On Marilyn's birthday, the entire family gathers in the living room to watch as she opens her presents. The last to be opened is her gift from Eddie, something that he admits he found in an old trunk in the attic. Marilyn is pleased to find that the gift is a beautiful emerald ring. Grandpa, however, goes into shock and faints when he sees the ring and Marilyn leaves the house on a date before he recovers. watch
With a nod to Cyrano de Bergerac, Herman helps a co-worker, Clyde, court a girl by writing love poems that Clyde passes off as his own. watch
Grandpa warns Marilyn that the emerald ring Eddie gave her may bring bad luck. watch