A struggling young woman shines shoes to support her sister, but the money is never enough. At home, her younger sister Anna, traumatized by their mother's departure, behaves like a child, asking a stranger if she is her mother. Gossiping neighbors reveal Anna's mental illness has persisted despite huge expenses. Hope arrives with news that a top psychiatrist is coming to town, but the treatment is costly. Determined to help her sister, the young woman resolves to secure a new job that pays $100,000 a month, no matter the difficulty.