Selma discovers that Shirley has used a folder from her suitcase to start a fire, destroying its contents. A furious Selma confronts Shirley, who tearfully apologizes, claiming she didn't know the papers were important. Chester, Mrs. Sanders, intervenes and dismisses Selma's anger, calling the burned items worthless and telling her to let it go. Amid the tension, Shirley reveals that the folder contained $500,000. The episode ends with Selma and the others stunned by the catastrophic loss, facing the severe consequences of Shirley's mistake.