The Italian American shoe seller Paulie is 33 years old, lives with his parents and has no girlfriend. Only with Victoria has he found the partner who can offer him paroli. However, when she serves him a ready-made sauce one evening, Paulie burns through the fuses. The Macho-Italo feels swelled by the instant ragu, is sickened. Briefly determined, he separates from Victoria to regret his decision a little later.