Reginald Swithin (Earl of Havershot) is dispatched to America to save his cousin Eggy from marrying a gold-digger. He, in turn, meets famous actress April June on the train and falls in love. He attends a party at her house and is ready to propose until a toothache lays him out and he leaves for a dentist appointment. In the waiting room, he meets Joey Cooley, the 12 year old movie star who is the "darling of American mothers". Somehow Reggie and Joey get laughing gas at the same time and wake up in each other's bodies. As you can imagine, hilarity ensues. Turns out sweet little Joey is living in a type of golden cage where his movement is restricted and he is denied typical 12 year old pleasures like candy and cash. Joey is excited to find himself in a fit 28 year old body and decides to pay back several of his tormentors with a "poke in the snoot". While Reggie, trapped in Joey's body is harassed by other child stars and his minder, Miss Brinkmeyer, he is also trying to save his true love April June from getting the punch from the real Joey who is in his body. In the end, all is revealed and true love wins out. I had never read a Wodehouse book before that was based on a "magical" event. So much of this story was predictable but in the best way of the usual hilarious turn of a phrase and sometimes unpleasant revelations for example when Reggie sees himself outside of his body, he realizes he has a face like a gorilla and that any girl would be crazy to love him.
Great stuff. I listened to the audio and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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