- Decisions on the basis what is morally right or wrong is not always black and white. Such a situation with young Harry Green is presented, where he is with a group of his "friends", who break some windows at a warehouse late one night, and although Harry didn't throw rocks like the others, the warehouse nightwatchman only recognizes Harry in the group, and knows him to be an otherwise good boy. The nightwatchman has a decision to make whether to report "good" Harry to the authorities. The nightwatchman's decision has a snowball affect in putting further moral questions to a number of other people down the road in Harry's story: Harry's mother who has to decide on whether to give up Harry to the police not knowing what he has or has not done or may be accused of doing; Mr. Kastner, the warehouse owner, who has to decide who and how to make accountable for the vandalism, even if it is someone good like Harry who may not have thrown rocks; Police Sergeant Kelly, who has to decide how much to push for information from someone like Harry who may be guilty in this situation somewhat only by association; Mr. Barker, an elder at Harry's church who is trying to guide Harry; and Harry himself, who has to decide whether to stay mum or tell the truth about what happened.—Huggo
- A group of young boys break some windows at a warehouse. The security guard recognizes one of them as a neighborhood boy, Harry. Harry is hauled into the police station and told things will go easier on him if he tells who his accomplices were. Harry must decide which is better, shouldering the blame for the entire incident or ratting out his friends.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- One night, a group of boys throws rocks in the window of the Kastner & Co. Warehouse. The night watchman, despite a limp, hurries to see what is going on. One boy, Harry, resists the urging of the others and refuses to throw a rock. The watchman gets a look at him and recognizes him as Charlie Green's son. Because of the trouble it could cause for both Charlie and the boy, he considers not reporting what he saw to the police, but decides it's his duty to do so. The narrator says that this is a moral decision and, as such, will affect the lives and decisions of others. He tells the audience to observe and judge the decisions made by the characters.
A policeman arrives at the Green house, and Harry's mother answers the door. She considers lying about his whereabouts, but decides that won't help Harry, and lets the policeman in. Later, at police headquarters, Sgt. Kelly tells Mr. Kastner, owner of the warehouse, that Harry is just a scared kid with no record. However, Kaster says that he's concerned about the rash of vandalism in the neighborhood and will sign a criminal complaint to pressure Harry into telling what he knows. The sergeant considers getting tough with Harry, but decides that that could turn him into a cop-hating hoodlum. So he simply informs Harry of the charges pending against him, and tells him that things will go easier on him if he talks. Harry refuses to be a snitch.
Later, Mr. Barker, from church, arrives, and the police release Harry into his custody. Barker takes Harry past the warehouse and to his own apartment. He tells Harry that he'll be spending the night there and that his father will come by when he gets off from his night shift job. Harry responds to questioning by again saying it's wrong to squeal. Barker asks him if it's right to hide a lawbreaker from justice. As Harry tries to get some sleep on Barker's sofa, the narrator tells the viewer to "discover and apply your moral standards." He asks if you agree with Harry? the night watchman? Harry's mother? Mr. Kastner? Sgt. Kelly? Mr. Barker? He concludes by saying "It's your story now. You decide what is right."
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