Mr. Mosterpot regards grocery as the most important thing in the world and running his shop in a popular area of Brussels is the most fulfilling experience he can imagine. For the future, has no other desire than to marry his son Simon to a merchant girl and let the young couple succeed him. Alas, it is sport not grocery the young man swears by. Worse, he has only eyes for sweet Simone, who has nothing to do with trade. Naturally, Mr. Masterpot WILL NOT allow such a misalliance! Quite unlike Major Henrard, Simon's godfather, and Betty, his aunt and owner of the shop, who both support the young lovers.To help them to live their love despite Mr. Mosterpot's refusal, they set up a "diabolical "scheme...