Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.但筑基之后，宁尘体内的灵力数量大增，而且在小腹丹田处形成了一个灵力漩涡，全身大部分灵力平时都储存在灵力漩涡之中，使用时如臂使指，从灵力漩涡中泵出灵力，就好像是心脏泵出血液一般。