Ted, Barney, Marshall, and Lily are at their usual booth. Robin is late because she’s doing a fluff piece on a dog that can supposedly play the kazoo.

“Don’t ask,” she says, sliding into the booth. “The dog didn't play the kazoo. He just used it as a chew toy while I was holding it. But on the way here, I met the most interesting woman. She’s an expert in Canadian geophysics.” “Is she a mountie?” Barney asks, hopeful.

She looks up, smiles, and says, “It’s the ’24. The footnotes on gargoyles are much more comprehensive.”