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Tod brings Claude Estee to the cockfight in Homer's garage, but when they get there they discover that the original fight is off. Miguel sells Claude a rooster so that Claude can see a fight, but the bird is old and has a cracked beak. The fight takes place with Abe handling Claude's red rooster, but the rooster is badly beaten by Miguel's bird and dies.
Homer and Faye invite everyone into their house for a party after the fight, but the party is mostly Faye walking around in sexy green pajamas and dancing with Claude, Earle, and Miguel. Because Tod is drunk and frustrated...
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