ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ ɐ səbstˈænʃəl lˈɛɡəsi, hiː bˈɑːɹoʊz ɐ lˈɑːɹdʒ sˈʌm fɹʌm hɪz klˈoʊsɪst fɹˈɛnd, ðə dʒˈɜːnəlˌɪst dʒˈiːnfɹˈænswɑː, ænd θɹˈoʊz ɐ sˈɛləbɹətˌoːɹi pˈɑːɹɾi fɔːɹ ˈɛvɹɪbˌɑːdi hiː nˈoʊz.
Expecting a substantial legacy, he borrows a large sum from his closest friend, the journalist Jean-François, and throws a celebratory party for everybody he knows.