The speaker introduces the protagonist "anyone," a man who lives in a small town where bells can frequently be heard ringing. Residents of the town keep their heads down and do not seem to see each other.
Children begin gossiping about a woman called "noone," who is in love with anyone. This is soon forgotten by the gossipers as they grow and the seasons change, but anyone still remembers. The relationship between anyone and noone develops, and they have a deep understanding of each other. They laugh together, cry together, and empathize with each other.
Meanwhile, other people in the town get married and develop their own relationships. Their relationships are traditional, following expectations laid out by the town. This is described as dance, and the villagers complete all the moves as they should.
Eventually, anyone dies. Noone dies soon afterward and they are buried together. Meanwhile, the bells continue to chime, new people are born, the seasons change, and the fields are sowed then reaped once again.
