Demolition Ball

From different time perspectives Sloophamer tells the story of 55yearold Dirk who one Friday afternoon returns to his house in the pleasant street where he leads a happy life He is proud of the house he has converted into a snug little palace with his own hands But then suddenly a wreckers ball knocks a gaping hole into the outside wall Dirks wife quickly explains that the house is going to be demolished but the bullheaded Dirk refuses to vacate the place Still the overseer of the demolition team wants to finish the job before the weekend To smoke out the couple he makes their situation increasingly dire Water gas and electricity are cut off and the antiriot squad is even on standby While Dirk is cheered as a hero by sympathisers the overseer decides to go upstairs and terminate the predicament There he finds a different man than he had imagined It slowly becomes clear that Dirk is out of touch with reality