Mr. Bacon, desperate for an heir and weakened by heart disease, suffers a medical scare and is helped by two young recyclers, Cindy and her brother Norman. While recovering he notices they resemble his son Yale as a child. Cindy says they collect recyclables to pay for their mother's treatment and that their father 'left' six years ago, the same time Yale broke up. Mr. Bacon writes a check, gives his address, then orders a paternity test within a day to determine if they are Yale's children. The result, which could affect the family's succession, is pending.