In which the Applebys, struggling to keep their modest tea-room afloat amidst the indifference of summer visitors and the unwelcome criticisms of their daughter Lulu, entertain hopes of reviving their fortunes by attracting a distinguished society lady to their humble establishment. Father’s fanciful schemes and awkward advancements towards Mrs. Vance Carter’s grand estate offer a quietly comic and poignant glimpse into their earnest aspirations and the wistful endurance of small-town life.