Mabel loves petting a cow named Octavia on Farmer Sprott's farm. However, Farmer Sprott plans to eat Octavia when cow eating season starts. Mabel and Grunkle Stan argue about whether Octavia should be eaten, with Mabel wanting to save her. Soos calls Farmer Sprott pretending to be from a tractor magazine to distract him while Mabel and Grunkle Stan try to steal Octavia in their truck. Their escape is dramatic as Octavia jumps over sheep and dodges obstacles, but they are ultimately successful in rescuing Octavia from being eaten.