The man on the left is Frank.  Yesterday, he had finally saved enough money up for a trip to the United States.  Three years ago, his wife, May, moved there to get a position at her uncle's contracting firm in Boston.  Work was hard to come by in Great Britain in these days, and the opportunity was just to good for her to pass up.  Now, after three years of agonizing and waiting, he could return to his wifes side, and man on the ship would not let him leave.  "I'm sorry sir, but it seems that your ticket is invalid."
