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.

Dorothy sees an old flame (Jerry Orbach); Blanche and Sophia fall prey to con artists.

Blanche supplies a date for wedding-bound Dorothy; Sophia puts a curse on the newlyweds.