When a foul odor floods the Miller household, Mrs. Miller confronts the maid and blames Mr. Nathan for turning his room into a garbage dump. Lucas defends Nathan, but Mrs. Miller orders him to clean immediately. To escape the "jinx" and prepare Lucas for a scheduled visit to the influential Pearsons — where he may meet their eldest daughter — the family decides to leave earlier than planned. Later, maid Judy reports the storage room smell is stronger and the door is locked from the inside. They must decide whether to pry it open or leave the mystery sealed.