The father of the family, Petri Nieminen, excels at his job as a tax official, but cannot cope with the "men's work" in his home. He solves the problem by hiring his opposite - the rough Jaska - as a repairman.

Petri begins to lose his grip as the head of the family as Jaska enjoys work and also the company of Petri's wife Anne. Petri vents his frustration at work, where rumors about Petri's health begin to circulate.