In this story, a spoiled son expects an extravagant gift for his birthday, such as a car or yacht, but instead, his father gives him a business and cuts off his financial support. The son, shocked and ungrateful, struggles to grasp the concept of earning his own money. The father intends to teach him responsibility and the value of hard work, enlisting a shoe-shiner named Stan to mentor him. The story highlights the tension between entitlement and the lessons of humility and personal growth that come from working for what you want.