Herman appoints himself as Eddies track coach when Eddies schoolmates call him leadfoot, meanwhile Grandpa decides to whip up some pep pills down in his laboratory to pass off as vitamins.

Eddie has to have his tonsils removed and after Herman takes Eddie to the doctor's office and has trouble, Lily tells Herman that the hospital does not want him there until the next day. Herman and Grandpa come up with a plan to slip into the Hospital and see Eddie. The usual problems ensue.