The puppies watched as Barbara sat on the couch with a piece of pie on her lap. She took a bite out of the pie and sighed as she pushed it away.
"Come on, Mom", Jenny said. "You have to eat something. For the puppies' sake."
"I know", Barbara said. "But...I just have no appetite."
"Come on, just try to finish it", Briana said.
Barbara sighed and picked at the pie. The puppies looked at Stewie hoping he would have a solid plan to get rid of the new dog. Stewie said nothing as he just stared at the TV in front of them. They turned as the front door opened and the light switch flicked on. A new dog with a long face walked into the living room with the Griffins.
"You?" Marcus asked. "You're the new dog?"
"Hey, look at this", the new dog said with an Italian accent. "You guys got kids. I love kids."
"You...are the ugliest dog I have ever seen", Briana said crossing her arms.
"Hey, now who's this little beauty?" he asked walking to Barbara. "The name's Vinny. I'm the new dog in this house. What's you're name, pretty face?"
"Rude!" Barbara glared.
She got up and slapped Vinny across the face. The puppies glared as they gathered to their mother and took her back upstairs.
"What's that broad's problem?" Vinny asked.
"Oh, you'll have to excuse Barbara", Lois said. "You see, our old dog was her husband. She's still in mourning and she's expecting more pups soon."
"Ah, pups", Vinny said. "I love pups. And she's going to need help. Let's see if we can't get to know each other better."
Vinny went upstairs to the attic. There, the puppies were helping their mother back into bed. Vinny could see Barbara looked in pretty bad shape for someone who was pregnant. Briana turned and saw him. Her ears flattened against her head as she growled. The puppies looked at her and growled as they saw Vinny.
"What are you doing here?" Barbara asked.
"I just came to see you", Vinny said smiling slickly. "There's no harm in getting to know one another, is there?"
"I know what you're trying to do", Barbara said. "I know exactly what you're trying to do. You want to replace my husband just so you could have me, well guess what?"
She got up and walked toward Vinny, poking his chest.
"You are not going to replace Brian! You will not be my puppies' new father! You are never going to be my friend! I hate you!"
Barbara stopped and looked away in a daze. She collapsed in a heap at Vinny's feet.
"Mom!"
The puppies ran to her side, helping her up. Barbara had passed out. Starving herself and depriving herself of sleep was beginning to eat away at her condition.
"What's with her?" Vinny asked.
"Get out!" Ollie said.
Vinny rolled his eyes and sighed as he walked out of the attic. He turned back and took one more look as the puppies put Barbara back into bed. She needed some serious help.