Only a handful of people really know what's going on at Area 51 and other places like it, making it difficult for the average worker to understand their own job. The UFO pop culture surrounding Area 51 has attracted a diverse range of people, but many remain oblivious to the work they are really undertaking.
The author takes a guided tour of Area 51, accompanied by a local guide who tells them interesting anecdotes about the base and its history. The author also recalls a previous experience of seeing a stealth bomber while driving towards Area 51.
The narrator describes driving on a dirt road near a military base, experiencing glitchy phone service and encountering a mysterious sheriff truck that appeared out of nowhere to offer assistance.