Struggling with her single status more than she expected, Marin is asked to host Elmo's charity bachelor auction--and she does more than just host it. Meanwhile, Patrick takes a nervous Annie to meet his mother, Celia, and Ben and Theresa's relationship gets more complicated.

Struggling with her single status more than she expected, Marin is asked to host Elmo's charity bachelor auction--and she does more than just host it. Meanwhile, Patrick takes a nervous Annie to meet his mother, Celia, and Ben and Theresa's relationship gets more complicated.

Marin has been away from New York for so long that a rumor spreads there that she has died. Meanwhile, when Elmo's town elder passes away, their sister city ends its association with the town right before their New Moon Festival. Marin seizes the opportunity to put herself to use by finding the town a new "mate." Also, the clothes that she had shipped to her from New York have mysteriously ended up on every other woman in town.

Marin has been away from New York for so long that a rumor spreads there that she has died. Meanwhile, when Elmo's town elder passes away, their sister city ends its association with the town right before their New Moon Festival. Marin seizes the opportunity to put herself to use by finding the town a new "mate." Also, the clothes that she had shipped to her from New York have mysteriously ended up on every other woman in town.

As the town of Elmo experiences a record heat wave, Marin realizes that the energy bars she has been feeding the raccoon living in her closet are making him sick. She turns to Jack for help and finds herself attracted to him. But she doesn't know if she--or Jack--is ready for a relationship. Across town, passions stir between Patrick and Annie, and much to Theresa's surprise, between Ben and Sara.

As the town of Elmo experiences a record heat wave, Marin realizes that the energy bars she has been feeding the raccoon living in her closet are making him sick. She turns to Jack for help and finds herself attracted to him. But she doesn't know if she--or Jack--is ready for a relationship. Across town, passions stir between Patrick and Annie, and much to Theresa's surprise, between Ben and Sara.

Marin explores whether or not men and women can just be friends once they've slept together. Eager to test her theory as well as to enjoy a trip to a "big city," she convinces Jack to accompany her to Anchorage. Meanwhile, Patrick doesn't understand why Annie wants to limit their romantic time together. And Sara, Ben and Theresa work on coming to terms with their triangular relationship.

Marin explores whether or not men and women can just be friends once they've slept together. Eager to test her theory as well as to enjoy a trip to a "big city," she convinces Jack to accompany her to Anchorage. Meanwhile, Patrick doesn't understand why Annie wants to limit their romantic time together. And Sara, Ben and Theresa work on coming to terms with their triangular relationship.