Homer becomes injured and develops a unique ability to sing operatically when he is lying down. Mr. Burns overhears Homer during one of his singing sessions at the hospital and immediately hires him to sing the lead in his production of La Boh�¨me. Homer becomes an enormous celebrity instantly, much to the chagrin of Marge. While running from crazed fans, Homer is kidnapped by a mysterious woman named Julia who hides him in the tunnels underneath the opera house.