The story is a light-hearted addition to Beaumarchais` Figaro plays, the action taking place soon after that of The Marriage of Figaro, and imagines festivities in celebration of Chérubin`s first military commission and seventeenth birthday. A farcical romp ensues, brought on by Chérubin lusting after each of the female characters and inspirin..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chérubin