Hester gets roped into organizing the church bazaar and concert while William plans to escape it all by going fishing for the day. Then a performer calls in sick.

A scandalous affair in the neighborhood gets Hester's creative juices flowing. She begins a new writing project, much to William's dismay. Meanwhile, Hester's father takes an entirely different kind of inspiration from the whole affair.

When William's secretary calls in sick, the ever-helpful Hester volunteers to run the office. She must get creative when an important new client shows up for an appointment and William is nowhere to be found.