 Simon, an agent at the Department of Weights and Measures looks back on his time spent as a weight guesser at the circus and his relationship with an aspiring fortune teller, Miriam. As their relationship progresses so does Simon s abilities to accurately guess weights. However, their relationship is headed for a dramatic conclusion when Simon must weigh his love for Miriam against his desire to fulfill his father s expectations to become an agent at the Department of Weights and Measures.