Kathy dreams of becoming a music journalist after being told she is to ugly to be an actress; Mary begins dating an 18-year-old guy who can get her into gigs and the pub.

Kath gets into a bit of bother with Fred the Ted but, on the plus side, there's a secret gig to look forward to; meanwhile, Mary celebrates her anniversary.

Kath and Mary hitch a ride with an ice cream van man on their way to a haunted house; back at school, Angry Nun punctures Pretty Nun's excitement for a trip.

After receiving some good news, Kath works on her improvising skills to get Mary out of a pickle.