Anna Forthright, an intelligent, attractive woman works in a Government "think tank", which is beset with difficult problems that evade its collective methodologies and intelligence. Anna discovers an author whose ideas are so "wing-nutty", that he might be just the antidote to rejuvenate her faltering faculty. She brings Adam Mann from the Midwest to Washington to spend a week and "share his special insights" including: a thrash-free marriage-bed, vegetarian chicken soup, "killing" terrorism, fornicating angels, free international travel, and much more. Viable, provocative solutions aren't easy and can be tricker than a balloon and cactus bouquet.