Lorraine and
John first become involved with Mr. Pignati when they are prank calling people. Lorraine is
supposed to choose a phone number randomly from the phone book, but she chooses a number based
on a neighborhood address. While speaking to Mr. Pignati, she realizes how lonely Mr. Pignati
is. Unfortunately, Mr. Pignati is not only lonely but trusting, so he is more than willing to
donate to their fraudulent "L & J Fund." Lorraine and John make arrangements to
pick up their ten dollar donation the following day.
When John and Lorraine
go to his house the next day, Lorraine has second thoughts about pranking Mr. Pignati. She
realizes that he lives alone in an untidy home, and she is also fearful about what he could do
to them. While visiting him, Mr. Pignati shows them his collection of pig figurines and invites
them to go with him to the zoo the following day.
The relationship between
Mr. Pignati, John, and Lorraine develops because of their collective loneliness and isolation.
By confiding in one another, they develop a support system that all of them lack. Their
relationship is ultimately destroyed by John and Lorraine's betrayal of Mr. Pignati's trust
because they not only throw a party in his home, but disrespect his private belongings that
symbolize his life with his deceased wife.
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