Not long after getting a blood transfusion at a nearby hospital, Rose is in for a scare when the hospital sends her a letter to inform her that it may have contained HIV infected blood.

Rose's old boyfriend from high school arrives in town and asks her to join him when his band goes on tour in Europe. As a result, her relationship with Miles is cast into doubt.

Blanche's sister Charmaine is visiting Miami, promoting the new romance novel she wrote. Upon reading it, Blanche is furious, thinking her sister stole the story of her life, and threatens to kick her out of the family. Meanwhile, Stan's cousin came to visit, and causes a disagreement about the pros and cons of communism with Dorothy.