Danny makes the supreme sacrifice when son Rusty complains he's the only Cub Scout in the pack not represented at the den-mother meetings.

Danny runs into family problems after he takes a look at daughter Terry's diary. He has a hard time deciding whether or not he should let Terry known what he has done.

Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, Miss Lorraine Andrews. He doesn't approve of her method of teaching at all. She, in turn, says that singing in a night club is much easier than teaching school. Danny challenges her to prove it, and she shows up to prove her point. The next day Danny brings her an apple as a peace offering, and they reconcile, but Danny manages to re-offend her yet again by minimizing the importance of her profession. After her emotional outburst, Danny writes ""I AM A DOPE"" repeatedly on the blackboard.

For his birthday, Danny makes a special trip home from his tour of night-club engagements. He is somewhat disappointed when it appears daughter Terry and son Rusty have forgotten this momentous event!

Terry decides to quit school in favor of a modeling career, much to Danny's dismay. He connives to discourage her from leaving school without arousing her suspicion.