The story of an encounter between a bourgeois man and a poor woman, because their teenage children fall in love.
Paola, a modern woman used to the hardships of modern life, takes her chance to make things right for herself.
Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.
