Ogden tries to understand what makes something funny and how laughter can be the best medicine. Meanwhile, Stickley tries to buy laughter and copyright it.

When Ogden has a terrible nightmare, he and the gang learn about sleep and dreams. In the meantime, Stickley instructs Bud and Ed to tire out the Umptees by keeping them awake so he can put them in a box once and for all.

Ogden lies to the gang about his mother's illness when, instead of rescheduling the show, he has a great time at a party. In the meantime, Stickley wants to capture the 'Little White Lie' in order to take over the world.

Ogden asks why some sounds have meaning and others don't, and why some are words and others are not?