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A reluctant Michael takes Buster under his wing while attempting to get closer to an increasingly distant George-Michael.

Lucille suggests that Buster be included in the family activities, but Buster is reluctant to leave his mother's apartment in hopes of avoiding Lucille 2. Meanwhile, Tobias takes over the directing duties for the high school play to rather disastrous results.—halo1k

Because the family funds are frozen, Buster is on permanent hiatus from his studies and his prolonged time at home is driving Lucille insane. Michael agrees to spend more time with Buster, but that he has to help around the office. Buster interrupts during many important meetings. Back at the model home Buster rags on his mother with the rest of his siblings who are proud of him standing up for himself.

G.O.B., meanwhile, has been kicked out of his girlfriend Marta's house. Michael refused to let him crash at the model home but Lucille agreed to let him stay. When she asked him to zip up her dress he moved out. She also heard from Lindsay that Buster was talking trash about her.

Buster is later put in charge of building a bicycle for George Michael. He forgot to install breaks, however, and crashes when he takes it out for a ride with Michael. A lonely and bitter Lucille returned to the office to get Buster but Michael said that Buster was doing fine without her. Buster then stood up for himself and told Michael that he liked living with his mother. He then firmly told his mother that he would sit in the front seat, a small but significant act of independence from his mother.

When Maeby tells her father that she is auditioning for her school's rendition of Much Ado About Nothing he becomes jealous. Turns out she is just trying out for a chance to kiss Steve Holt. George Michael also tries out for a chance to kiss Maeby. Tobias asks to be the director of the play and subsequently struggles with creative decisions.

At home, Lindsay tries to find an excuse to purchase a new dress. Her mother and Michael tell her to find a job but she becomes determined to cheat the system by hiding the dress in the attic. Tobias finds it and makes it a part of his play.

Maeby quits, annoyed with her father. Tobias gives her female lead role to Steve, assuming George Michael is gay and interested in kissing the jock. George Michael quickly drops his male lead role and it is bequeathed to Maeby. The show opens and Maeby kisses Steve Holt, but doesn't find it pleasant because he is dressed and smells like Lindsay.

As Michael makes cornballs with The Cornballer for breakfast George Michael tells him that he is too busy for bike rides and cornballs. Lindsay comments that he is too grown up to hang out with his father. Michael tries to build him a new bike but George Michael continues to push him away. Michael visits his father in prison and George advises against coddling too much, else George Michael would end up like Buster. Lucille advises the opposite, to keep George Michael close.

Michael finds George Michael at home after quitting the play making cornballs. They both agree that they're important to each other and continue to make the dangerous breakfast.