In the year 2030, Ted Mosby (voiced by Bob Saget) gathers his daughter and son to tell them the story of how he met their mother.
Lily's performance in an awful play draws honest but harsh criticism from Barney. When Lily is hurt, Barney defends himself by reversing the situation. Ted and Robin fight over what to do with "stuff" left over from each other's previous relationships. Marshall uses his second slap.