<P> After a chance meeting at the laundromat, Jemaine reconnects with Sally . She is interested in resuming their relationship but tells him that they have no future while he remains roommates with Bret . Jemaine immediately announces that he is moving out but refuses to tell a perplexed Bret that it is because of Sally . </P> <P> At a band meeting, Murray announces that he has started a "band investment portfolio". He has been creaming a bit off the band income and has purchased some real estate--three stars for fifty dollars each . Bret is pleased but Jemaine thinks it's a waste of money . Later in the episode they learn that Jemaine's star has gone supernova . </P> <P> Jemaine takes Bret and Murray to see his new apartment . It turns out to be an empty cleaning cupboard, which Murray dubs a "compartment". When Jemaine announces he has to leave on a date, Bret quickly works out that it is with Sally . A jealous Bret takes Coco on a date to the same restaurant to which Jemaine has taken Sally . After dinner we learn that Sally is having a birthday party which happens to conflict with Jemaine's housewarming . </P> <P> In the week leading up to the parties, the two band - mates launch into an escalating competition to craft the most thoughtful and beautiful birthday present for Sally . </P>

Flight of the conchords season 1 episode 5