[1] Jeff is an anxious thirty-something who has worked for several years as the general manager of Winkys World, a dilapidated bowling alley in the suburbs of Chicago.
Not wanting to lose the sense of comfort he has working at Winkys, Jeff devises a plan to prevent the sale from going forward; an elaborate weekend event that he knows Carl will attend in an effort to make him see the business isn’t a lost cause.
Working in tandem with Jeff’s plan, Shelia attempts to wine and dine Carl in an effort to change his mind, though this proves unsuccessful.
Shortly thereafter, Jeff and Stanford discover an elderly homeless man has been secretly living in the bowling alley and they take him to the hospital where he falls into a coma.
Lindy eventually informs their family members of his current situation, and their mother leaves Jeff a voicemail assuring him they don't care about his job and only wish him happiness.
The weekend event is a great success with massive attendance which impresses Carl, but he sees through the ploy and informs Jeff of his intent to move forward with the sale.
Ernie is eventually released from the hospital and he attends a small closing ceremony hosted by Shelia, Jeff, Stanford and the other employees to celebrate the bowling alley and to say goodbye to it.