[the year 2024:]
The Mother: Uh, what lamp is this?
Ted: The lamp Robin broke the day of the wedding. Oh, my God, you don't know this one. Oh, man. This is a good one. I mean, it's got everything: Intrigue, betrayal, lamps. It is a ripping yarn, so buckle your seat belt...
The Mother: Just tell the story.
Ted: Okay, here goes. Robin broke a lamp.