Ted imagines himself knocking on Tracy’s door and delivering a moving speech about how they will meet in exactly 45 days . He expresses a desperate wish for those "extra 45 days" with her, even if it meant being punched by her current boyfriend.
The episode concludes with an a cappella performance of Billy Joel's "The Longest Time" by Ted, Barney, and their multiple imaginary future selves. [S8E20] The Time Travelers
: Narrator Ted (from 2030) reflects that if he could actually travel back in time, he wouldn't go to the show. Instead, he would run to the apartment where The Mother (Tracy) lived at the time. The 45-Day Speech Ted imagines himself knocking on Tracy’s door and
: Ted spends the episode interacting with "future" versions of himself and Barney who argue over the potential outcomes of the night. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin debate over who invented a cocktail called "The Minnesota Tidal Wave". : Narrator Ted (from 2030) reflects that if