The main problem of the story is that a man want to kill himself. The man, called Danny, checks into a hotel and suddenly steps out onto he ledge, apparently trying to commit suicide. Danny remembers events that have led him to this decision. At first, he has been fired of his job and he have not any money. Then, his girlfriend, Sally tells him that she had an affair with a married man and decides to leave her boyfriend.
The police man try to talk to him but he is very convinced to jump. He receives a phone call of Sally but he throw the phone to the vacuum. Suddenly, his mother appears in the window and says him: ''Danny, you are a young boy. You cannot lose your life due to a girl. I know yo are not deserve to be unfaithful in this way but you can start again with another girl and you can look for another job and be very happy. So please, don't throw. Do it for me''. Finally, Danny is convinced by his mother and decides not kill himself and start from scratch.