Ed looks at a picture of himself, Mike, and Larry in full band gear. Said band gear consists of t-shirts that say "Youth Bandits" on them. Ed says that they were seventeen years old without a care in the world. Carol says something about Larry having no idea that he would die so young. She's such a downer. Mike suggests that they give all the pictures of Larry to his family, and the ladies agree that it would be a good idea. Ed finds a videotape in the box and shows it to Mike, who had forgotten about it. Ed asks if they should watch it, and Mike says that they both know what's on it, so maybe they should pretend they never found it. Nancy says that her aunt actually died of curiosity, so they had better show it to her. Ed hands the tape to Mike and orders him to put it in. The tape starts up and a young Larry Parker looks into the camera to say that he's been thinking about the song, "She's A Bitch (But I Love Her)." Larry thinks that song could earn them immortality. Also, the band means the world to him, and his time spent drumming is the happiest he gets. Larry concludes that he wants Ed and Mike to promise him that when he dies, no matter where they are, he wants them to reunite and play "She's A Bitch (But I Love Her)" at his funeral. Larry thinks it would be the happiest moment of his life -- at his funeral. Ed and Mike, watching the tape, both look very sad. Larry says he's going to take Michelle to see Spaceballs, and turns off the camera. Ed sighs. Mike looks down. Nancy has that kind of half-grin frozen on her face.
Ed turns off the tape and asks what they are going to do. Mike says that Ed can't be serious. Ed says that he is. Carol says that Ed can't be. Ed says that they all saw the tape, and they know what they have to do. Mike says that they aren't going to get together and ruin the funeral of a guy they haven't spoken to in fifteen years. Ed reminds Mike what Larry said on the tape. Mike can't believe that Ed wants to play "She's A Bitch (But I Love Her)" at Larry's funeral. Ed doesn't want to, but feels that it may be their duty. Carol and Mike point out that "a seventeen-year-old kid who didn't understand anything" made the tape. Ed asks Mike if he promised to do it. Mike says that he did, but he was also seventeen years old when that promise was made. Ed doesn't see why that matters. Carol says that they always go along with Ed's "ridiculous ideas," but not this time. Ed says that he made a promise, and that it doesn't expire after fifteen years. Carol appeals to Nancy to tell Ed that it's ridiculous. Nancy pretends to read one of the evil baby's books, and changes the subject. So Nancy supports the idea? Interesting. Carol continues railing against the idea. Ed thinks that they should consult Barney Stacuzzo, the fourth member of the band. Mike says that Barney was insane back then, and they only let him into the band because his cousin was a security guard at William Morris. Ed counters that Barney was a member of the band, and he deserves a say.









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