Oliver Mills finds himself homeless in a large city after a fall from grace. After several years in this position, his main concerns have been reduced to wondering where his next drink will come from.
When he comes across a strange bottle, his first thought is that it might be worth enough to get himself a drink. Instead, he finds out that the bottle is worth more than he could ever imagine and could give him anything he could ever want.
But sometimes you only want something until you receive it.