The Hardys wish to have a quiet evening in their apartment, but are interrupted when the Laurels pay a visit. Stan and Ollie go out for ice cream, and manage to prevent a shrewish woman from committing suicide on the way back home. The woman is ungrateful and makes threats against the them unless they look after her. They spend a chaotic evening trying to keep her hidden from their wives.
I honestly never thought a simple trip to the store to get ice cream could prove so chaotic, but this IS Laurel and Hardy we're talking about here, so anything is possible and very truly ensues.