Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Mabel objects to the way Stan orders his employees around and insists that a kinder boss could run the Shack more successfully. They make a wager: she will manage the business for three days while Stan tries to earn more money on vacation. Mabel gives the staff freedom, encouragement and generous breaks. Wendy brings her friends to work, Soos develops an awkward question-mark costume, and Dipper goes into the forest to catch a real attraction. Stan enters the television game show Cash Wheel, where his confidence and willingness to interrupt quickly get him noticed. Mabel expects her friendly approach to keep everyone happy and bring in customers.
The business falls apart as refunds mount and employees leave their responsibilities to Mabel. Dipper's captured Gremloblin terrifies visitors, then escapes and wrecks the Shack. Mabel drives it away by making it face its own frightening gaze, but repairs consume the money she earned. With the deadline approaching, she finally gives firm orders and brings the staff together to rebuild and improvise new attractions. Stan throws away his game-show winnings on a bonus question whose simple answer he cannot say. Mabel wins their wager with the dollar left in her jar, but admits that she did not understand how hard running the business would be. She returns control to Stan, who adds a polite request when he sends the staff back to work.