Harvey Ruttles has been waiting his entire life to inherit a fortune. A fortune that he doesn’t want. His wife, Peggy, has been waiting, too. And she wants the money very badly. In fact, that’s the only reason she married Harvey. The day finally arrives when Harvey’s father passes on. Now all that Harvey has to do is sign the papers and he and Peggy will be rich beyond their wildest dreams. But first, Peggy has planned a little celebration. The champagne and caviar is just the beginning of the new life that Peggy has planned for her and Harvey. A life filled with fancy cars, vacation homes, furs, diamonds and trips to exotic destinations. How was she supposed to know that Harvey would choke to death on a piece of imported ham? Without Harvey’s signature on the inheritance papers, Peggy has nothing. Her dreams of the “good life” are about to be shattered- unless she can convince everyone that Harvey is still alive. For that, she’ll need the help of her sister, Darlene. What follows is the hilarious tale of how the two sisters try to convince everyone in their small town- the minister, Harvey’s co-workers, the neighbors and friends- that Harvey is still very much alive. All they have to do is somehow manage to get Harvey to the memorial service and get his signature on those papers.