A young desperate girl goes in to an old apothecary in search of a solution to what she considers to be her stupid laugh. The cure is presented by the mysterious woman behind the counter in the form of five small bottles, each one containing a new laugh. "Try each one and keep whichever you prefer - forever." the girl is told. On a succession of dates the girl tries out each laugh but her potential suitors are unimpressed. After reaching a state of despair she finds herself on the fifth date in tracksuit bottoms and hooded top with no make-up on her tear streaked face, having rushed out of the house and forgotten to take the final laugh!