When Norman Winslow, an Englishman in New York, has a run-in with a Yellow Cab, he gets more than he bargained for: he comes face to face with Death. Literally.Norman then finds himself in a battle of wits for his life. The question is: Does he have what it takes to evade Death and see his pregnant wife again?This is not the proverbial chess game favoured by so many trying to cheat Death. No, in true salesman style, the intrepid Norman pits his wits against Death's ability to perform a few simple sums!