Anthony Cragg's tenant

In a bustling London workshop, Anthony Cragg runs a modest furniture business that doubles as a hub for the city’s eclectic clientele. His wife, a flamboyantly dressed woman with a sharp tongue, is ever‑ready to offer unsolicited advice, especially when a shabby‑clad stranger and a weary young woman appear at the back door, seeking shelter and a place to stay.

Mr. Cragg, calm and measured, invites the strangers into a cramped room filled with carpets and a solitary chair, where the newcomer finally lets out a sigh of relief. Their arrival sets off a clash of personalities: Mrs. Cragg’s suspicion of the poor tenant’s motives meets the merchant’s seasoned pragmatism, hinting at the uneasy balance between hospitality and business in a world where appearances often deceive.