Robert is a steward who works for a wealthy doctor in Nigeria. He is initially well-treated, but his life is ruined when the doctor's new wife brings a dog named Bingo. Robert grows jealous as the dog is treated like a human, while Robert feels discriminated against. During a trip by the doctor and his wife, Robert's hatred boils over and he kills Bingo. The story criticizes how an animal can be valued over a human and shows how jealousy can lead to hatred.