La mare d'en Tom Banners és invàlida. Sense diners i sense menjar a casa, en Tom, que té uns catorze anys, comença a buscar feina. Però és força petit per a la seva edat, un noi d'aspecte delicat, i ningú el vol acceptar. Desesperat...
14-year-old Tom is unable to find work to support his sick mother and has no food. He becomes despondent after being turned down by potential employers and sits on a park bench with his dog. A mysterious, unseen figure, referred to as "the ...