When Helen hears about auditions for the Nantucket String Quartet, it revives her aspirations of being a cellist. Unfortunately, she has no cello. Urged on by Brian, she takes on a second job at the fish packing plant to earn money for a new cello, but her happiness soon turns sour when she gets laid off. Disturbed at seeing her so unhappy, Brian convinces Joe help him buy Helen a new cello. To the two brothers shock she refuses the generous gift