The Source

Tom Haley a science teacher is doing research on the effects of nutrition on mazelearning ability in white rats. He compares the mazelearning ability of malnourished rats with their wellfed peers. While working on his rat project Tom visits his girlfriend Joanie who suffers from chronic headaches. In desperation he visits the site of his deceased friend Amon and begs for his help. When alive the charismatic young man had extraordinary powers of healing clairvoyance and compassion. Soon Joanie is home again happy and healthy. To earn extra money during his sabbatical leave Tom works as a Bradford guard at the pollutionspewing Con Ed power plant guarding the rude tycoon Darren Troop. He also does odd jobs painting and repairing dilapidated houses with Harry the Horse and his closeknit group of bluecollar workers. In between these jobs Curtis principal Lou Stout calls on him to fill in for absent teachers covering classes on the presidents unions democracy photosynthesis nutrition motion energy the elements and even philosophy. While doing manual labor Tom meets interesting characters like Billy and his invisible companion and Rosa who epitomizes the everyday people who keep this country running. Most importantly he masters the rhythm of work in which time works for you in the course of doing a difficult job.