Summary
In the bustling, often cramped confines of 1920s apartment living, a young husband, despite being wed to an appealing woman, harbors an undeniable penchant for flirtation. His gaze frequently drifts, particularly towards a captivating neighbor whose own spouse shares a similar wanderlust. A seemingly innocuous dropped comb from the lady’s window ignites our protagonist’s adventurous spirit, propelling him into a precarious, plank-traversing endeavor across a perilous gap to retrieve it. This thrilling, if ill-advised, act of chivalry culminates in his dramatic arrival at the neighbor’s window, only to be met by her unexpectedly returning husband. The ensuing complications from these 'innocent' marital indiscretions spiral into a farcical legal battle, underscoring the era's delicate balance between societal expectations and personal desires.
There is a youth who, though married to an attractive little girl, still has a marked fondness for the ladies. In an apartment across the way, there is another couple and the male member of this family has a weakness for wandering away. Our hero seeks to recover a comb that the lady across the way has dropped and introduces some thrills when he attempts to crawl across to the neighboring apartment on a plank. He finally reaches his goal only to meet the returning husband. Complications follow. The innocent flirtations of the two couples eventually lead to the court room.