TEXT: [Title: The Year 2030] Narrator: Kids, there's more than one story of how I met your mother. (Cut to a yellow umbrella floating down a street) You know the short version, the thing with your mom's yellow umbrella. But there's a bigger story. The story of how I became who I had to become before I could meet her. And that story begins here. [Title: The Year 2007] [At the wedding of Marshall and Lily - Ted/Barney] Barney:...Dary! Legendary! Dude, I am so excited that you're single again. We're going to conquer New York City. I already have a girl from work lined up for you. Right boob bigger than the left boob, which some choose to look at as bra half empty. I choose to look at as bra half full. Ted: I dont' know... Robin and I broke up two weeks ago. I'm... I'm not ready. Barney: When will you be ready? Narrator: It was a good question. (Flashback of Robin and Ted hugging after breaking up) After a big relationship ends, you need some time to recuperate. Robin took a trip to Argentina, and I went through my usual routine. (End Flashback) [The Apartment - Ted/Barney] (Ted checking out his beard in a mirror) Narrator: I grew my breakup beard. (Barney bursts into the room) Barney: Ted Mosby, suit up, 'cause here's the plan. There's a Miss Nassau County pageant. We'll pretend to be judges and, yes, our votes are for sale. Ted: I'm not ready. (Ted paints a wall. Barney comes in) Narrator: I repainted the apartment. Barney: Finish line of a woman 10K. Salty girls on an endorphin high who just want to lie down. Yeah. Ted: I'm not ready. [The Bar - Ted/Barney/Marshall/Lily] Narrator: And the truth is, I was doing really good. Barney: Female a
SUMMARY:
When Robin arrives home with a hunky Argentinean boyfriend, Ted decides to go out with Barney for a "legen...wait for it...dary!" night to forget about Robin moving on. Guest starring: Enrique Iglesias as "Gael" and Mandy Moore as "Amy".