Patty and Cathy campaign for T.J. Blodgett [Martin's boss], but they discover that they prefer his opponent.

When Patty is invited to the Harvard Prom by Sue Ellen's cousin Rip, she decides to use psychology to persuade her parents to allow her to go.

After finding a composition (on Ross' desk) in which the author praises his sister, Patty decides to help Ross build a car for the soap box derby race.