I married me to a clefer prima donna, unt composed a great opera, which vas finer as anything Herr Wagner has efer done.

Eh?
But dere vas jealousness at work to opposition me.

Von day ven my fine opera vas all complete I vent to the theater to lead mine orchestra.

To my surprisement der Herr Director tells me I can retire on a pension; I am too old unt he has hired a younger man, who iss Herr Gabert.

I go home bewildered unt mishappy, to find that Herr Gabert has stole the score of mine opera unt run avay mit mine vife.