Tony takes Carmela on a surprise trip to "Whitecaps," a house on the Jersey Shore he is thinking of buying, if it is available. At first hesitant, Carmela is finally delighted; she and Tony walk hand-in-hand on the beach and kiss. Tony meets the house's owner, attorney Alan Sapinsly, who lives next-door, and offers cash in the shortest possible time allowed by law. Sapinsly calls the current buyer, who is having difficulty obtaining a home loan, and negotiates and threatens his way out of their contract.