Stan returns home with the wrong thermos and exposes the family to hazardous material, causing them to think they only have 24 hours to live. The next day, they realize Stan brought home the wrong thermos and they will be fine, but the experience prompts Francine to question her purpose in life and decide that she wants to be a realtor. Stan is supportive of this, until he begins to feel emasculated by her big paychecks and decides to take matters into his own hands.