, was also imprisoned by him. Antonio was used by his brother, Walter to raise awareness of the plight of flood victims. The tyrant also poisons his army chief and confers the title to his son.
Antonio's flood-affected family members were brought before the tyrant accused of gathering in public. He lets his generals enjoy with the daughter of the family and she dies of their harassments. The family's head is also murdered there.
