College (The Sopranos) when Dr. Melfi phones to reschedule Tony's appointment, revealing to Carmela that her husband's psychiatrist is female. Carmela pours her heart out to Father Phil about her fears for her family and her soul, and then takes communion with him. She is nearly driven to kiss the priest, but the moment is lost when his stomach revolts from his alcohol consumption. Father Phil sleeps it off on the sofa until morning. Tony and Meadow return that day, but his inquiry as to what Carmela was doing alone with another man is turned around when she confronts him about Melfi. Fabian
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