Andrew has been diagnosed with AIDS, and leaves New York to return to his religious and homophobic parents' home. At night he hears footsteps in the walls, which he assumes are rats. Also, his mother's cats keep disappearing and his father has been walking outside during the night in his garden. Andrew begins to suspect he is having an affair.

This novella is definitely worth checking out. It is queer, creepy and unsettling. The real horror in my opinion though is not whatever is lurking in the walls, but the homophobic bigotry, rich and violent gay men, and Andrew's best friend Christine. All the people whom Andrew should be able to trust turn on him due to him being sick and/or gay. I would highly recommend this to readers who enjoy queer horror.