The cartoon begins at Barney's house, who lives next door to William Wildcat.
Barney walks next door just in time to find Willie running from his dad.
William catches his son, carries him over to a tree stump, and sits down on it while turning Willie over his knee.
Without realizing that Willie was being punished for being disobedient, Barney takes him to his house and attempts to get along with him through child psychology.
This time making the mistake of not baring his bottom, only to have sore hands because of Willie hiding the book in his pants.