Feeling homesick after having been away from his family for months, Mr. Danza tries to plan a trip back to California. However, when one of his students in the marching band begs him to help in their band competition, he is torn between his two worlds. Mr. Danza later finds out he's not engaging his class enough after he catches one of his students making intricate origami sculptures. And after the origami artist cries over a failed test, he must meet with the student's strict parents.