Karl working as an economist, and Nils working as a janitor for the same company, both end up getting fired at the same day. Karl's wife leaves him, and Nils, having no other place to live, moves in. Later on, Henry comes knocking at the door, and saves Karl from getting thrown out from his own home.

Karl is working on his tax return, and together with Henry he gets an idea how he can get back at his former boss. Henry buys an answering machine, which Nils doesn't really understand how works, as he seems to believe there is a person sitting inside it.