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It is Frank's 65th birthday, and the family has opted to break tradition by purchasing expensive presents. The only "holdout" is Ray (Ray Romano), who sheepishly presents Frank (Peter Boyle) with a tacky birthday card. Feeling guilty, Ray decides to compensate for his cheapness by purchasing a lavish aquarium, just like the one Frank has always admired at his favorite Chinese restaurant. Unfortunately, Frank's delight over this generous gift lasts only as long as it takes for the first of his new fish to go belly-up.