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Plot

Rachel comes into Central Perk with some news: Her ex-fiancé, Barry, and his wife Mindy (who was slated to be Rachel's maid of honor) are getting a divorce. Joey hears the word "divorce" and goes immediately to Ross. Rachel Greene in Season 8 Rachel Karen Green (born May 5th, 1970) is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Jennifer Aniston. ... Central Perk logo. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody... Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani in Joey Joseph Joey Francis Tribbiani Junior. ... Dr. Ross Eustace Geller is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), played by David Schwimmer. ...

This gets the gang to wondering how their lives would be different if certain things had (or hadn't) happened. Rachel wonders what her life would be like if she had gone through with her marriage to Barry. Ross wonders how things would be if Carol hadn't realized she was a lesbian. Monica wonders what things would be like if she were still overweight. Joey wonders what things would be like if he'd never been fired from Days of Our Lives. Chandler ponders what would've happened if he'd quit his data processing job to become a freelance writer. And Phoebe wonders how things would be different if she had taken a client's advice and taken a job at Merrill Lynch. She explains that she turned the job down because she was going through a period where she thought everything you did had to rhyme - i.e., if you sold stocks you had to live in a box, eat lox, and have a pet fox. The following is a list of significant others (boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancees, wives, etc. ... The following is a list of significant others (boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancees, wives, etc. ... A lesbian is a female who is aesthetically, sexually, or romantically attracted to other females. ... Courteney Cox as Monica Geller from the title sequence of Friends Monica E. Geller was a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Courteney Cox. ... Days of our Lives is a long-running American soap opera. ... Chandler Muriel Bing was a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), played by Matthew Perry. ... Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay in Friends Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan (previously Buffay) is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Lisa Kudrow. ... Merrill Lynch & Co. ... The stocks are a device used since medieval times for public humiliation, corporal punishment, and torture. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lox can stand for any of several things: Lox (salmon) - a type of salmon produce LOx (oxidizer) - liquid oxygen used as oxidizer in aerospace The Lox - was a Yonkers, NY-based rap trio This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ...

The show then cuts to the alternate reality: Ross is buying a magazine at the newsstand when he runs into someone he hadn't seen in years - Rachel Green-Farber. Ross mentions that his sister Monica is just down the road, and that Rachel should say hi. She agrees to go to the coffeehouse with him.

A portly Monica is hanging out at Central Perk with her boyfriend, the boring Dr. Roger, and her actor friend Joey Tribbiani. After Dr. Roger "entertains" them with useless trivia about hazelnuts, a depressed Chandler comes in. He got yet another rejection letter - Archie Comics didn't like his story. Knowing he's short on cash, Monica suggests that Chandler try to make a few extra bucks by working as Joey's assistant. Joey and Chandler both jump at the idea. Central Perk logo. ... Binomial name Corylus avellana L. The Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. ...

Greedy stockbroker Phoebe enters, trying to make a deal; she's followed by Ross and Rachel. Rachel is stunned to see that Monica hasn't lost any of the weight from school. She's stunned even further when she sees Joey coming back from the bathroom - she's a huge Days fan.

Later, Chandler starts his first day of work as Joey's assistant. Items on his to-do list include "Drop off my dry cleaning," "pick up my vitamins," and "teach me how to spell vitamins." Phoebe comes out of Monica's bedroom, panicking - there's been a dip in the market, and she managed to lose $13 million. After stressing about who to call, she has a heart attack.

While visiting Phoebe in the hospital, Ross reveals that he's been doing a lot of karate - he and Carol are going through a sexual "dry spell." He points out that "last weekend will be two months since I stopped trying." Phoebe suggests he needs to "spice things up a bit" - role playing, toys, menages a trois, etc. Karate or karate-dō is a martial art of Okinawan origin. ...

Meanwhile, Chandler's becoming wary of new boss Joey - Joey's been beeping him with codes. One means "bring me food." Two, "I'm with a girl; bring us food." And three: "I'm lost and I can't find food."

Joey takes Rachel on a tour of the set - and invites her back to his place. Married Rachel isn't sure if she should go or not. Chandler brings Joey back a glass of orange juice - and incurs Joey's wrath when he finds that not all the pulp is gone.

Ross talks to Carol about the state of their sexual relationship. He suggests all sorts of things to do to spice things up. Carol doesn't like any of his suggestions - but when he mentions a threesome, she becomes more interested.

Later, an excited Chandler announces that he's sold his first story to Archie Comics. He's based the story on his personal experiences with Joey - but fortunately Joey is too dense to notice, thinking he's read the story already.

Rachel reveals to Monica that Joey's invited her to his place - and somehow finds out that Monica is still a virgin. Monica later catches Phoebe smoking in the hospital, while Ross intercepts a phone call from Phoebe's boss telling her she's been fired. Ross, however, doesn't tell Phoebe right away. In Roman times, Vestal Virgins were strictly celibate or they were punished by death. ...

The episode ends with Rachel deciding to go to Joey's place after all. Naturally, he asks her to bring food.

Trivia

In keeping with the theme of this episode, the opening credits depict the various Friends as they 'could have been' - Rachel is shown in bed with Barry, fat Monica is shown eating, stock broker Phoebe is arguing with someone on her cell phone, Ross is in bed with Carol, Joey checks himself out in a mirror and Chandler is shown falling asleep at his typewriter.

Additional cast

• Hope Brady - Kristian Alfonso (in a DOOL scene Rachel is watching on TV)
• Dr. Roger - Pat Finn
• Jack (Phoebe's boss) - Paul Gleason
• Carol Willick-Geller - Jane Sibbett
• Ben Geller - Cole Sprouse
• Barry Farber - Mitchell Whitfield