After being dumped by her motorcycle-poet boyfriend, Margaret challenges her mother to set up a Korean date for her. She discovers that she likes the guy, so she attempts to act more "traditional" for both their Korean families.
Margaret's promotion to manager at the cosmetics counter results in Ruthie trying to take advantage of their friendship. At home, Grandma is convinced that the family's run of bad luck is the result of bad feng shui.
When a case of expensive perfume vanishes while Ruthie is away from the counter, Margaret must decide what to tell management, and for the first time in her life her mother has no advice for her.