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The story revolves around the lives of two young men, Octave and Léandre, who are in love with two women, Hyacintha and Zerbinette, respectively. However, their fathers, Argante and Géronte, disapprove of their relationships and want them to marry other women. The clever and cunning servant, Scapin, comes up with a plan to deceive Argante and Géronte and help the two couples be together. Scapin tricks Argante into giving him money by telling him that the brother of Octave's wife is a hot-headed man who will use violence if Argante tries to break off the marriage. Similarly, Scapin tricks Géronte into giving him money by telling him that Léandre has been kidnapped by a Turkish galley and needs to be ransomed. As the story unfolds, Argante and Géronte discover that they have been deceived by Scapin and are determined to punish him. However, in the end, everything works out for the best, and the two couples are able to be together. It is revealed that Hyacintha is the daughter of Géronte, and Zerbinette is the daughter of Argante, who had been lost as a child. The play ends with the two families coming together and forgiving Scapin for his tricks, and the two couples are finally able to be happy together. Throughout the story, Scapin's cleverness and cunning play a crucial role in bringing about a positive outcome, and his character serves as a catalyst for the reunion of the two families.