Jerry lives in a rent controlled building. The only time an apartment opens up is when Mrs. Hudwalker dies, because rent controls create immobility. Elaine and Jerry find out about the opening, and because Elaine happens to be first in line, she gets it for $400 per month. Subsequently, Jerry gets worried about having Elaine living so close, and tells Elaine that she can't have the apartment--the super was offered a $5,000 bribe.

Elaine wonders why the restaurant uses a "first come, first served" allocation. She suggests that people should be seated based on hunger level.

Jerry and his friends go to a restaurant but must stand in line and wait for a table. He ultimately is willing to pay to get a table.

Stringer Bell learns about product elasticity and then explains it to the gangsters he is in business with.

Harold, a tax auditor, visits Miss Pascal at her store to audit her because she paid only 78% of her taxes for the year. She gives him a hard time and states that she intentionally did not pay taxes for spending that she does not support. Miss Pascal mentions some ways that the government spends taxes.