The controversy regarding Minny's famous chocolate pie is still unknown, but it is evident that Hilly is terrified that the details will be revealed. Hilly's fear enables Minny to gain the power in their feud. Hilly accuses Celia of arranging for her, Hilly, to win the pie because she assumes Celia knows about the secret, but Celia actually does not. Minny hasn't told anyone what really happened for fear of Hilly's wrath. After the party Hilly throws the pie in the trash, but then she finds out it was her own mother, Missus Walter, who signed her up for the raffle.