A couple running a small ironworks shop in a working-class neighborhood, burdened by the fate of subcontracting factories. When their main client goes bankrupt, operations become difficult and they fall into financial hardship. The wife resolves to go out and work in the city, declaring, "I'll earn the money." Though the husband accepts her decision, he harbors complicated feelings inside. The story portrays the couple facing the harsh reality of doing whatever it takes just to survive.