Plot
Homer and Marge discover one side of their house is sinking, and that it needs a foundation repair. Homer tries to repair the house on his own, but is unsuccessful. Homer decides to call a foundation repairman and finds out that it will cost $8,500 for the repairs. Homer and Marge go to a party for the forced retirement of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employee Jack Marley. Marley does not want to retire, and the retirement party entertainment is filled with music praising Mr. Burns. With Marley's position open at the power plant, Marge decides to apply for it to get the money for the foundation repair. Thanks to Lisa's creative and very impressive résumé, Marge gets the job at the power plant. Homer is worried about working in the same place as Marge.
Bart does not want to take a make-up test at school, so he fakes a stomachache. Mrs. Krabappel asks if Bart has ever read The Boy Who Cried Wolf. From his office, Mr. Burns watches surveillance footage of his plant without enthusiasm. When Marge appears, however, he is enamored and begins a crusade to win her affection. He begins to take her advice on ways to cheer everyone up around the plant, "Funny Hat Day" and playing Tom Jones's music over the plant's speakers.
Bart returns to school, but when Mrs. Krabappel suggests that he take a make-up test, he immediately begins to groan. Grandpa comes to pick him up and on the way home, references The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Again, Bart is unfazed. When he returns to school once more, he is forced to take the make-up test. He begins to protest, but Mrs. Krabappel is unimpressed. She places him alone outside the classroom, hands him the test, and leaves.
At Krustylu Studios, the taping of Krusty the Clown's latest show is not going well. A wildlife expert is visiting, and with her is a large hawk and an Alaskan timberwolf, who she warns is spooked by loud noises. Unfortunately for the wolf, "loud" is the secret word of the day. Celebration and noise ensues, and the terrified animal panics and escapes the studio.
The wolf runs to Springfield Elementary School, where it attacks Bart outside the classroom. He cries "Wolf!" but Mrs. Krabappel ignores his pleas. Eventually, Groundskeeper Willie rescues Bart by attacking the wolf, telling Bart to return to his classroom. Since he feels that he will not be believed that he was attacked by a wolf, Bart decides to say that he made it up, thus showing a "little honesty" to Mrs. Krabappel. He then passes out on the floor. Grandpa takes him home, while Willie gives the wolf some alcohol and consoles him about losing.
Mr. Burns attempts with the help of a hostage Tom Jones, to seduce Marge. When she tells him that she is married, he fires her. She threatens a lawsuit and enlists the help of Lionel Hutz, who is completely unsuccessful and runs yelping from Mr. Burns's squad of real lawyers. Mr. Burns has a change of heart after seeing how Homer would stand up for Marge. The episode ends as Homer and Marge enjoy a private show performed by the chained-up Tom Jones.
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