"Mom Luby and the Social Worker" tells the story of an elderly woman named Mom Luby who runs a speakeasy in the Prohibition era and fosters two young children, Elijah and Puddin'. A social worker, Miss Rushmore, visits one day to check on the conditions of the foster home. She requests that Mom Luby fill out forms and asks when she buys clothing for her children. In response, Mom Luby lists off the chores she does each day to explain to Miss Rushmore why she hadn't had time to pick up clothing. The list is so long that Miss Rushmore doesn't believe her, so she asks to accompany Mom Luby on her errands. The two leave and return two hours later, with Miss Rushmore shocked at how much Mom Luby accomplished in that period of time. Miss Rushmore then concludes that Mom Luby does not need further examination or assistance because her level of productivity shows she is a successful foster parent.
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