After watching a magician show on TV, Aardvark tries to outwit Ant with some card tricks in hopes of winning the chance to eat him. However, Ant is able to turn the tables on him by switching cards to get the higher ones, making the Aardvark run the dreaded errand of getting him honey from the Hill of Doom with the obvious dangers involved. After one final draw, Aardvark loses again and must get the Ant berries from the Tree of Misery with even more treacherous hazards in his path.