All day long, Mother has been scrubbing and cleaning and straightening her entire house from top to bottom. But now, time is running out - for the in-laws are due in an hour. Having bathed and dressed little Jessup in his new, crisp white shirt, can she trust him to sit quietly and stay put while she showers, combs her hair, and puts on her clothes and make-up? And if she cannot, what will Grandmother have to say when she arrives?