The main character needs to pay his house payment and asks his son Jeffy for money, who borrowed it from his "dad" to give to the main character. After paying the house payment, the main character and Jeffy are left with no money and try to find ways to make more. They see a commercial audition for a green bean spokesperson and decide to try out. However, Jeffy struggles to convincingly say positive things about green beans during the audition. Despite the main character's attempts to bribe the director, Jeffy is unable to secure the role. The audition ends with another child, Patrick, getting the part. The main character is disappointed and frustrated with Jeffy's performance, while Jeffy expresses his dislike for green beans.
1. A person's house payment is due, and they don't have the money to pay it.
2. The person asks their son, Jeffy, for money.
3. Jeffy has money from merchandise sales.
4. The person borrows $800 from Jeffy to pay the house payment.
5. After paying the house payment, the person is broke.
6. The person and Jeffy discuss ways to make more money.
7. They see an audition for a green bean commercial and consider it as a way to earn money.
8. The person tries to bribe the director to let Jeffy audition first.
9. Jeffy auditions for the commercial but struggles to deliver his lines.
10. Another child, Patrick, auditions and successfully delivers his lines.
11. The person tries to persuade the director to give Jeffy another chance.
12. The director proposes a challenge: if Jeffy eats an entire plate of green beans, he can be the green bean kid.
13. Jeffy refuses to eat the green beans.