Waldo Salt

Towny, a lonely businessman from Chicago, desperately tries to charm a stranger into having dinner with him to avoid a solitary night.

Joe Buck meets a religious fanatic who mistakes his ambition for spiritual readiness, leading to an uncomfortable encounter about loneliness.

Ratso admits his health is failing and begs Joe to help him get to Florida, leading to a tense exchange about their survival and partnership.

Desperate for money to save his friend, Joe violently confronts a client who refuses to pay the full amount he needs.

In a dilapidated apartment, Ratso dreams of a better life in Florida while Joe questions his own worth as a hustler in New York City.