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Set against the backdrop of post-war America, the story follows Dr. Walter Freeman, a controversial lobotomist, as he travels the country in his Lobotomobile. Armed with an ice pick and accompanied by his unpredictable sidekick, Freeman is on a mission to "save" the nation from its psychological struggles, reflecting the era's complex attitudes towards mental health and treatment. The narrative explores themes of medical ethics and the lengths to which one might go to address societal issues.