Upset with her mother's refusal to let her go to the movies until she completes an essay for school, Corliss writes a spiteful essay about her mother. Later, after watching her dog tend to her newborn puppies, Corliss has a change of heart and rewrites the essay.; Corliss is bored and her parents send her next door, where she talks to Dexter while he's trying to dismantle an old car radiator.; Dexter has Raymond make some face powder for a gift for Corliss. Unfortunately, Raymond uses an insect powder recipe for a base, with disastrous results.; while on his way to a dance with Jill, Chris can't keep his new suit clean.; Chris tries to teach his girlfriend Jill how to play golf.; Chris and Jill deal with a mouthy soda jerk.