Joe and Helen watch with trepidation as Shannon Moss (one of Brian’s old girlfriends) arrives. Their fears are soon realized when Brian falls under her spell, yet again. Despite the fact that she is just using him to boost her own fragile ego, seems her career is in trouble and her boyfriend just dumped her. But Brian thinks their starting a real relationship this time, as always Shannon pushes him aside once her life seems to fall back into place. Brian doesn’t wake up to the truth until goaded by Joe and Helen into a final confrontation with Shannon in the airport.