Cristina and her cousin Flor have recently emigrated from Mexico to Los Angeles. In an effort to build a better life for themselves, they take on an opportunity as a housekeeper for the Clasky household. Along the way, both parties are faced with communication difficulties but gradually learn how to relate.

Abbott and Costello help a woman get her car out of being wedged in between two other cars. Costello gets frustrated with Abbott's instructions of "back up" and "go ahead."

Crazy Eyes tells Piper a poem she wrote while they are out on a walk.

Looking for Tam to find out what happened with him and Sheldon. They assume Tam knows but his facial expressions, verbal language, and tone indicate otherwise

Baines teaches Detroit Red the symbolism of language through the contrast of the two words, "black" and "white." He suggests that society views the white man as the definition of "white" and the black man as the definition of "black."