Alice has been showing up late for work at the diner and Mel becomes suspicious but lets it slide. Meanwhile, Alice secretly confides in Vera and Flo that she has been moonlighting as a nightclub singer, however, her night job begins to interfere with her day job and she begins walking around like a zombie due to lack of sleep. When Mel learns the truth, he forces her to decide between jobs and without hesitation she quits in a huff.