In this short scene, the narrator and his two daughters try to cheer up their father, who is sick with the flu. He tells them that his dog Svensen is bringing his equipment to the doctor's office, and that it looks like he has the illness. He offers them a special chicken soup, which they all drink. He also gives them his famous "sweet and sour" remedy, which he took from his childhood. He says that even though he was sick for a week, he was able to enjoy his time with his friends and family.