Suddenly, the idyll was broken by a strange noise at the entrance. The door flew open, and a strange man walked into the hall. His clothes were dirty and torn, his face tired, his hair disheveled. He was clearly homeless.

In the middle of this festive atmosphere, he looked out of place, as if he had wandered in by accident. The guests immediately began to glance at one another; some grimaced, the women pushed their chairs back, and the men frowned in displeasure.