In a continuation of Ann and Donald's trip to St. Louis where Ann is appearing in a play and which thus allows Ann to meet who Ann believes is Donald's disapproving family, Ann is asked by the play's producer if she would like to assume the lead role in the play due to the lead actress coming down with the measles. Ann believes she could do it, but turns down the offer, leaving the role to the excited understudy, Jeannie. Ann, however, changes her mind as she believes that being the lead will make Mrs. Hollinger proud of her - which Ann feels currently isn't the case - and win over Donald's Great Aunt Belle, who Ann has yet to meet. Assuming the lead role would also allow Ann to get out of what is supposed to be a surprise dinner party meeting with Aunt Belle. But what may be more difficult for Ann is to tell Jeannie that she now wants the role back despite the reason.
—Huggo