On a night out, a young soldier tries to improve his chances with an attractive older woman by courting her grumpy sister. But when Isaac (23) playfully pulls Edith (22) off a bench, she slumps limply to the floor. Only now does he discover her wheelchair parked on the side. Isaac tries to clear up the misunderstanding, but a scuffle ensues with some of the regulars and his comrades.
Burdened with shame, Isaac is urged to correct the sisters' image of him. He makes an effort to connect with Edith, and an unexpected friendship develops between the two. His impulsive nature even reawakens the fickle young woman's courage to face life.
But when Edith falls in love with the soldier, who is so desperately searching for a sense of purpose and recognition, misfortune takes its course.


