Jeppe and Bo form an alliance to get rid of Simon once and for all. Bo must sabotage Simon before the Thursday concert, while Jeppe tries to make amends after the firing of Marcellino by replacing the temporary Chief Conductor, who adores Simon, with the highly regarded Mablewood. Jeppe and Gertrud use completely alternative methods to persuade Mablewood to accept the position, and Jeppe ends up in a position where he cannot make ends meet.