Sign of the Times

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The story revolves around Frank, an aspiring spy novelist who works at a lettering factory, and his disinterested teenage trainee, Alan, who prefers music and band design over Frank's work. As they embark on a project to display the company's name, they discover that the letters are meant to say "For Sale," revealing that the company is relocating and Frank will soon be unemployed. This unexpected twist highlights themes of ambition, generational differences, and the challenges of change.