At Tama-chan’s house, Maruko is treated to juice and sweets received as summer gifts. Naturally, she goes home hoping something delicious has arrived for her family too—but it’s all beer. Just as she’s sinking into disappointment, Hanawa-kun asks whether she’d like to take some of his family’s gifts home. Maruko and Grandpa visit Hanawa’s house and come back laden with all sorts of goodies…
たまちゃんの家でお中元で頂いたジュースやお菓子をご馳走になったまる子は、自分の家も何か美味しいモノが届いてないかと期待するが、ビールばかり。ガッカリしているまる子に、花輪クンはお中元を持ち帰って欲しいと頼む。おじいちゃんと一緒に花輪クンの家におじゃまして色々お中元を持ち帰るが…。