Homer invests heavily in pumpkins features, but fails to sell them before Halloween, losing his life savings. His credit ruined, he is refused loans. In desperation, Homer turns to Patty and Selma, who write him a check and save him form financial ruin. In return, he makes them promise not to tell Marge and agrees to wait on them hand and foot.

Meanwhile, Bart fails to show up at school in time to sign up for P.E. The only available class is ballet. Despite insisting that ballet is for sissies, Bart discovers a natural ability and falls in love with dancing. Fearing ridicule from his classmates, he dones a ski mask before his first performance. His dancing prowess is highly praised, but the praise soon turns to derisive comments and threats from the school bullies when Bart removes his mask.

Homer kicks Patty and Selma out of the house after they disclose his secret to Marge. To free himself of his debt to Patty and Selma, he takes on a second job as a limosine driver, but is pulled over for not having the proper license. At the DMV, Homer takes the exam for a limosine license, but Patty and Selma take revenge and fail him. When a supervisor catches the two sisters smoking inside the DMV building, Homer takes the blame. In exchange for saving their jobs, Patty and Selma reluctantly forgive Homer's debt.