A new mine engineer neglects the advice of his retired predecessor. The mine risks to be flooded. In spite of the worries of the old experienced foreman, he fails to take the danger seriously. The tunnels are flooded, and the old retiree comes to the rescue. This film was restored by the CNC based on elements from the Cinematheque of Toulouse.

Bout de Zan is a young boy by description and a petty thief by vocation. In this short, he does indeed steal an elephant from a circus, parading it around town and using it to beg for money. Due to their rambunctiousness, Bout de Zan and the elephant (!) need saving from the authorities.