Mrs. Miller is an elderly widow living a quiet and lonely existence in her Manhattan apartment. One day, during a rare journey outside, she meets a precocious little girl who later appears at her door demanding to come in. As the story unfolds, little Miriam's behavior becomes more shocking and impertinent as Mrs. Miller becomes increasingly frightened by her. 'Miriam' is a tale of a woman whose mundane existence becomes exciting and disturbing as she discovers the truth about 'Miriam.'