Patrick used
to sit in front of the Opera hall with his music box and collect small
donations for his playing. He does the same in front of the Philharmonic. The
administrative director of the opera finds it inappropriate because
he is afraid that some influential patrons might disapprove it. He
arranges with Frank, Bob, and Marcel, the
cooks in a nearby restaurant for a free meal for Patrick at
the time when the performances begin and the patrons are approaching
the Opera hall.
Patrick eats his dinner with gusto and then he returns
to his place in front of the Opera just in time to collect money from people
leaving the building after the performance. To bring the affair to an
end, the
director hires Patrick to clean up after the concerts.
Patrick does his job well but he does not part with his
music box.
