Marilyn Munster and Gilligan walked down the jungle patch in search of coconuts for Mary Ann's famous coconut cream pie.

Marilyn remarked to Gilligan, "It seems you all have made quite a home here."

Gilligan replied, "We try to make the best we can of the situation. Of course, though, we can't wait to be rescued."

Marilyn smiled and empathized, "I can imagine. This is a beautiful little island, but I can't wait to return to Mockingbird Heights."

Gilligan asked, "Is that home?"

Marilyn answered, "It is for now. I'm staying with my Uncle Herman and and Aunt Lilly while attending Waterbury College."

Gilligan observed, "They seem nice."

Marilyn agreed, "They are. Uncle Herman's a hoot, Aunt Lilly is a glamorous fine lady, Eddy is the little brother everybody wants, and I don't know what I would do without Grandpa." She then added, "Do you have family back home?"

Gilligan replied, "My mom and brother live in the states, but I left home when I was still a teenager to join the Navy. The sea was my home after that."

Marilyn remarked, "So you and the Skipper have been together quite a while, then?"

Gilligan told the blond, "I met the Skipper in the Navy, and he gave me a job after I got out. He's my best friend as well as my boss."

Marilyn smiled and said, "Its nice that so many people seem to care about you." Marilyn lowered her eyes quietly added, "So are you and Mary Ann or Ginger going steady?"

Marilyn looked around, and Gilligan had vanished! At first she thought it might have been one of Grandpa's spells gone awry. Then she had a painful thought that she scared off yet another young man with her plain looks. If only she inherited her Aunt Lilly's natural good looks.

Marilyn then heard a voice calling from above, "Look out below!" Suddenly coconuts came raining from the sky.

Gilligan scrambled down the tree, and exclaimed, "Mary Ann will be pleased with these!" The Minnow'smate continued, "I think I understand what you mean about adopted family. Maryann and Ginger are like the sisters I never had, the Howells are kind of like rich aunts and uncles, the Professor is the wise uncle, and the Skipper kind of holds everything together."

Marilyn didn't know if Gilligan heard her last question or not, but she got her answer. She thought it was cute how Gilligan just stopped short of saying how the Skipper was a huge father figure. Marilyn also realized that her plain looks had little to do with Gilligan's lack of interest in a romantic overture. He simply was not ready for such a step in his current stage of life.

Marilyn helped Gilligan carry the coconuts back to the compound. Mary Ann couldn't help but notice that Gilligan and Marilyn were somewhat chummy when they brought the coconuts. But the Kansas farm girl also noticed that her fellow castaway didn't seem any closer to this newcomer than when the two went off on their little hike in the woods. Mary Ann then told the two new friends where to put the coconuts. Marilyn then walked over and sat on a stump near where the professor was working on equations on a make-shift blackboard.

"So, Professor," Marilyn asked, "What is it that you teach?"