Happiness comes in small doses

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2006)

The story is set in the early 80's in San Fransico, U.S.A. The constant struggle for the betterment of his families financial well-being is most heart-felt. The main character, Will Smith (Gardner), a small time entrepreneur, has invested his life savings into an electronic bone density machine to further his career. His wife (Linda)and son (Christopher)are the pride and joy of his life, but his life would soon take a turn of events. His once thought profitable machine, would prove to be of little interest because of it's high cost comparable to the common X-ray machines in hospitals, the complement product (X-ray machines) would prove to overwhelm his "slightly" better product. Because of Financial stress, Linda has left him and his son remained. The balancing act Gardner is given, is to balance giving his son a proper upbringing and managing a job which does not guarantee an income, while competing to become a stock broker at a major business. Gardner is evicted from his house and the hotel thereafter. He and his son must resort to sleeping in a subway systems restrooms and homeless shelters. His only hope for he and his son is now getting the the stock broker position, which shines little hope for Gardner. With a little luck and mental brilliance Gardner somehow triumphs over a elite class of brilliant aspiring upcoming brokers, while maintaining a keen sense of self-determination.