Mary tries to impress her basketball team by stealing a glass from their teen hangout "The Varsity" - which is a school ritual. An upset Eric finds the glass and makes Matt return it but gets arrested when the store manager doesn't accept his apology for stealing it - which makes Mary feel guilty. Meanwhile, Lucy has a paper due and hasn't started it, so she takes one of Mary's old papers and puts her name on it. Eventually, she starts to feel guilty and admits to cheating. Lastly, Simon and Ruthie overhear their father talking about how it bothers him when people in America don't know the National Anthem. Ruhtie then is afraid because she doesn't know it and ask Simon for help.

The time has come for Kira Nerys to give birth to the O'Briens' baby boy. The Bajoran ceremony of birth begins in preparation for the arrival... and stretches on as the baby continues to put its own birth on hold. Elsewhere, Quark sells Odo a container that holds a baby Changeling.

Seeking regular meals, Al and Griff join the army, but end up having to help with a garbage strike.

After being gravely injured, Xena's life flashes before her, including the time when she learned the art of pressure points from a slavegirl and when she met Julius Caesar for the very first time.

Mitch unknowingly swims in polluted waters after Baywatch is contaminated by toxic waste. After he falls ill, Neely, C.J. and Cody must come to his rescue and discover the source of the illegal dumping and the nature of the poison.