The construction crew is movin' and a groovin' a little too early in the morning for Alex's taste, so she abruptly pulls the plug on their radio. Pete's claims to know why Alex's really in a funk. Her birthday is coming up, and she's afraid no one will be getting her anything nice. Pete offers to remove the gloom by finishing the kiss they almost had last week. After Alex passes on that opportunity, Pete moves in with suggestion number two: a big party! Alex, again, isn't interested.