Maurice is blinded during the war and has a disfiguring
facial scar. He is also depressed. Maurice and Isabel, his
young wife, have become socially isolated since his injury.
Bertie, Isabel’s old friend, pays them a visit. The three of
them enjoy dinner together. Afterwards, Maurice becomes
restless and leaves the house. When Bertie goes out to
check on him, he finds Maurice in the barn. The blind
man asks Bertie to touch his useless eyes and awful scar.
The experience is a revelation for both men. Maurice
understands the splendour of friendship while Bertie
realises how much he fears intimacy.