The End of the Punchline

Lena Seidel has a job with the Federal Ministry of Transport and a life she enjoys. Things take a turn when she's sent to Hilleritz, a small wine-growing village, to convince the villagers of the benefits of a motorway.

Ann Dickson's newly wealthy parents become obsessed with breaking into society, but the young misfit is more interested in studying modern slang and wearing outrageous outfits. She tolerates but does not love "Freddie" Pierson, the useless young playboy her parents have selected for her. On a downtown jaunt, Ann slightly injures a newsboy in a car accident and in this way meets policeman Carey Phelan. She invites him on an outing she has organized for the boy and his pals, and the two fall in love. Ann's parents follow her to the picnic, and after a series of misunderstandings, everyone winds up in jail. Carey reveals to Ann that he is actually a millionaire's son who, tired of wasting his life, had joined the police force. The chief of police, an old friend of the Phelan family, holds the outraged parents in custody while Ann and Carey sneak away to get married.

Carrying a bag full of samples, Mitsuo makes rounds to shoe stores in remote cities. While staying at budget hotels, his thoughts turn to Tora-san.

Hannah questions the intention behind her boyfriend's unprecedented invitation to cook her dinner.

A couple's relationship is challenged by the introduction of a young college girl on vacation alone.