Mr. Beechcroft again, this time Act Two of his daily battle for survival, and in just a moment our hero will begin his personal one-man rebellion against the mechanics of his age, and to do so he will enlist certain aides available only in the Twilight Zone.Archibald Beechcroft, a misanthropist, has a crowded time getting to work, and becomes annoyed when errand boy Henry spills coffee all over his suit.
Taking some aspirin in the bathroom, his boss Mr. Rogers lectures him about a proper lifestyle to maintain his health.
In the cafeteria for lunch, Henry apologizes to Beechcroft further for spilling the coffee, saving him a seat and presenting him with a book titled The Mind and the Matter, which deals with the ultimate in concentration; Henry explains that his friend has learned how to make things happen with his mind.
Beechcroft leafs through the book in the cafeteria, continues to read it on the subway ride home, and finishes it over dinner in his apartment.
When his landlady knocks to collect his rent, he tests the theory that concentration is the greatest power in the world, and successfully makes her disappear.