The episode begin with Peggy 's day and a heated argument with her boyfriend Abe , over her preoccupation with work and the effect this have on their sex life . The argument end with Abe leaving in a huff . After Don pull Megan away for an impromptu trip to a Howard Johnson 's hotel in far northern New York , Peggy have to pitch to the Heinz executives without them . Peggy unsuccessfully try to sell the Heinz executives on her concept . Frustrated , she leave work , have a couple of drinks , and go to see the film Born Free . She see a young man smoking marijuana behind her , partake herself , and eventually give him a hand job . She return to her office to see Ginsberg arguing with his father . After being told off by Ginsberg for eavesdropping , she fall asleep in Don 's office . She awaken to a call from Don , who seem alarmed for incomprehensible reasons . Don hang up on her and Peggy return to her office . When Peggy ask about Ginsberg 's life , Ginsberg initially claim to be a Martian , stating that Morris Ginsberg is not his father . Michael was born in a Nazi concentration camp and , after its liberation , Morris claimed him from a Swedish orphanage when Michael was five years old . Peggy return home , affected by this story , and call Abe . She tell him about Ginsberg and ask him to come over to be with her .