Synopsis

We join Frank as he sets up for another unsuccessful day of busking, we see the routine he goes through as he sits down with an empty cap in front of him and starts to tune his guitar. He steals himself for the disappointment to come before starting his set. We, the audience, then see him half-heartedly playing his guitar as the scene is changing around him. It changes; from day to night, from mild to freezing, from dry to rain. As we jump through the monotony of this man’s life.

The weather changes again as it is now sunny and the passers-by have increased slightly in number. He carries on playing the same chords as always, and as we see Frank dejectedly continue, a well-dressed man in a shirt and tie carrying a double bass starts walking in front of him. This man stops and looks across at our protagonist and without ceremony moves to stand by Franks side, and adds his instrument to the song. Frank is completely taken aback by this as his routine has been shattered. A slight smile creeps across his face, as they continue to play as a duet.

A second well-dressed man in the same shirt and tie starts walking past carrying a small drum, he reacts the same way, sees the two together and jumps to other side of Frank. He starts playing a simple beat and adds his instrument to the piece. Frank is flabbergasted and his playing picks up intensity as his happiness starts to work into the music.

A couple passers-by stop and start listening to the music.

A third well-dressed man starts walking by and then turns listening; he clicks his fingers and taps his foot. Frank looks up excited, only for the man to nod and walk off. Frank looks slightly disheartened by this only for the man to appear again pushing a full upright piano next to them he hops onto a stool and starts adding his instrument to the medley.

More passers-by stop to listen as the band forms, the musicians react by upping their game.

A well-dressed woman walks in carrying a trumpet and without hesitation walks up and starts blazing a crescendo of brass over the top of the song. Frank jumps off his seat and plays with more and more energy as the crowd swells ever bigger. He looks to his side and feels the energy and kindness that the other musicians are pouring into him, looks to the other side and then at the crowd and smiles.

The end.