Plot summary
One week after her arrest, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) has been bailed out and is set to attend a hearing soon as she faces charges. Nevertheless, she continues her downward spiral by stealing oxycodone from a party she attended the prior night.
Frank (William H. Macy) and Mikey (Luis Guzmán) help each other during the final Hobo Games, including kissing to beg for money, and cutting themselves to get quick ER attention. They reach the final game, although Ingrid (Katey Sagal) is concerned that Frank might not prioritize her and the babies. Debbie (Emma Kenney) and Kelly (Jess Gabor) suggests a test; lying that she might be dying and see his reaction. Debbie and Kelly continue growing closer, but Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) starts to believe a relationship may begin. He tells Debbie to stop, but she claims nothing is happening.
Lip (Jeremy Allen White) begins applying DCFS papers so he can legally adopt Xan (Amirah Johnson). An agent, Peter Naylor (Sharif Atkins), is sent to the house for a surprise inspection. Lip is absent, so a drunk Fiona gives him a tour. Naylor concludes it is unsuitable for Xan, and walks off just as Lip arrives. Veronica (Shanola Hampton) declares she does not want children, and asks Kevin (Steve Howey) for a vasectomy. Kevin accepts and goes to the clinic, but lies that he got it. He fakes his condition, and so he is left home alone while Veronica works at the Alibi and the girls are placed under Debbie's care. However, Veronica discovers his deception after the doctor calls her, and makes him reschedule it.
Frank and Mikey prepare for the final game; they must reach a freight train and hop on it before it hits the finish line, while taking four shots of Hobo Loco beverage. Before it starts, Ingrid approaches Frank, telling her she feels pain and needs his help. After hesitating, Frank decides to continue the game, promising her he will join her soon, but she is disappointed when her fears are confirmed. Fiona visits the shop to apologize to Lip, and meets his sponsee Jason (Patrick Davis Alarcón), who is celebrating 100 days of sobriety. Fiona starts drinking vodka as she relates her problems, unaware of his status. Tempted, Jason relapses by drinking and subsequently returning to using drugs.
Lip becomes agitated by Xan's news, and tries to contact Tami (Kate Miner), but she does not respond his phone calls. He reaches her apartment and questions her; she reveals that she is pregnant with his child. She leaves before they can talk more about the baby, and Jason calls Lip to tell him about his actions. Lip consoles him, but is shaken when Jason reveals Fiona gave him the alcohol. Frank returns home and sees that Ingrid has chosen to go back with Randy (Andy Buckley), realizing Frank does not prioritize her, she also reveals that she has reduced the embryos to just two.
Randy then gets Frank to sign a paper to not pursue parental rights, paying him $10,000. Lip confronts Fiona for her actions, noting that she does not take responsibility. An irate Lip then kicks her out of the house; Fiona laughs at the idea, but her expression changes to regret.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, The Hobo Games. Paragraphs and formatting adjusted; illustrations, reference markers, block quotations and non-story material omitted.