When 8-year-old Tom accidentally kills a bird with an air rifle, he enters a state of shock. Driven by guilt and shame, he secretly buries the dead bird in his home's garden. After a sleepless night, with the maddening morning birdsong in his ears, he makes a tough decision. 八岁的汤姆用一只气枪不小心射死了一只小鸟,他无比震惊。带着内疚与羞愧，他在自家的花园秘密的埋葬了小鸟的尸体。在一夜无眠后，伴随着令人恼火的清晨鸟鸣声，他做了一个艰难的决定。