Two mischievous young maids gobble up the Purim goodies meant to be delivered to the families of their employers' best friends, leaving only leftovers on the trays. The recipients of the scraps were indignant until the rabbi helped them understand how silly and selfish they were. Delightful and mouth-watering illustrations and a sprinkling of Yiddish expressions accompany this lesson on the true meaning of shalach manes.