TEXT: (pictures of brides and grooms at their weddings) Future Ted VO: Kids, in life there are a lot of big romantic moments, and they make life worth living. But here's the problem, moments pass, and lurking just around the corner from those moments is a cruel, unshaven b*st*rd named reality. INT. WEDDING RECEPTION (Ted, Barney and Tanya, a bridesmaid, sit) Future Ted VO: And so, back in 2006, on the night of Claudia and Stuart's wedding, reality was the enemy. Tanya: Wow, the Peace Corps? Barney: Yeah, I ship out tomorrow for two years. You know, some people say the Peace Corps is the most noble thing a person can do. To those people, I say, "Is it?" And usually they say, "yes it is." Tanya: Barney, they are so right. I wish there was something I could do. Barney: Oh, Tanya, I'm so glad you said that. (Barney leans over and whispers to Tanya) Future Ted VO: This wasn't how I thought the night would turn out. (Ted's dream scenario of him and Robin dancing) Future Ted VO: This was finally supposed to be my big moment with Robin. But then reality came along. (flashback to Robin getting called to do news, then flashback of Robin anchoring the news) Future Ted VO: Robin got called up last minute to anchor the 11 o'clock news. It was her big break. (back to present scene) Future Ted VO: And I went to the wedding stag. Then, when I least expected it... (Ted notices girl and smiles, Girl smiles back) INT. APARTMENT (Lily and Marshall sitting on couch, Ted walks over to them) Lily: Hey, where the hell did you disappear to last night? Ted: I had the most amazing night ever. Marshall: Tell me about it, that cake, best cake I ever had. Seriously. My stomach was like, hey bro, I don't know what you're eating 'cause I don't have any eyes but it
SUMMARY:
Ted finds himself attracted to a mysterious woman whom he meets at the wedding. Unable to find her the next morning, Ted enlists the help of Barney in an effort to track her down. Meanwhile, Robin reveals that she left work early and saw Ted and the mysterious girl together the previous night, and has to confront her own feelings for Ted.