Jealous of Wally’s new job at the soda fountain, Eddie decides to play a prank on his best friend by ordering a delivery of six quarts of ice cream to a birthday party that doesn’t exist.
Wally is talked into buying an orchid for Myra, his pretty and sophisticated date for the spring dance. Unfortunately, Ward refuses to lend Wally the money, having already been talked into handing over $3 for the tickets.
Wally is anxious about going to a dance because he can't cha-cha.
Despite his feelings about Dudley, the new kid on the block, Wally is recruited to show him the ropes around the neighborhood and school.
The Cleavers reminisce while looking at old photographs in the family scrapbook.