Of Rice and Hen

The story begins with hens mothering their chicks in an idyllic suburban environment, taking them on walks and bragging about their exploits to fellow hens. The atmosphere is peaceful and nurturing, highlighting the close-knit community of farmyard animals.

A hen jokingly tells Miss Prissy that she is lucky not to have chicks to care for, which she overhears. Feeling upset and insecure, Prissy begins to believe she will never find a mate because she is deemed 'too much of a D-R-I-P.' This causes her emotional distress and self-doubt.

Overwhelmed by her feelings of rejection, Prissy climbs to the top of the barn roof with the intent to commit suicide. Her tragic decision is interrupted when she is spotted by Foghorn, who is preparing for a humorous rescue.

Foghorn dives from below and catches Prissy just before she falls from the barn roof. She perceives Foghorn as a heroic savior and potentially a romantic interest, although Foghorn quickly dismisses the idea. This act marks the beginning of their comedic interactions.

Foghorn engages in his usual antics by preparing to attack the neighbor dog with a fence board. He then lifts the dog by the tail and playfully hits it, provoking the dog to chase him. Foghorn also attempts to set a lit dynamite stick in the dog's house, but the trick backfires.

Foghorn enjoys a picnic with an array of food prepared by Prissy, but he dismisses her romantic advances once again. This rejection fuels Prissy’s efforts to get closer to him and creates comedic tension in their relationship.

Noticing Prissy's attempts to attract Foghorn, the dog suggests she is going about it the wrong way. He offers to assist her, seeing her as a way to escape his rivalry with Foghorn, and devises a plan involving disguise and deception.

The dog disguises himself as a rival rooster interested in marrying Prissy, aiming to make Foghorn jealous. His plan successfully triggers Foghorn's jealousy, leading him to attack the disguised dog out of rivalry.

Foghorn, in a fit of jealousy, attacks the disguised dog, who is pretending to be a rival rooster. Following this, Foghorn and Prissy end up getting married in a humorous climax, celebrating their union despite the earlier misunderstandings.

After marrying Prissy, Foghorn humorously recalls that he had previously rejected her but now has won her over. He ponders if there was some way he could have lost, ending with a self-deprecating slap and humorous conclusion.