Synopsis

Uncle Joe’s inexpensive refrigerator had failed, so Kate dispatched him into Pixley for ice to keep the food fresh. Meanwhile, Floyd and Charley were embroiled in a dispute over leadership of the Cannonball, which quickly escalated to an argument about a missing apple. Consequently, Joe was delayed, threatening the perishability of Kate's provisions. She managed to mediate a truce between the two men, but Joe’s ill-timed remark sparked another quarrel. Desperate, Kate had Betty Jo summon Mr. Dou