Robin and Dustin are trying to convince Erica to help them access a secured area. She's small enough to fit into a vent that they cannot fit into. Erica then explains why she loves the United States and capitalism: people get compensated for their services depending on how valuable they are. She states that she wants free ice cream for life as compensation for her services.
Hoggish is building a golf resort in a desert, which would require a lot of grass. Grass needs vast amounts of water, but the town is trying to conserve their water, so the Planeteers must stop him.
The landlord changes the showerheads in all of the apartments, leaving Kramer, Jerry, and Newman with low pressure water. They turn to the black market to get the water pressure they need for a good shower.