Fern suffers from writer's block and writes a detective series heavily based on some of Ladonna's tales, without her permission. Sue Ellen becomes a vegetarian, which inspires Muffy and Francine to take it up. Muffy sees it as a trend but soon lapses, causing Francine to bet she can stay away from meat. Muffy goes too far when she hosts a meat-themed potluck dinner to trick Francine into eating meat, and Sue Ellen points out they are just looking for an excuse to fight with each other.