Accompanied by his newfound friend and advisor, Death, who arrives in the form of a mango, Samuel gains the courage to free himself from the clutches of his evil mother by reattempting suicide. After the first failure, Mango advises him to try other means. Next thing you know, Samuel has neck bruises from the hanging, mutilation from the stabbing, and a big hole in his chest. With MangoÕs help, the desire to explore the unknown, and the discovery of love, Samuel finds that the only way to escape is to sever the umbilical cord. When Mother warns Sam that he will die in the real world, that he cannot exist without her, he must have the courage to look her in the eye and say, "IÕm already dead."