Shirley and Cushing have one too many arguments, so Cushing quits, leaving himself jobless and Shirley caught up in a frenzy of work.

Shirley picks up the pieces when Max falls in love with Nancy, who looks desperately for a way to tell him the feeling isn't exactly mutual.

Cushing begins his birthday at his best friend's funeral and ends it in a hospital---thanks to a birthday cake from Shirley