 Marcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother finds the toe repulsive and tells him to throw it away. Marcel disobeys his mother and brings the appendage home. That night, Marcel s mother is furious that he has disobeyed her. She warns him that the Toe Man is going to cut off Marcel s toe and eat it. The now terrified boy hears a frightening voice demand,  Who has my big toe?  The monster attacks the family. Marcel flees and buries the toe on the beach. This is no use; the monster pulls Marcel under the sand. Time passes and Marcel and his parents are having a picnic. They are now a happy family, each missing a big toe.