It's time for summer vacation, and Jeff's after money again--this time to buy himself a record player so he can listen to records by his favorite singer, Dan Dawson--but his money-making schemes come to an abrupt halt when Gramps severely injures his back, and then the pump to the well breaks down. To Gramps' horror, Ellen decides to takes in visitors who want to spend their vacation on the farm, and gives Jeff an opportunity to earn some money by helping with extra chores and entertaining the guests. Jeff views the vacationers as just so much more work, but to his surprise he makes some fast new friends.