Michael got himself a sleazy room and offered a vast sum of money to the bellhop for information on the Fat Man. The bellhop fled. Someone shoved a note under the door. Mexicali Rose suggested he meet her in the bar. He was pleased.
Cheryl told Scott and Trish she was waiting for her date.
MJ woke up and discovered Adam hadn't slept. He said he couldn't help it.
A spangled Greg[i mean the as-yet-unidentified serial killer] lurked in Crystal's bathroom as she bathed. Felicia came in before he could get going. She hinted that it was almost showtime. They chatted. Girl type stuff. Greg[i mean the as-yet-unidentified serial killer] managed to creep out unseen.
MJ suggested no more killer chat. She would rather go see Crystal Gayle. Adam remembers dates and gardenias. He made a nearly unnoticeable bowling pun.
Vince and Mary hit the bowling alley. Mary was fairly clumsy. Vince guided her. She was nervous. Vince reassured her. She made a strike. She got excited.
Michael went to the bar asking after Mexicali Rose. The bartender laughed. He tried showing the photograph of the Fat Man around. People ran screaming from the room. The bartender advised him to go home. Michael said he'd go back to his room but he wouldn't leave without seeing the Fat Man himself.
A woman in Spanish attire with very skinny legs undressed and slipped into Michael's bed. Donna, obviously. Michael came back in. She surprised him.
Vince said things about their building a present together. Mary's playing well. She suggested they go to Tops for Crystal Gayle's second show. He said he didn't want to run into That Old Carrot.
That Old Carrot arrived at Tops. Scott wandered away from him. Chad made a fuss about Cheryl. Felicia told Dr Glaser Adam was going to be another killer chatter on her show with him. Nancy put a request for deep down in the request vase on the piano. Tony didn't go with. Someone put a stamped request in the bin after her. MJ bore down on Chad and gave him what for for dressing Cheryl in one of her old dresses. He said she could always tell Cheryl about her past and stop her making the same mistake. She said she would. He reminded her she'd said that before. Adam came in. MJ deserted Chad. Adam groused about Tony a little. MJ suggested they leave. He refused. All of their favorite suspects are present. She forgave him.
Michael gave Donna a hard time. She pouted and said she couldn't sleep without him at home. He tried to pry her loose. She got around him with kisses.
Felicia introduced Crystal. Everyone cheered and applauded wildly. Crystal sang Deep Down [without having read Nancy's request, even].Adam brooded on the killer. Crystal sang another song about letting one's hair down. Everyone in Bay City adores her. She promised to be back to do requests later. Reginald horned in on Peter and Peggy's dinner. Donna and Michael have not dropped the charges against Peter. When Mary came in That Old Carrot attacked her. Vince strolled up and reinforced his claim, since Mary was having no success on her own.
Michael and Donna lay around in bed. He told her she was going home. The bartender phoned to advise them both to leave. Michael hung up. Donna told Michael there were no planes anywhere tonight. He relented and settled for first thing tomorrow.
Reginald asked if it were true. Cheryl rolled up. Mary sent Vince away with her. That Old Carrot badmouthed Vince, especially when he heard about the bowling. ["I am just as steady as that clock on the shelf — baby you're accusing me of what you're doing yourself." Reginald pretty much accused Vince of doing what he does himself all the time — trying to use her past to convince her she belongs with him.] Mary was not taken in. Crystal came back out and pulled an anonymous request for Lonely Girl. She sang it. Adam suddenly noticed the absence of all of the suspects. [perhaps they are in cahoots.] Crystal finished up. Tomorrow she'll be performing with Gary Morris. All of the suspects returned. Adam thought furiously. Vince and Mary had a good time until he noticed "that Rollo guy" hitting on Cheryl. He took her aside and complained about Chad's being a suspect. Cheryl burst into tears and told him she and MJ both were friends with Chad. Vince hadn't known.
Michael gazed out the window pensively. He decided to call in Mitch and send Donna home. Donna asked what if John were alive. Michael doesn't know. He suggested bed. She spotted a scorpion and gasped in horror.
Felicia and Wallingford repaired to Crystal's dressing room, only to find her with a note left there. Felicia made her put it down and sent Wally to fetch Adam.
Mary told Vince she wanted to go home. They had a good time. Wally fetched Adam and MJ.
Michael held his arm steady so Donna could knock the scorpion off him with a newspaper. Then he stomped on it a lot. He suspected the bellhop had planted it. He decided to phone Mitch immediately.
The note informed Crystal [in stamped letters] that the song she had sung had been very naughty. She remarked that it looked like the request for Lonely Girl. Adam decided on round-the-clock police protection.