The rich butcher and purveyor to the court Wiener has had little joy in life since the death of his wife. His competitors now see their chance and try every trick in the book to get their hands on his successful liver cheese recipe.

In Reichenbach, the political world still seems to be in order. There is exactly one social democratic vote in every election. Naturally, people think they know who this incorrigible person is. But when old Querdenke is buried, things get complicated. A letter is found in his estate that causes Mayor Singhammer a great deal of embarrassment. It is said to be the result of an affair between his mother and the recently deceased old man. And he threatens to reveal this secret posthumously if Singhammer doesn't parry. A letter to this effect has been deposited with the notary. The scandal can be avoided if a "red" vote is cast in every election from now on.

If a territorial reform hadn't forced Oberzwickelbach and Unterzwickelbach to have a joint mayor and thus triggered a veritable war between the villages, landlady Anni Schwirbler wouldn't be so annoyed that her customers aren't coming. Her "Zwickel" - as Anni's pub is called - is located right on the border between two village breweries that have been at loggerheads for years.

Master carpenter Ferdl Schwinghammer is supposed to build the first transportable roller coaster. When he learns that the site manager is his daughter's ex-boyfriend, he accepts the unpopular job as a pretense.