The story is different. It is written with depth and thought. The shelter and the homeless people are the focus of the protagonist's attention. There are several things on his mind. His engaging his girlfriend into his activities also stands out. His girlfriend eventually hands Joe a check of five million dollars. The story makes us think about the homeless people and the people who are ready to help them out. He witnesses a stabbing, two assaults and a mugging. The church helps out the weak and the homeless.