School for Tramps

In the mansion on the outskirts of a nameless city, the Valverde family lives beneath a curious policy. Emilia, lively and slightly deranged, routinely picks up tramps hoping to reform them into productive men. The guests she rescues vanish after stealing from the house, leaving the family wary of outsiders.

Alberto Medina, a famous songwriter, is on vacation in the surrounding woods. His old car overheats and, after he steps out to fetch water, the vehicle slides downhill in reverse and plummets off a cliff. He must walk to find help, eventually arriving at the Valverde home.

Seeking a phone after the crash, Alberto asks to use the house line. Emilia, judging him by his dirty clothes, mistakes him for a tramp and invites him to stay. Although Miguel's family protests, Susi's curiosity helps him stay.

Over the following days, Alberto proves there is more to him than a tramp. He helps Miguel when he arrives home drunk, and his charm enchants Susi. The household starts to view him as part of the family despite their misgivings.

During a tense business dinner, Alberto secures Miguel's financial investment from a bank manager. His confident performance impresses everyone at the table. Susi grows increasingly jealous when the manager's daughter Patricia expresses interest in Alberto.

Alberto ends up having a date with Patricia, first at a country club and later at an undisclosed location. The outing foreshadows a complicated triangle as Susi watches from the sidelines. Patricia's pursuit adds new tension to the already curious household.

Two patrolmen find the wrecked car, and the owner confirms Alberto was driving. They assume he died in the accident, spreading a grim rumor through town. The household waits in uneasy silence as the day darkens.

That night, Alberto returns to the Valverde house, unable to locate a key, and sleeps in the back room. The family continues with their routines, unaware of his return. The atmosphere grows tense as the truth about him hovers just out of reach.

The next day, Miguel reads a newspaper notice declaring Alberto died in a car accident. The revelation triggers a cascade of fainting spells and madness around the house. Amid the confusion, Alberto quietly locates Susi, who had fainted earlier.

Alberto finds Susi, kisses her, and proclaims their love. The kiss is briefly interrupted by Audifás, the butler, who seems overwhelmed by the turn of events. The moment cements a fragile bond between the two lovers.

Audifás's attitude shifts as he witnesses the new fortune around the house, and he exits, becoming a tramp himself after seeing the luck favor Alberto and Susi. The act reveals how quickly propriety can bend under the pressure of change. The household confronts a future where outsiders and new romance challenge established order.

With Alberto and Susi embracing their connection, the atmosphere at the mansion adapts to this unexpected romance. The relationship marks the beginning of a shift in the Valverde family’s dynamics as they navigate new loyalties. The scene ends on a note of precarious hope amid lingering tensions.