With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A widowed couple builds a blended family while romance, domestic chaos, and reconciliation test their commitment.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

An Unexpected Invitation

Abby runs her late husband's lumberyard while Jake lives as a widower avoiding romantic complications. An awkward dinner invitation brings them together despite Jake's initial reluctance.

Key Events

• Abby Runs the Lumberyard — Abby, a widow, runs the lumberyard owned by her late husband. Characters: Abby McClure Location: Abby's lumberyard
• Jake Avoids Romantic Trouble — Jake is introduced as a widower who avoids romantic trouble. Characters: Jake Iverson Location: Jake's neighborhood
• Dinner Invitation — Abby calls Jake and invites him to her business dinner. Characters: Abby McClure Location: Abby's home
• Awkward Business Dinner — Jake attends the dinner but becomes bored by the matchmaking conversation. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Abby's home

Late-Night Attraction

After an embarrassing supermarket encounter, Abby and Jake meet at a drive-in and remain together until two in the morning. Their repeated meetings gradually develop into a romance.

Key Events

• Jake Leaves Early — Jake invents an excuse and leaves the dinner. Characters: Jake Iverson Location: Abby's home
• Supermarket Encounter — Jake unexpectedly runs into Abby and feels embarrassed about his earlier excuse. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: All-night supermarket
• Late-Night Drive-In Meeting — Jake meets Abby at the drive-in, where they stay out until two in the morning. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Local drive-in
• Romance Takes Shape — Repeated meetings at the drive-in allow Abby and Jake's romance to develop. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Local drive-in

Marriage Under Siege

The children resist the romance and make both homes uncomfortable. Abby and Jake nevertheless elope, only for the children to discover their marriage immediately afterward.

Key Events

• Children Resist Courtship — The children oppose the relationship and make both homes uncomfortable for the couple. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Abby's and Jake's homes
• Drive-In Becomes Refuge — The couple returns to the drive-in because neither home provides comfort. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Local drive-in
• Abby and Jake Elope — Fed up with the family situation, Abby and Jake elope without telling the children. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Unknown marriage location
• Marriage Is Discovered — The children discover Abby and Jake together in bed and learn that they married. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Bedroom

The Camper Crisis

The blended household struggles with limited space, hostile children, and incompatible pets. A borrowed camper becomes a bedroom, but a bedtime argument sends Abby driving away in anger.

Key Events

• Blended Family Hostility — The children fight across the new family divide, while the pets also prove incompatible. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Abby's home
• Household Space Crisis — Neither house can fit the family of six and Molly, so the family borrows a camper. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson, Molly Location: Abby's home
• Camper Becomes Bedroom — The family uses the borrowed camper as a bedroom while moving into Abby's house. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson, Molly Location: Abby's property
• Abby Drives Away Angry — After a bedtime argument, Abby drives away in the camper, leaving Jake in his boxers. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Neighborhood streets
• Jake Seeks Clothes — Jake runs through the neighborhood clutching a teddy bear and obtains clothes before returning. Characters: Jake Iverson Location: Neighborhood streets

Accident and Reconciliation

The camper collides with a chicken truck, leading to arrests and a second collision during Jake's rescue attempt. The family unites at the stationhouse and eventually buys a much larger home.

Key Events

• Abby Returns Alone — Abby returns after discovering what happened, but Jake is gone. Characters: Abby McClure Location: Local drive-in
• Camper Meets Chicken Truck — The camper collides with a livestock truck carrying chickens. Characters: Abby McClure Location: Road near the drive-in
• Abby Is Arrested — Abby and the hippies are arrested after the collision. Characters: Abby McClure Location: Police station
• Jake Rushes to Rescue — Jake and the children rush to rescue Abby but collide with the same chicken truck. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Road near the drive-in
• Jake Faces the Driver — The angry truck driver assaults Jake after the second collision. Characters: Jake Iverson Location: Roadside accident scene
• Family Defends Jake — The children and pets unite in Jake's defense against the angry driver. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson Location: Roadside accident scene
• Stationhouse Reconciliation — The parents and children joyfully reconcile at the stationhouse. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson, Molly Location: Police station
• A Larger Family Home — The family buys a large house with room for six people, Molly, and two dogs. Characters: Abby McClure, Jake Iverson, Molly Location: New two-story house

Story Breakdown

• Widowed Family Foundations — Abby and Jake begin as widowed parents managing separate households and responsibilities.
  • Abby's Lumberyard — Abby runs the lumberyard owned by her late husband.
  • Jake's Solitary Life — Jake is introduced as a widower avoiding romantic trouble.
• Awkward First Meetings — An uncomfortable dinner and an accidental supermarket encounter open the way for a genuine connection.
  • Dinner Invitation — Abby invites Jake to her business dinner.
  • Supermarket Encounter — Jake meets Abby again after leaving the dinner under a false excuse.
• Drive-In Romance — The drive-in becomes the couple's refuge as their attraction develops.
  • Late-Night Conversation — Abby and Jake stay at the drive-in until two in the morning.
  • Growing Affection — Repeated drive-in meetings develop into a romance.
• Children Resist Marriage — The children oppose the relationship, but Abby and Jake choose to marry despite the resistance.
  • Uncomfortable Homes — The children prevent the couple from feeling comfortable in either home.
  • Secret Elopement — Abby and Jake elope without informing the children.
• Crowded Household Conflict — The new family struggles with space, hostility, incompatible pets, and the pressure of shared domestic life.
  • Camper Bedroom — The family borrows a camper because neither house is large enough.
  • Bedtime Argument — A bedtime argument causes Abby to drive away in the camper.
• Accident Sparks Unity — A chaotic accident separates the family briefly but ultimately gives everyone a reason to unite.
  • Chicken Truck Collision — The camper and later Jake's vehicle collide with the same livestock truck.
  • Jake's Defense — The children and pets unite after the truck driver assaults Jake.
• Joyful Family Resolution — The family reconciles and finds a practical home for its expanded household.
  • Stationhouse Reconciliation — The parents and children joyfully reconcile at the stationhouse.
  • Two-Story Home — The family buys a large house for the people, maid, and dogs.

Directed by

Howard Morris

Key Cast

• Doris Day — Abby McClure
• Brian Keith — Jake Iverson
• Pat Carroll — Maxine Scott
• Barbara Hershey — Stacy Iverson
• George Carlin — Herbie Fleck