Harry the Guitar Player

Harry returns to The Crybaby and meets the Swig. It's like a ghost town in the city. The Swig tells Harry that the crowds don't come anymore. Harry plays a little music on the stage till Calvin Swig tells him to stop. Harry then proposes a show to get people back.

Harry has been out of commission. Constable RD gives him a ride to his door and offers Harry some advice.

It is late at night when Harry comes home. Waiting for him in his room at the Tarantula Arms is Jollimore and Dr. Self-Help, Harry's psychologist from early life, when he suffered the tragedy of losing his band and family. Harry asks what they are doing in his room when they begin to explain to him that he made a deal to play the guitar the way he does, to know fame and riches, and now must pay up.

Snow falls, Harry dances and loves the merry season till someone says something.

Mick tries to kiss Harry as they leave the Crybaby Bar. "I could love you, Harry", she says. Harry sends her off into the night. When he gets back to his room at The Tarantula Arms two guests are waiting.

Mick tries to kiss Harry as they leaves the Crybaby Bar. "I could move you, Harry", she says. Harry sends here off into the night. When he gets back to his room at The Tarantula Arms two guests are waiting for him.

From Mick at the bar, Harry learns the secret of The Crybaby audience. All have been watching him, but they have come with knowledge. Harry has been their scapegoat, their crutch.

In music school is where Harry finds himself, learning guitar scales. He still comes to the Crybaby to perform. And what he has learned lightens the weight of the guitar. Jollimore comes in for a drink.

After his film debut in Toronto, Harry returns to the Crybaby Bar. He thought people would be more congratulatory toward his big trip and film when he realizes that those in the swamp of booze are narcissists like him. Harry is not feeling it, with his big old valuable Gibson J-45 on stage. He tumbles to the floor, gets up and goes to the bar. Voices come. He gets back on stage to try again. He sings The Cannonball, then, it is as if a cannonball strikes.

Harry returns to The Crybaby bar and he goes back up on stage with his long lost Gibson guitar. But he is not feeling it and passes out. The bartender Swig tells Harry he will not be paid anymore for playing his guitar.