Dr Heidegger invited four of his elderly friends over including Colonel Killigrew, Mr. Medbourne, Mr. Gascoigne, and Widow Wycherley to his rather eerie study. All of them have used up their fortunes, and now they are unhappy. The three men used to fight over Widow Wycherly when they were younger, it was said to be that Widow was very beautiful when younger. When they guests arrives at Dr. Heidegger's house, they go to his study. His creepy study contains, among other things, a bust of Hippocrates whom the doctor consults with when necessary. The study also contains a magic black book, a skeleton that lies in the closet, and a mirror that contains the visages of the Heidegger's deceased patients. The doctor presents his guest empty champagne
