Canvassing begins as the protagonists Ben and James paint a beautiful portrait of an expensive mansion. When they finish, they sell the painting to the owner and trek to find another house to paint. As they are painting the next house, the neighborhood rascals play a prank on them, spraying them with silly string. Still, they finish the painting and begin their long journey home. At home, Ben paints a portrait of his brother then they brush their teeth and go to sleep, with only each other by their sides.