Lucy's mother writes to inform Lucy and Ricky that her friend's roommate's cousin's son Ernie Ford will be arriving from Tennessee to visit them in New York. To the Ricardos' surprise, Ernie has no place to stay and must sleep in their living room since he cannot afford a hotel or a trip back home.

After Lucy buys Ricky a set of golf clubs for their anniversary, the girls regret it when he and Fred become obsessed with the game.