The show begins with the point of attack of Lucy and Ricky sitting in their living room; the neighbors and best friends, Fred and Ethel Mertz, were also there. The next part would fall into the category of exposition, basically setting the viewer up with information for the upcoming action. Lucy was reading an article in the newspaper about who was going to play the character of Don Juan in an upcoming Broadway play. Lucy was adlibbing, from the newspaper, how Ricky was married to a luscious redhead and all the other women should stay away. Of course everyone in the room instantly says, "that's not what it says" and Lucy acknowledges that they were right. Lucy was just a little jealous that she was not mentioned in the newspaper article as being Ricky Ricardo's wife. Ricky then tries to set Lucy at ease by telling her that he always wants his luscious redhead by his side. He also states he is taking her to Hollywood because he wants her by his side. This last part of the first scene is the precipitating event that produces the rest of the story line. This next part is where the rising action starts. Lucy promptly tells Ricky that she can remember like yesterday when Ricky did not want her by his side. Ricky quickly says to her, "When could that have been?"
             The second scene is more exposition where Lucy tells the story about how at one time Ricky did not want her by his side. Fred comes over to the apartment and tells Ricky that their planned camping trip is all locked on. Lucy overhears Fred telling Ricky about the camping trip and thinks the guys are planning a trip for the families. As you know, Lucy jumps deep into the middle of the conversation and tells Ricky and Fred that the families will have a great time camping together. When Ricky tries to tell Lucy that it is a camping trip for the guys only, the baby cries and Lucy runs off before Ricky can say anything. Fred sternly tells Ricky that if...