Charlie finds himself with insomnia, and is given prescription marijuana by his pharmacist Russell to help him sleep. After smoking it with Berta, Charlie has disturbing visions of ; Alan and Jake drive to Sacremento to pick up a valuable antique grandfather clock left to Alan by Judith's recently deceased grandfather. While riding home in the car, the clock falls out of Alan's trunk and smashes in to pieces, making his and Jake's trip futile.