 Andy starts going out with Cynthia, but she is bored by sports activities, and they find they only get along when they are busy kissing; after walking Cynthia home Andy stops in to visit Betsy Booth—only he’s covered in Cynthia’s lipstick.Betsy gives Andy a handsome new radiator cap for his anticipated car, and after he leaves she sadly sings “In-Between.”

One morning Andy receives a telegram from Polly saying she will be home for the Christmas Eve dance after all.Andy telephones her saying he can’t take her to the dance because of a previous engagement.