When Lily happens upon an ex-mayor searching for his lost love, an opera singer, she immediately sees it as an excellent opportunity for Arnold to put his new gift of clairvoyance to good use.

Just when all seems lost in her unreturned love for Arnold's partner Vernie, Dawn unexpectedly receives a letter from him which dramatically reverses the situation. Arnold's gift as a clairvoyant provides the necessary assurance that the traditional happy ending is at hand. Burma's experiences fighting the Japanese make him not so sure.