It's Lucy Ewing's birthday. Sue Ellen is planning the music, Pam brings her home dresses, and J. R is planning the guest list. Lucy is not pleased. She tries to convince Grandaddy Jock to let her invite her mother. Jock says he does not want Valene on the Ranch given how she left the last time. Lucy tries to explain that J. R lied, and her mother never took the bribe J. R offered, but he stands firm. Lucy leaves Southfork in the middle of the night, taking a guitar, and J. R's car with her. Eventually she is picked up by a con man, Willie Guest, who includes Lucy in some of his thefts and scams.