Carl suffers from embedded fears that were instilled by his mother and the church she raised him in. His fears have driven him to cheat on his wife and now he fears he will have to suffer the consequences of his actions. His counselor is offering a chance for him to release his fears if he chooses to do so. This short introduces characters that will be in the feature film "The Formula". In the feature, Carl will be more deeply exploring how to resolve the conflicts that are embedded in the fears of his psyche.