Based on a true story, the play tells the account of the Gilbreth family whose inventor father, known for bringing better efficiency to factories, keeps his family of 12 children running just as efficiently. This play is told from the point of view of two of his children reflecting on the last few months before the death of their father, who was preparing the family for his imminent departure (but most of his children were unaware of the fact). The play is an extremely funny, heart-warming, and family-friendly tale.