Jerry’s parents, Helen and Morty, drag him along to a 50th anniversary dinner for his great aunt and uncle. Jerry drags Elaine along to the party as well. At the party, Jerry and Elaine are talking about ponies, and Jerry makes an off the cuff remark that he hates anyone that owned a pony growing up. His great aunt, Manya, interrupts his rant, and says she owned a pony growing up in Poland. Jerry hadn’t known this, and tries to apologize. His efforts are futile though, and Manya only get more angry, and leaves the table.
Later that evening, Jerry receives a phone call from his uncle Leo, informing him that his great aunt Manya has passed away. Jerry, George, and Elaine ponder whether or not Jerry’s comment was a factor in her death.
Kramer tells Jerry that he’s getting rid of all of his furniture, and installing levels in his apartment. Jerry scoffs at the idea, stating that Kramer will never finish it. The two make a bet as to whether or not Kramer will complete the levels idea.
Manya’s funeral is held on the same day as the softball championship for Jerry’s league. Jerry has a hard time deciding to attend the funeral, or to play in the game. Eventually, he goes to the funeral, apologizing to everyone for the pony remark. Isaac, Jerry’s great uncle, lets Jerry know that Manya had forgotten all about the pony remark and says that it played no factor in her death. While at the funeral, it starts to rain, and Jerry’s softball game gets postponed.
Jerry is able to play in the softball game due to the reschedule. However, he has a horrible game. Afterward, Jerry, George, and Elaine discuss Jerry’s poor performance, and wonder if Manya’s spirit hung over Jerry during the game. Back in Jerry’s apartment, Kramer stops by, as he often does. Jerry asks how the levels are coming along, and Kramer says he decided not to go with the idea. Jerry comments that he won the bet then, but Kramer argues it’s not that he couldn’t do it, but that he decided not to do it.