Future Ted narrates that Robin needed time away following their break-up and enjoyed her vacation with Gael, saying she felt up-tight in New York.
The women agree to show them around town the following day and Barney suggests they meet outside MacLaren's, but Colleen and Lindsay say it is a lame bar.
Ted chastises the women about not being from New York and derides New Jersey due to his deep seated hatred for the state.
Lily asks Robin how things are going with Gael and Robin reveals she has become annoyed with things at home that she loved on vacation, such as being hand-fed her food by Gael (dropping spaghetti on her sofa) and him sweeping the table clear to make love to her (breaking her laptop).
He pours his heart (and tears) out over many pages, and once finished, he decides to read Lily's letter to him and is angry to discover it is not as heart-felt as his, instead containing information on her teacher's pension and a reminder to cancel Vogue.