Sturgess has witnessed death in many circles. Unfortunately, he is witnessing death by debt in his wallet. In order to earn money for his excessive expenditures, he has to pull the wool over the eyes of some terminally ill patients at a hospice. While he does this, Sturgess inherits more than the money. He inherits an education in death, understanding, compassion that competes with more importance than just breaking even. In the midst of it all, he's conned into believing that compassion overrides all debts.