#economic-hardship

A down-on-his-luck man begins working for a Greek restaurant owner and becomes entangled with his wife and two attractive daughters.

A young woman reflects on a formative year in Washington, D.C., recalling the kindness of a steadfast friend who helped her through hard times before she returned home.

A young woman's descent from kept woman to diner waitress as the economy crumbles, recalling her first job and the men who shaped her.