Stan and Ollie find they have put on each other's jackets by mistake and end up running down the clock by spending an awfully long time trying to exchange them by attempting to dress whilst standing in close proximity to one another. When the coast is clear, the five of them return to the car and attempt once again to get going. The proceedings are brought to a halt when everybody scrambles inside their homes when they see the local parson approaching on foot. This action is then replicated by the neighbor, bringing the score to 2-2. It then becomes a battle of tit-for-tat as Stan picks up a brick (which just happened to be lying there by the side of the road), takes it to Cooke's house and throws it through his window. Cooke brings the offending item back to them, and returns it through their car windscreen to equal the damage. Ollie is furious and launches the jack at Stan, who ducks as the heavy object smashes through the window of their neighbor. This is then removed, only to find the same wheel which was punctured has simply been put back on without repair. Ollie tries to pull away only to discover the car is still up on the jack which has been placed under the wheel. The wheel is replaced and everybody gets back in. Stan discovers a tack which has penetrated the tyre so pulls it out and discards it in the road. A quick succession of gags sees his foot trodden on, the car door shut on, sat on and the rear wheel rolled over all in the space of a few seconds. The boys get out to change the tyre as Uncle Ed takes a breather. When this gag is completely and absolutely exhausted, Ollie drives off but encounters a puncture in his tyre after just a few seconds, bringing their journey to a premature end. The exchange of "goodbye" between them all goes of for what seems like forever until the neighbors across the road (Harry Bernard) join in too. They set off for their intended destination (which they will never reach) but stop after a few yards to bid a friendly goodbye to their neighbor (Baldwin Cooke), who is out watering his lawn. Outside, everybody gets into the car, with Ollie in the driving seat. This leads to yet another struggle which culminates in the boys once again destroying the food. His heavily-bandaged foot falls to the floor and is attacked by the family dog, sitting in the corner. Stan fetches a chair to place the tray on, not realising the uncle is resting his leg on it. Stan accidentally whacks Ollie with the tray Ollie then hits Stan over the head with it and the tension begins to rise again. The two shake hands and make up, but not for long.
Laurel breaks up the fight, reminding the boys it is the sabbath. It starts to get out of control when Mrs. Tempers flare, sandwiches are thrown, words are exchanged and all hell begins to break loose. Ollie drops the tray onto Stan's back, who stands up and lets it slip off onto the floor. He does, but the swinging door they have just walked through hits Stan in the rear, forcing him to involuntarily headbut Ollie in the midsection. A sandwich slips off the tray and onto the floor and Ollie asks for Stan to retrieve it. Ollie enters the room carrying a large platter containing all the contents of the picnic sandwiches, apples and bananas. The atmosphere is good and jolly with the women, despite grumpy Uncle Ed (Kennedy) refusing to come along on account of his bad foot. It's Sunday morning and Stan, Ollie, their wives and their gout-ridden uncle are preparing for a picnic. WalkerĬinematography: ? Editor: Richard C. Director: James Parrott Producer: Hal Roach Dialogue: H.M.
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