Brain is always taking the fun out of Fern's storytelling by correcting her facts. She decides to teach him a lesson by spinning a tall tale that he can't help but believe.
Fern lands a role in a community theatre production but fears she is not talented enough to be a star actress; Prunella and Marina compete to read a book.
When Francine and Brain are locked in a stiff competition to win student of the month, Muffy talks Francine into "borrowing" Buster's toy and letting Brain take the blame for it.