Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture having given the money to Stanley who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. While doing the dishes Stanley convinces Oliver to withdraw the family savings and buy the furniture outright. But they accidentally squander it at an auction purchasing a grandfather clock which gets smashed on the way home. Mrs. Hardy's reaction sends Oliver to the hospital where a blood transfusion from Stanley produces confusing results.