Figaro has an awful cold. He feels literally close to death. So much so that the Grim Reaper arrives in his house. When the Reaper picks up a cold Figaro helps nurse him back to health.

Figaro receives a ping pong table but can't find anyone to play with. He decides the only solution is to play ping-pong with himself. He pushes the table against a large mirror and begins to play with his own reflection.