Tess wrangles an invitation for Ian to meet his idol, reclusive author Terrance Sterling, but Ian's big day is jeopardized by a pigeon that began stalking him after he accidentally knocked its nest full of eggs off of the balcony. Meanwhile Henry becomes fixated when he discovers that Mr. Sterling's daughter has a crush on Tess; and Maddie decides to keep an expensive sweater that was delivered to her by mistake.