Pop and Popette are the parents of a little boy who is growing up fast. In fact, so fast it's a little worrying. A generation of babies developing premature intelligence realizes that if they don't take charge of the destiny of humankind, all will be lost.
The babies say that if the next president is selected from among the unemployed, our society will improve. So the crowds flood in, each person wanting to take part in the lottery. It's not long before 80% of the population have quit their jobs...