The morning mail has dropped a bomb all over town. The engraved invitation announces the upcoming wedding between Leila and doc Culpepper. Birdie and Marjorie try to keep Leroy from spilling the beans to harshly for his uncle. The delicate treatment is unneeded since Leila told Gildy already. Even Judge Hooker is sympathetic when he pops in.
The soft treatment continues in Peavy’s drugstore. Does Gildy really feel fine? The sympathy continues once Gildy reaches the offside and Leila both feel sorry for him. Since he’s doing so well, will he mind helping Leila move her furniture around? It’s time for her to return his old love letters, and Gildy now wants to dispose of them properly. As he reads some of his words, the feelings boil to the surface.
Seeking masculine companionship, Gildy joins the gents of the Jolly Boys Club. The boys can see through his real emotion, but what can they do? As a token of goodwill, the Jolly Boys decide they ought to buy Leila a wedding gift. That is if they can come to a consensus on one. Floyd is against it, based on the treatment Gildy received. The boys sing a few barbershop tunes to address the sad feelings. Thee guys enjoy some quiet moments, moping and drinking cokes. Maybe playing some boyish pranks will lift the spirits?