 Weslake, who was laid off from his job, is working in a low-paying position at Garvey's pawn shop.Weslake has one friend nicknamed 'Turtle' who's homeless and is seen throughout the whole film searching for something to eat.One day, Dillard, who is an amateur musician, and Ramon, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister Maria, come to Garvey's shop.