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Somebody saw Tony and Pussy killing Matt and went to police with it. Tony is now concerned he may end up in prison because of it. But when the person finds out from the news who the killed guy was associated with, he takes back his statement. And Tony tries to spend more time with his son.

A more quiet episode compared to the few before. Although wondering if the main character will end up in jail doesn't seem to be a good definition for "quiet". Still, we all know that it will not happen.

Liked his interactions with AJ though. The kid is a good actor and I even like the character.

Even if Dave Scatino had a winning night at the executive game, he would have had the same fate at the end. They would have either kept playing with him until he started losing knowing that he couldn't resist or cheated him some other way. It just goes to show what a great actor Robert Patrick is, from a badass, ruthless killing machine to a wimpy degenerate gambler. On a side note tony an all his associates would definitely deserve a visit from the T-1000. On my first watched the Sopranos I felt sorry for Davey but then on my second watch through Davey is the most stupid character as he got into the game when Tony advised him against it then even after losing in there he stole an additional 40 grand, serves him right. The witness reading Nozick is perfect attention to detail.

This episode is about how people kid themselves about who they are.

Tony and Pussy were seen the night that they killed Matt Bevilaqua in a park for his attempted hit on Christopher. The witness IDs Tony but can't say who the other guy is, only that he was heavy set. This describes everybody in the mob, so Pussy is safe. The cops don't arrest Tony because he is so lawyered up. They want to wait until they have their ducks in a row. But Tony is sweating this one out. It's murder and he'd be going away for all time. The feds are involved so nobody is talking. Tony begins drinking heavily and his temper becomes even more volatile than usual.

Meanwhile, Carmela, knowing something is wrong with Tony but with him saying nothing becomes open to the flirtations of a widower working on her house. They share a passionate but short kiss, and he plans to eat lunch with her the next day. She looks forward to this.

But then something happens. Both the Junior G-Man who saw Tony in the park AND Carmela's contractor realize just who Tony Soprano is and both turn tail and run. I'm sure it is no surprise to Carmela or the cops as to why their fortunes have turned once again.

There is something less obvious going on. Pussy is known now to the audience to be working with the feds to be avoiding a long prison term for the heroin he was dealing. It is the only reason he is doing this. He feels that Tony is starting to suspect him again of being a rat and tells his fed contact. The fed contact tells him that to stop Tony's suspicions he needs to make Tony love him. This is why Pussy found out where the guy who shot Chris was hiding and went with Tony to do away with him. But AFTER it is done the contact is all about how Pussy cannot have anything to do with the murder or he will be doing fifty years. Pussy convincingly lies to him. Then the contact convincingly serves up a corresponding lie back to him - "You are with us now. You are different from them." No he isn't. He's trapped like a rat. If he had the freedom to go back to the old life , Pussy most certainly would do so. It's just this little dance the two of them do.

Nobody on this episode has the courage of their convictions. The price is too high.