Bertie Wooster downs a quick cocktail and the effect is magical; he feels he can take on anyone. Unfortunately Stilton Cheesewright is threatening to tear him apart and Dutch courage might not be enough as the crisis dawns!

Having dispatched Aunt Agatha's young son Thos to his seaside borstal, Bertie Wooster intends to pay a visit to Deverill Hall to lend a hand with the village entertainment while impersonating Gussie Fink-Nottle. He soon ends up in a fix.