IfnotforC.C.walkinginonthem，MaxwellandFranwouldhavedoneitinthehospitalbednexttoNiles.Afterthefact，Franisencouragedthatfinallysomethingishappeningbetweenthem.Maxwellontheotherhandisstilluncertain，andgetssomeglibadvicefromNilestopreoccupyFranwithsomemeaninglessproject，likeredecoratingaroom，togivehimmoretimetofigureoutwhattodo.FranseesrightthroughwhatMaxwell’sdoing.SylviaseesMaxwell’sployaslettingFranintohislifeandhishome，especiallyastheroominquestionisthesanctuary:thekitchen.Franinitiallywantstodoalltheworkherself，muchlikeMaxwell’sfirstwife，Sarah，didwiththehouse，butSylviaconvincesFrantoenlistthehelpofFran’sflamboyantdecoratorcousin，Sheila.