In the backwoods community of Possum Holler, Betty Lou Cooper and Ronnie Lodge are a-feudin' over Archie. Although his paw encourages him to marry Ronnie because her daddy is the richest man in the county, Archie runs from the girls and into the cave of a "cantankerous ol' bear."; Archie gives Veronica an old metal belt he found in a cave. Veronica discovers that when she puts it on, she has the power to freeze anyone or anything in its place by saying the word "Stop."; When Veronica spills something on her dress, everyone assumes Betty did it because Veronica could never fail to be neat and clean.; Betty brags to Veronica that Archie is taking her to the Persian Room.; Betty tries to set the record for the longest letter ever written.; Betty says she prefers old singers like Bobby Rydell to the younger generation.; Li'l Jinx comes up with a way to sneak into the house without her father finding that she's dirty.