Walt Deekins (Ed Begley Jr.) decides giving is the road to happiness, and promptly writes a check to Laura to help her rebuild the school of course with some strings attached. Walt's wife Martha is not excited over the prospect and takes him to court saying he's not of sound mind because of the moons. Alex still has feelings for Claire, but humiliates himself while trying to help her solve a problem for work, and possibly loses her as a friend. Sarah Louise's son, Jonah, runs away from a "scared straight" school, and he and Lydia become friends although his motives are questionable.

Pete Watson (Richard Kind "Spin City") is a mild mannered bank employee and community theatre activist with a panache for Mamet, but a chain of events make him rob the bank and hold everyone hostage.