Martin reads about a $2 billion space program, a program he knows is doomed for failure. Not wanting to see the American government waste $2 billion, Tim writes a fake letter to the newspaper which includes Martin's nighttime musings; Tim thinks Martin's mumblings are key to the flaw in the space program. Based on the fake letter, Tim writes a story criticizing the wasted $2 billion. Tim's masquerade is uncovered by the government, agents for whom think he's a spy working for the Russians.