As the gang arrived at Jack and Erica's childhood home in a rented honda, Jack and Erica's younger sister fourteen-year-old Charlotte Bing met them at the door.
"We got a big problem,"Charlotte says as everyone takes off their coats.
"Yes Charlotte, the globe is warming, our government is bankrupt and the Mets have lost again. We know all about it,"Jack says hanging up his black coat on the wooden coat rack by the door.
"Mom found the Vodka"Charlotte says ignoring Jack and as Erica's eyes widen.
"How is that possible, what was she doing looking in the dog house. We haven't had a dog since, we've never had a dog,"Erica asks starting to panic.
"Last time Nana was here, she said the dog house need cleaning. Mom was scrubbing it at five o'clock this morning,"Charlotte says.
"Where is she,"Erica asks gripping her sister's shoulders.
"In the kitchen,"Charlotte says as Erica drags her across the living room towards the kitchen.
"Now see there's drama five seconds in, that doesn't happen at my family get together's"Sophie says taking off her orange coat.
"Last Thanksgiving, your Dad almost lost a finger when your Uncle snuck up behind him while he was cutting the turkey,"Emma says hanging up her blue blazer.
"Yeah,five minutes in,"Sophie says as everyone walks into the living room where Ben and Emma's younger siblings, twenty year old Toby and seventeen-year-old Gabby,were sitting on the couch watching TV.
"Hey, guys,"Ben says as Toby and Gabby look up.
"Hey,"Toby says nodding at his brother, sister ,cousin, and Sophie.
"Where are Mom and Dad, and everyone else,"Emma asks looking around the nearly empty room.
"Mom burnt the cake she was making so she and Dad had to go pick up the one Dad had preordered, just in case. Uncle Chandler went to get Nana and Grandpa, and as for everyone else, Nana wanted a nice family meal"Gabby explains.
"Great, that's just what Erica needs right now,"Jack says sitting down in one of the high back blue chairs.
"Well since Vasser isn't very far from here,and the party is D.O.A., would you guys mind if I invite Micky,"Sophie asks looking at everyone in the room.
"You want to invite your brother to this,"Ben says a little surprised.
"Jee I don't know Soph, Micky might have some other boring party to go to,it is college after all,"Jack says as everyone ignores him.
"Go ahead, I don't see the harm,might actually do this place some good"Emma says as Sophie runs off the call her brother.
Ben sits down next to Toby on the blue cloth couch, Emma in the chair across from Jack.
"So Toby, how's Cornell,"Jack asks after a lull.
"Good, but I haven't been to any of those parties you mentioned,"Toby says as everyone smiles.
"Well they had them at Michigan,"Jack says as Sophie runs back into the room.
"Micky's good, he'll be here in half an hour,"Sophie says excitedly.
"Really half an hour,"Gabby says surprised.
"Whats your deal, do you not want Micky to come,"Emma asks confused.
"What no, what gave you that idea,"Gabby asks trying to change the subject.
"You okay Gabby,"Ben asks as Gabby looks to him.
"I'm fine, I'm fine, why wouldn't I be fine, I'm fine,"Gabby says not very convincing.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Erica is trying to get the glass of vodka away from her mother.
"Mom, give me the vodka,"Erica says as Monica shakes her head.
"If I am going to make it through this meal, I'm going to need one glass,"Monica says turning to face her daughters.
"You said that three glasses ago, your drunk"Charlotte says as Monica glares at her.
"Tattle tail,"Monica says turning back to the kitchen counter."
Mom, if you don't give me the bottle right now, I'll tell Nana what really happened to her pearls"Erica says as Monica looks back to her panicked.
"You wouldn't,"Monica says a little nervous.
"You know I would, now hand over the vodka"Erica says as Monica reluctantly agrees.
"Now, get some coffee into you and sober up. This day is going to be hard enough without you making a fool of yourself, again"Erica says as she pours the rest of the liquid down the sink.
"Fine"Monica says as Erica's cell phone rings in her purse.
"Make sure she doesn't have another drink, or I'll tell some of the many, many secrets I know about you,"Erica says to her sister as she walks to the backyard as she pulls her phone from her purse.
Back in the living room, Ross and Rachel come through the door, Ross carrying the white cake box.
"Hey, guys,"Ross says as Emma stands up and takes the cake from him.
"Hi, Daddy, Hi Mom"Emma says as Ben follows her up.
"So how was the drive up, any problems,"Rachel asks as she pulls off her coat and hangs it on the coat rack.
"Not driving up,"Ben says as he takes the cake from Emma.
"How drunk is she,"Ross asks looking to Jack.
"Well, both of my sisters are sobering her up if that helps answer you're question,"Jack says turning to face Ross in his chair.
"Yeah, we're doomed,"Ross says as he and Rachel walk into the living room,while Ben and Emma go into the kitchen with the cake.
In the kitchen, Charlotte has gotten a cup of coffee into her mother's hand, and Monica is reluctantly drinking it.
"Mom and Dad got the cake,"Emma says as Ben sets the box onto the counter.
"Oh great,"Monica says trying to hide disappointment.
"It's store bought,"Ben says as he opens the box.
"Okay, now that actually great,"Monica says as Ben looks at the cake shocked.
"No this is bad,"Ben says as Emma,Monica and Charlotte gather around him to see the cake.
"Oh my god,"Emma says looking at the strangely shaped cake.
"Wow, that's, wow,"Charlotte says as Monica pulls her away.
"You're not old enough to see that,"Monica says as Charlotte reluctantly agrees.
"Where did Dad even get a cake like this"Emma asks still shocked.
"The same place he got the cake for your first birthday. They did the same thing to it that time, except that time instead of having a sixty-year-old wedding picture on it had yours"Monica says as Ben looks humored while Emma looks humiliated.
"Oh my god,I thought that was a rabbit,"Emma says still embarrassed.
"It was after your father was done with it,"Monica says as Erica comes back into the kitchen.
"I could hear Emma screaming from the backyard what's going on,"Erica asks as everyone looks at her.
"What".
"We got a small problem with the cake,"Ben says as Erica looks at him confused.
"How bad,"Erica asks as everyone moves out of the steps towards the counter and has the same reaction as everyone else when she sees it.
"Oh my god is that a..".
"Penis, yes,"Ben says as Rachel and Ross walk into the kitchen.
"What is with all the screaming,"Rachel asks.
"You need to take that cake back,"Monica says as Ross and Rachel look confused.
"Why, what's wrong with it,"Ross asks as Monica points to the and Rachel walk over to the counter and look at the cake both shocked.
"How many times do we have to order from this place for you to remember to check the cake,"Rachel asks her husband.
"How many times does this have to happen for us to stop ordering from this place,"Ross asks as Rachel nods.
"What do we do, because I'm pretty sure Mom will find something wrong with this,"Monica asks as Ben closes the cake box.
"Don't panic, I'll go return it and get a problem free cake, just text me the address"Ben says as picks up the box and Ross nods.
"I'll go to if they refuse I can threaten to sue for. I'll think of something,"Erica says as she and Ben walk out the back door.
"Well look at it this, if this is how the day starts out, it can't get any worse"Emma say after a lull in the conversation.
"I stopped telling myself that after eighth grade,"Monica says as everyone else nods.
Meanwhile in Connecticut, Luke had just gotten to Joey's house.
"Hey,you're here,"Joey says as he opens the front door.
"Yeah, the limo you sent knew exactly where we were going,"Luke says sarcastically as Joey closes the door.
"Well, that why I sent it,"Joey says not getting what his son was saying.
"Joey, I wanted to talk to you about that, I really don't want you to go out of the way for me,"Luke says as Joey looks at him confused.
"I didn't I made a phone call,"Joey says.
"But wasn't that limo really expensive,"Luke asks as Joey shrugs.
"I don't know maybe ,it's those kinds of things which are why I have an accountant, he takes care of those things and puts stickers on the bills where he wants me to sign,"Joey says as he remembers something.
"So Alex and the girls are out by the tennis courts, so come on".
"You have a tennis court,"Luke asks as he stops his father a little confused.
"Yeah, it's right next to the helicopter pad,"Joey says as Luke is still confused.
"Helicopter pad,"Luke asks.
"I am a very wealthy man, Luke. Of course, I have a helicopter. I also have a duck pond and a chicken sanctuary"Joey says as he runs in the direction of his backyard.
"I suddenly find myself missing my mom's one bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, it's a lot less confusing there,"Luke says as he follows Joey.