Everyone in Wilkowyje learns Lucy decided to move permanently. The mayor and his wife plot to change her mind.

Lucy wants to take up teaching in a local school. Headmaster's enthusiasm about an actual American working for her clashes with mayor's strict opposition.

Lucy sees many problems in the village, all of which come from alcohol. She focuses on the illegally brewed kind first.

The mayor is sure he will win the oncoming election, when he finds out Lucy is a candidate as well. He sends a spy to join her committee.