In the cold opening, Brandon asks "why do I have a beard?", seemingly in reference to how long he has been sitting there waiting for Jesse. The reality as to why Brandon has the beard in question is because over a week prior to filming the bulk of the episode, he survived a dog attack to the face and arms. Due to the healing process, Brandon was unable to shave, thus the reference to the beard. Also, if you notice in the wide shots of the episode, you can see a large band-aid on Brandon's left elbow.