While visiting California, Connie encounters some old friends who remind her of how different she was before coming to Odyssey. Meanwhile, Eugene Meltsner starts working at the ice cream shop and promptly changes how the shop works.
Eugene tries to help Connie overcome writer's block using a variety of methods.
Liz Horton is determined to find out why the usually cheery Mandy Straussberg seems depressed.
Because Marvin and Tamika are convinced that being a grown-up is easy, their parents switch places with them for a day.
