Professor John Sylvestus Applegate, a former college teacher, is struggling to make a living after being fired for opposing the emphasis on sports in the curriculum. He meets a young boy named Laury and his mother Sharon in the park and becomes fond of them. John receives a job offer to tutor privately and applies, only to discover that his new employer, Mr. Morley, is a difficult and gruff old man who tasks John with tutoring his grandson, Laury.
In Love with Life
A former college professor, dismissed for his bold stance against the emphasis on sports over education, now faces financial hardship and a sense of purposelessness after losing his position.
