A mysterious disease afflicts Jake, but he remains unaffected. Instead, it spreads to inanimate objects he touches, causing them to become "red objects" that can dissolve anyone who comes into contact with them. The community, aided by cats, uses feline testing to identify infected objects, and people wear protective garbage bags to safeguard themselves from the unknown carrier, Jake.
The Carrier
As a peculiar affliction takes hold, a man's touch spreads a mysterious infection to inanimate objects, resulting in a bizarre transformation where those who interact with the objects begin to physically embody their new surroundings.
