Alphonse sets out to paint Easter eggs the color of spring. One by one, he uses all the basic colors to try to paint his eggs, but each time success seems to be wihin reach, something happens. Finally, all the colors but one have been tried. Determined to the last, Alphonse finally manages the perfect purple egg. As he and the mouse admire it, it cracks open and a baby chick emerges and hops away.