Them Thar Hills

Hardy is visited by his doctor who diagnoses gout and says it comes from too much high living. The doctor advises spending time in the mountains, drinking plenty of water, and getting away from civilization. Laurel suggests they rent a trailer to take with them on the trip.

Laurel suggests taking a trailer to carry them into the mountains for the getaway. Hardy agrees reluctantly as the plan takes shape. The idea sets them on a journey that unfolds in the cabin and trailer later.

A group of moonshiners, during a police shootout, dump barrels of their product into the well behind their cabin to hide the taint. They are arrested before they can finish disposing of it all. The contaminated well water foreshadows trouble for Hardy and Laurel when they drink it later.

While driving to the mountains, Laurel spots a deserted cabin and they park in front of it. They move into the trailer and decide to make dinner there. The empty cabin provides an isolated setting for their stay.

Laurel draws water from the well to make coffee and notices a strange discoloration and unusual flavor. Hardy attributes the color to iron in the water, and the couple continues drinking. The tainted water begins to affect their senses as they settle in for the evening.

Hardy sings to himself while Laurel adds a second melody between his pauses, which annoys Hardy. While cutting wood for the trailer's stove, Laurel accidentally cuts the tip off Hardy's shoe. They improvise by placing Hardy's foot inside a purse to keep it warm until they can fix the shoe.

A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, arrive with a car out of gas and discover the cabin and trailer. Mrs. Hall asks for water while Mr. Hall asks for gasoline. The tainted water has them joining the drunken mood surrounding the camp.

Mrs. Hall drinks the tainted water and becomes drunk, singing and laughing with Laurel and Hardy. Mr. Hall, irritated, kicks her out of the trailer and confronts Hardy. Laurel and Hardy play along as the tension rises.

Laurel uses food and tools to mock Mr. Hall whenever he harms them, drawing Hardy's laughter. After enough humiliation, Mr. Hall unhooks the trailer from the car, causing it to tilt backward. The trailer crashes through the back wall and tumbles to the ground.

Hardy pours a can of molasses over Mr. Hall and tosses a pillow covered with feathers to cover him in mess. Mr. Hall retaliates by coating the seat of his pants with gasoline and lighting it. The chaotic scene intensifies the danger in the already unstable setup.

Mr. Hall's gasoline-coated pants catch fire and Hardy rushes to the well to douse the flames. The fire's interaction with the alcohol in the well water triggers an explosion that launches Hardy into the air. The situation resolves with Hardy being flung from the blast as the water explodes.