evidence: When a brown dog named Maurice plays his accordion on the streets of Paris to a canine crowd, he shares a piece of his heart. After a long day’s work, he continues to spread happiness with his smile and words as well as food for his beloved bird friends who join him in song in his apartment. But one day, no audience gathers and as a result, his tip jar is empty. Without money, he has no choice but to let the birds go. Without the birds, Maurice loses his inspiration for music, smiles and compliments. When spring arrives again, the sight of three birds in the park prompt Maurice to play and when he does, both his feathered friends and the public return to fill not only his tip cup but also his heart.