The mayor is eager to impress Gert's haughty niece Francesca, who clearly falls for strong, powerful men, so he excessively humiliates Van Leemhuyzen. The town secretary also has an eye on her, so he decides to revenge himself by masquerading as imaginary 'other' ministerial delegate Piet Precies, and as such turns the tables on the mayor. Then the real delegate arrives, who nows there is no Piet Precies.
—KGF Vissers