Upon retourning home from his sabbatical, Mark Mason discovers his tenant hasn't been paying her rent. Frustrated he heads towards his farmhouse in the middle of nowhere to find out what the hell is wrong. However, once there, the only thing he encounters is a cry for help from the woman who rented his property.
Mark is forced to descend into his dark past. A past that has been patiently waiting for him...
The Four Stages of Decay is a dark horror short that granted Lisette Jonkman a Harland Award. It received jury praise for its simplicity, efficiency and strong, horrifying images. Originally it was published in Dutch.