Ben has a knack for saving money. But when his mother entrusted him to take two dollars to pay a piano teacher, he gets sidetracked at the fair to play a win your luck midway game and loses it.
Danny is torn between doing what he wants to do and what he should do. The Day family has their annual family reunion on the same day as the tryouts for a band that he wants to join. He only has a few hours left to make his decision.
Jeff tries to play peacemaker between Ben and Danny only to have it backfire on him. Danny gets so upset by the situation that he decides to run away from home.
Ben decides to make a run for class President and hopes for the support of his family and friends. He finds himself disappointed when one of his supporters becomes a challenger for the job.