Marie and the children are devastated to learn what happened to Vito after hearing about it through the news. They also ram a pool cue up Vito's anus as a deliberate message to Tony. Phil nods to Gerry, and Gerry and Fat Dom proceed to beat Vito to death. Phil emerges from the closet, and an utterly terrified Vito tries desperately to beg for his life through his gag. They also tape gag him so that he can't cry for help. He is ambushed and beaten into submission with steel batons by Fat Dom and Gerry of the New York family.
However, Vito that same night enters his own motel room. Tony attempts to lure Vito into a trap by pretending to accept the offer and setting up another meeting in the food court, but assigning Carlo the task of taking out Vito. Allowing Vito to live risks the loss of authority with his own men, and increasing hostility from the New York family now led by Phil. Tony ultimately decides that he can't get out of having Vito killed. Carmela also has a dream about Adriana, which fuels even further Carmela's curiosity about Adriana's fate. Carmela later invites Rosalie to talk to her about Jackie Jr., but Rosalie becomes angry and refuses to discuss the matter. Carmela has an epiphany about life being short when it sinks in that Paris is centuries old, and she remembers when Tony asked "Where am I? Where am I going?" during his coma.
Rosalie also gets it on with a handsome young French motorcyclist. Carmela and Rosalie enjoy themselves, although the trip is not without its down moments like the cold and rainy weather, the jet lag, and Rosalie losing one of her gloves. He also gives her a lot of French currency to enjoy herself. Tony, although initially reluctant, gives Carmela his blessing to go on a vacation trip with Rosalie. an ultimatum of either starting a construction job the next morning, or moving out. taking out his anger on everyone around him, just like Tony. Melfi counters that the result could be an angry and abused A.J. and wishes Carmela had given him more leeway to get tough with A.J. spending his days on internet chat rooms without any goals or motivation. Tony also becomes disgusted at the sight of A.J. Both Carmela and Tony ream his ass out, at a loss for what to do with him. His purpose in life, such as there is, remains focused on spending nights in expensive clubs. has been fired from his job at Blockbuster's for stealing promotional items.