As the leap year's full moon rises over Miami, the ladies are caught in a series of strange happenings. Blanche throws a Moonlight Madness Party.
Tropes:
- Beware the Nice Ones: Rose once again demonstrates that she might be the sweetest of the four women, but she's also likely to be the most dangerous when she effortlessly crushes a ceramic mug in one hand when talking about what she'd do if she ever caught Miles with another woman.
- Clap Your Hands If You Believe: Blanche tells Dorothy that on a leap year's full moon, men are easy pickings— "Anything can happen if you just believe!"
- Dorothy: (clapping her hands) Ooh, I do believe! I do believe in sluts!
- Exact Words: Sophia, fearing a curse that a village witch (who lived in Brooklyn) put on Dorothy as a child, must complete three tasks: "Kiss a fool, help a holy man, reveal the betrayal of a loved one." This trope comes into play for both the first and second requirements.
- When Blanche asks why Sophia doesn't just kiss Rose, Sophia says that won't work because Rose is a simpleton, not a fool. She settles for a guy who thinks Rose is smart.
- The rules say that Sophia has to help the holy man in some way... there's nothing stopping her from hurting him first, then helping him. She does just that by tripping a rabbi whom Blanche invited to her "Moonlight Madness" party, then assisting him in getting up from the floor.
- I Have This Friend: A variation occurs when Dorothy is explaining to Rose, in a roundabout way, how she kissed Miles, using the analogy of cupcakes. This leads to one of the most hilarious Double Entendre of the series, which of course goes right over Rose's head.Dorothy: But let's say that, even though he [Miles] loves your cupcakes more than life itself, one day he decides to try somebody else's cupcakes. For lack of a better example let's say my cupcakes. And I, in a mad passionate moment, forget myself and... [voice breaking slightly] let him try my cupcakes. How would that make you feel?
Rose: I'd like to think I'd understand.
Dorothy: Oh, good, good. I was hoping that's what you would say.
Rose: [giggles]
Dorothy: What?
Rose: I'm sorry. It's just the idea of Miles wanting to try your cupcakes.
Dorothy: Why is that funny?
Rose: No offense, Dorothy, but your cupcakes are dry and tasteless. Nobody ever likes your cupcakes.
Dorothy: My cupcakes are moist and delicious. Men LOVE my cupcakes.
Rose: Get a clue, Dorothy. Men would rather PAY for cupcakes. - Noodle Incident:
- Barbara and Carol Weston both suffered something that made them feel betrayed. Sophia tricks them both into believing the other was responsible (accidentally in Carol's case, deliberately in Barbara's case to avoid her wrath).
- The paper boy once called Sophia a mean old lady.
