When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village and introduces Wallace to Hugo - the ferryman to souls who need to cross over. Wallace isn't ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo's help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life. When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days.