After a quarrel, Bert buys Rufus's share of the partnership, He then has nightmares about how his buddy will survive without him, only to discover that Rufus doesn't miss him at all.
Dusty old prospector Sierra Jake enjoys a hearty breakfast at the diner and pays his bill with a ragged treasure map he claims leads to a pirate's bounty. Bert laughs it off, but Rufus is convinced and sets off to discover the fortune, arousing Bert's suspicions.
After Claudia lose her engagement ring the couple receive the insurance money which leads to a huge argument. Claudia wants to use the funds to fix up the diner but Bert would like to replace the ring, a symbol of his love.
Bert and Claudia are excited to take a long delayed vacation. But when Rufus agrees to care for some rare tropical fish his bungling intefers with their plans.