The following tale depicts the life of a vulnerable child born into a

world of poverty and despair. The scene is set in a typical overcroweded

and run down industrial city. A haven for ranks of the unemployed. A young

and naive couple against all odds, ignore the advice of others and

secretly marry. Ignorance playing a major role in their futile lives,

their instincts sadly influenced, she is pregnant with their first

child, while he searches frantically for a means to support them. As time

grows shorter, and his chances slowly diminish, the pressure bears heavily

on his brittle shoulders. Desperately he battles against his own

weaknesses, trying to find strength within. No-longer can he smile, nor

will his conscience give him the freedom to lie or cheat. Exhausted, weak

and weary, he can't bear to face her. Passing a backstreet bar, he's

easily enticed inside, while a stranger sensing his vulnerabilty, helps to

alleviate him from the responsibilty for the couple's last savings. Dumped

in a drunken heap, and the stranger nowhere to be found, the father

struggles to his feet, as the alcohol suppresses his will to fight.

Momentarily he sees a way out. A vantage point high on an empty bridge,

peacefully he falls to his death. Frightened of exposing her identity, she

gives birth in a darkenend backroom. The innocent child free of pride or

prejudice, begins it's long journey discovering life's wonders, and

tragically life's many weaknesses.