Gunther re-trains Rachel on how to be a waitress; she realizes it's time to quit working at the coffee shop. Ross accidentally breaks a little girl's leg, and ends up selling Brown Bird Cookies for her so she can go to Space Camp. Monica's childhood cookie habit returns. Joey gets a job at a Christmas tree lot. Phoebe tries to come to terms with the cruelty of having a Christmas tree.

Original air date: 12 december 1996

Written by: Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins
Director: Terry Hughes

Guest stars:
Mae Whitman as Sarah Tuttle
Shelley Berman as Mr. Kaplan Jr.
James Michael Tyler as Gunther
Kyla Pratt as Carla Nichols
Romy Rosemont as Troop Leader
Gene Crane as Christmas Tree Customer