Rachel is planning a charity dinner cum treasure viewing. $500 a head. What Rachel took to be Mac's tux returned from the cleaners bonged. On the doorstep stood Victoria's stranger. Rachel: you're not Mac's tux. Neal: I'd like to be. He mugged for her until she recognized him. He wandered in apologizing for missing Christmas and complimenting Corys.
Peter is arranging to sell the property. They're facing foreclosure. Donna is to be allowed to choose the name of the new housing development and live in the gatehouse [like a Bobwhite!]. His partner in crime fled and Victoria entered demanding to know what he was up to.
Chris has to go to work. Nancy had told him she'd move out after Christmas. She doesn't know what to do now. They had coffee. Chris told her she was doing the right thing and moving out although he loved having her. He suggested marriage again. He said she wouldn't have to feel more stifled in a marriage than in any sort of pre-financial relationship [although he draws the line at her dating other men]. She agreed to consider it "especially since we have a family to consider." He spit coffee all over the place. She meant Flicka. He left for the hospital. They'll meet at the Corys' for lunch. She loves him. Yeah, sure. She confided in the cat. She doesn't know what to do.
Brother Alfred hasn't known where nephew Neil [sorry, they spell it NEAL] has been for four months. He's been sailing around the Americas. I don't like Neal. Mac informed him they had a 5 day limit on houseguests [what price Chapin?] but Rachel convinced him to extend it to 2 wks. He said that would be plenty of time to find a woman like Rachel to marry. He wants to change his life and settle down. They told him about the charity party. He's coming although he knows next to nothing about Egyptian art. Exit Neal. Mac is upset because Neal wounds Alfred by thinking of him as a boring teacher. Rachel enjoys Neal.
Terry and Fayez are waiting for the third man. They have 2/3 of Le Mort in the tarot.
Peter justified himself to Victoria. Vic: you know if you want to kill Donna why don't you just get a gun and shoot her. Peter told her she lived in a dream world just like her mother. He said the bank would own the property in a month anyway. She told him to leave if he didn't like it. She will look after Donna. He told her she'd be forfeiting the rest of her life.
Neal gave Amanda a sculpture of driftwood. Enter Nancy. Neal: last time I saw you you were a Girl Scout. Nancy: last time I saw you you were UGLY. Rachel: NANCY. Amanda was too nosy about where Nancy spent the night. Rachel hustled her out. Neal told Nancy about his boat. Ada stomped in and talked about Chris a lot at the top of her lungs. Nancy sent him [Neal] to Razzle Dazzle to try to pick up a date for the treasure. Exit Neal. Nancy yelled at Ada about talking about Chris.
Donna told Peter she had to have a ticket to see her treasure. He said Mac had given him two complimentaries ... but he's taking Brittany. She yelled at him for not fighting for their money. He doesn't think it's theirs.
Ada and Nancy went to Smiley's to talk. Nancy caved in and said she'd marry Chris. Ada told her not to do it on her account. Nancy went crazy. She fled with Ada in pursuit.
Mac and Rachel are worried about Ada and Nancy. Neal bothers Mac. Rachel's taking him to see the treasure.
Neal dropped in with the rest of the tarot card. He is in charge. There is an Organization. Neal demands loyalty. Fayez is worried about his relationship to Matt Cory.
Vic met a Bankman. He told her her trust couldn't be touched until too late. Exit Victoria.
Ada and Nancy quarreled. Enter Chris. He loves Nancy. Nancy loves him. Ada started to leave. Enter Mac who prevented her. He offered to be objective.
Bridget wonders about today's uproar. Vic gave her a cheque to buy Donna a ticket. Enter Peter. Exit Bridget. Vic asked Peter to delay telling Donna for 2 wks. He agreed.
The Cory house was a forum for discussion of Chris and Nancy's relationship. Everybody was rational. Everyone loves everyone else. The upshot was Nancy doesn't have to win Ada's approval. Ergo no wedding bells. Left alone with Mac Rachel accused him of having solved all problems. He denied it and fell down on the couch with her. Enter Chris to thank Mac giving the show away. He's learned a lot from the Corys. Chris left. Rachel's thrilled with Mac.
The Organization has a swell plan. Neal set Fayez's fears to rest. ["But you're related" "so we're Cain and Abel"]. He was menacing.
Donna visited Marley to make her feel guilty about the Garrisons. Marley told her off for dragging Peter down with her. She thinks Peter needs his own life. Wife & family. Marley's still determined to find her father. Donna declared him awful for having deserted her during her pregnancy and the rest of her life. He was no father except biologically. "I hope you will remember that you will always have a mother no matter what you do to ME." exit Donna. Outside she patted herself on the back for having distressed Marley over that last line. She then fled for Chicago on a secret errand. Bridget wonders what she's up to.
Chris found Nancy packing. He feels weird about the discussion in front of the family. She's not closing the door on marriage. She's not going home. She means to stay with Dee & Marley and get a job. They'll see each other a lot. She loves him.
Mac and Rachel were surprised among the treasure by Neal. It looks wonderful.