A lonely unicycle sits in the back corner of Eban's Bikes dreaming of the one day that a talented clown might walk into the shop and recognize its potential in this Pixar short that found animators dealing with such challenging issues as rendering nighttime scenes and creating realistic rain. When dreams of stealing the show from his juggling sidekick give way to the sound of raindrops falling just outside the window, the forsaken sale item is forced to face the realization that he may remain unsold for some time to come.