Set in mid 1930s New York, the economy is struggling to survive the Great Depression. This fictional story follows Benjamin Simmons, a clumsy, hardworking, considerate man losing his only job as a waiter due to spilling wine on one of the most famous business titans of the year; George Montaseur. Absolutely devastated, Benjamin is left to his own devices until Mr. Montaseur unexpectedly offers him a job so that he can destroy his business rival, Charles Weaver.