 George wants to ask Mildred to the community dance. However, George has never been on a date before. Not only that, but George is rather short--let s face it, he s a runt--and Mildred is much taller than he is. The high school swimming coach gives George advice on how to handle himself on the date by comparing a first date to a first swimming meet. George, much like the viewer, doesn t get that comparison, either. In any case, we follow George and Mildred as they each prepare for and eventually go out on their date.