The basement of an unspecified building in Birmingham, England.
Synopsis The day begins like any other day for hit men Gus and Ben. Gus reads the paper and Ben chats about the room. As they sit and wait for their orders, the tension mounts. Ben questions their last job, and the very nature of their work. He is curious about the details of the present job and wants to know more about their boss, Winston. Ben’s banter irritates Gus and the tension escalates. When the dumb waiter in the room springs to action, the two discover they are not alone in the building. They frantically try to fulfill the requests that come in via the dumb waiter, including the final one with the instructions for their next job.