The Man is the unnamed protagonist of Time Piece. First glimpsed in a hospital bed, awaiting examination, the short then follows the Man through a surreal version of daily life. The Man's world is dominated not just by time, but by routine, repetition, and repressed emotions. The office is a source of drudgery and, through the buxom secretary, frustration, as indicated by his stamping of "Sex" and "Damn."