The Lonesome Mouse

Jerry drops a vase on Tom's head, framing him for the accident. Mammy Two Shoes, convinced Tom is the troublemaker, throws him out of the house. Tom is forced to retreat outside while Jerry watches from inside, setting the stage for a day of mischief.

For the rest of the day, Jerry roams Tom's belongings and turns the house into his playground, playing with Tom's things and toys. He enjoys the freedom but soon feels lonely without the cat's antics. The seeds of reconciliation begin to grow as he wonders if he could convince Tom to return.

Jerry's conscience convinces him that he could have Tom back in the house. He slips outside and whispers a deal to Tom to get him back in, promising better behavior if Tom returns. Tom hesitates but agrees to rethink their arrangement.

In the kitchen, Mammy is cooking dinner when Jerry sneaks in and snaps Mammy's sock, then shoves the terrified cook on a stool. The moment escalates as Jerry wiggles the stool and creates a chaotic ruckus. Mammy calls for Tom to help, setting the stage for more chaos.

Jerry cuts a leg off the stool, causing Mammy to topple with a loud crash. She cries out for Tom to come to her aid as Jerry cackles at the mayhem. The kitchen becomes a scene of slapstick danger.

Tom and Jerry stage a playful patty-cake behind a curtain, mimicking a fierce fight but keeping things light. They exchange taunts and chase around the curtain while staying just safe enough to avoid real harm. The performance foreshadows their ongoing rivalry.

Jerry switches on the stove, and Mammy ends up on the cooker, adding danger to the kitchen chaos. The two mice improvise around the hot surface, turning danger into humor. The tension in the kitchen intensifies but remains cartoonish.

Tom rips a drumstick from a cooked chicken and shares it with Jerry as they hide behind a wall. Their cornered snack underscores their uneasy truce during a day of mayhem. The moment shows Tom's reluctance to fully harm Jerry.

The duo retreat to a cupboard, where Jerry pretends to choke Tom while they drum on pots and pans. The cupboard becomes a stage for escalating mischief as they chase and improvise. The sounds echo through the room as the chase continues.

Exiting the cupboard, they reenact a pretend knife-and-fork fight, playfully poking Mammy as she fumbles. Tom and Jerry bounce around, using their props to heighten the slapstick chaos. Mammy clumsily tries to intervene, adding to the humor.

Tom escalates the chaos by wielding a meat cleaver to cut a table leg, a curtain, and a table in half, turning the room into a wreck. He even halves an apple perched on Jerry's head, prompting a startled reaction. Jerry jokes that they are still 'kidding' as Tom pursues him.

Jerry notes the 'close shave' and taunts Tom as he runs. Mammy clumsily bats at them with a broom, then Tom snaps the broom in half. The chase continues through the house with fast gags.

Jerry runs under the carpet as Mammy pursues, and Tom places a tomato in his path. Mammy swats the tomato, and Tom feigns mourning by laying down flowers. The scene blends comic tragedy with the ongoing chase.

Tom receives a lemon meringue pie as a reward for taking care of Jerry. Jerry attempts to eat it, but Tom refuses to share, sparking a petty confrontation. Jerry kicks Tom's face into the pie, ending the moment on a sour note.

Jerry mutters the taunt 'Why that dirty double crossin', good for nothin', two-timin'...' as the scene ends. The cartoon closes with their rivalry intact, a blend of humor and lingering resentment. The dynamic remains playful yet unresolved, typical of their cat-and-mouse world.