Canuto tries his best not to do military service, but he doesn't get it. During his time in the Army he gets into any trouble that comes up, including his involvement with a gang of thieves who have hidden loot near the regiment.
Many years ago, a young aristocrat wanted to marry a famous singer, but his father destroyed the marriage before twediing, believing that singer is not suitable wife for future diplomat. After several years their adult children now met in the theater of Buenos Aires.