Amelia Bedelia and her cousin Cousin Alcolu plan a surprise shower for their friend Miss Alma, but their preparations go awry. They ice the fish instead of cooking it and iron the tablecloth. At the party, Miss Alma gets wet from the flowers in the silver bowl and her gifts get damp on her lap. Everyone thinks the party is bad until Amelia brings tea and cupcakes, which cheers everyone up. In the end, Miss Alma opens her gifts and everyone is happy.