Don believes that a death row inmate has an ulterior motive when he suddenly wants to confess the whereabouts of bodies he buried during his days as a hit man for the mob.

Dr. Larry Fleinhardt returns to Earth from his mission aboard the International Space Station. He brings back an Aztec kipu (macrame necklace) that he made in orbit along with a phobia of enclosed spaces. Dr. Finch wants to throw him a big party, but Larry wants to keep a low profile. After a low-key welcome home dinner at the Eppes', he reveals that he's going to take up residence at a near-by Bhuddist monestary for the time being.