The story begins with two students, Charlotte and Joe, asleep during an exam. Charlotte is organized and studious, while Joe is disorganized and prefers watching TV to studying. The night before another exam, Charlotte meticulously prepares while Joe procrastinates. The next morning, both oversleep and encounter many mishaps as they rush to get to school on time. However, they arrive at the exam hall only to discover from their teacher, Mr. Bliss, that there is no exam after all.