 Eunice (Carol Burnette) in her 40s,feels neglected by her jerk of a husband Ed and that her life has amounted to very little. Vint s son Buzz,tells her about a tape called "The Power Of Positive Thinking". She s skeptical at first but after a few listens,she gets up the nerve to audition at the local playhouse for a small part in an upcoming show. Mama,while glad Eunice is trying to be more positive,realizes it s also making Eunice a doormat for others. Especially the people in the play,when all of Eunice s lines are given to another actress instead.