Once upon a time, when folk were not so wise as they are nowadays, there lived a farmer and his wife who had one daughter. And she, being a pretty lass, was courted by the young squire when he came home from his travels.

Who is the most beautiful chicken of them all? Nora, Dora, and Flora spend their time squabbling over this question, bringing chaos to the henhouse. The other chickens think the vain chickens should ask the farmer-who might even make them dinner. When a wise old goat offers the three silly chickens three wishes, they have a chance to redeem themselves. But can they decide who should get the three wishes, or will their competitive attitudes get in...