Doctor of Laws Kroupa (Josef Kemr) is appointed the new chairman of the senate of the civil court, replacing Doctor of Laws Smolík (Václav Voska). He takes over from the brand new pensioner both the office and the secretary, Zdenka Miková (Jirina Bohdalová). The man is fond of the young woman and soon feels more than sympathy for her. Kroupa, in love, spots Zdenka over the shop window of a self-service store and, to his horror, observes the young woman stealing cans. The judge requires an explanation and Zdenka takes him to visit her village, where her father, a pack of hounds and four little children live. Kroupa is unhappy, considering the kids the consequence of the light-minded life of the unmarried Zdenka.