A suitor must earn a significant amount of money in a period of a year in order to please the father of his love. He almost attempts suicide owing to his lack of funds, but stumbles upon a study that pays him a great sum if he can eat 30 roasted pigeons. He manages, earns the money, and marries the girl.
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