The show opens with a flashback: young Hurley joins his father,
David Reyes, over an old car. He asks Hurley to start the car, even
though there is no carburetor. When young Hurley states the obvious
("the car won't start without a carburetor"), David assures him good
things happen when you believe they will, and that in this world you
have to "make your own luck." Hurley's father tells Hurley he is
leaving "for some work in Las Vegas"
but will be "back before you know it." As David rides away, the mother
is looking sadly out the window, Hurley is eating a chocolate
bar, given to him by his father.
In other flashbacks, Hurley (now an adult) is on the news while
Tricia Tanaka reports about his recent luck. They are outside of Mr.
Cluck's chicken restaurant. Hurley's answers cut the interview short
and Tricia and her camereaman enter the building. A meteor destroys it.
Hurley arrives home at his mansion and talks with his mother
about the cursed numbers and the need to go to Australia. She tries to
convince him the numbers are not cursed by showing him his father.
Hurley is confused why his mother is accepting this well, his father
thinks Hurley needs him back in his life. Hurley takes his father to
the old car. Hurley's father bribes a tarot card reader into 'removing'
the curse, but Hurley figures out the scheme.
Hurley packs for the trip to Australia. His father encourages
Hurley that the trip is not needed, but promises him that he will be
there when Hurley returns.
On the island, Hurley speaks to Libby's grave about what happened to Jack, Kate, and Sawyer after they were taken by The Others.
He confesses that he misses Libby, and that he was never afraid when
with her. Later, Hurley learns that Charlie believes Desmond sees
predictions of him, Charlie, dying. Hurley believes this and tells of
the curse. Vincent the dog shows up with a human arm, leading Hurley to
a Volkswagen camper van on its side underneath the foliage.
Inside is a skeleton wearing a DHARMA Initiative
jumpsuit sporting the name "Roger" on its chest and the Swan stations
logo. On the beach, Hurley's requests for help are turned down. Jin,
who did not understand, is roped into helping.
Hurley finds beer in the van and Sawyer outside. He learns Kate
escaped but Jack is still prisoner. Hurley is very optimistic about the
future and volunteers Sawyer to help him fix the van, mentioning the
beer.
Meanwhile, Desmond refuses to tell Charlie when he, Charlie will
die. Kate informs Sayid of all she knows about the Others and promises
to get help in rescuing Jack, but will not say from whom.
Hurley, Jin and Sawyer succeed in uprighting the van. They open the
door to reveal many pieces of paper, including some maps, and the beer.
Hurley and Jin open the hood of the car to look. Hurley says it looks
fine to him and goes to start the engine. He closes his eyes as he
turns the ignition. Nothing happens. Even though Jin is sure the engine
cannot be fixed, Hurley says it must be. Sawyer is on Jin's side and
tells Hurley to leave Jin alone, earning a heated response from Hurley,
who says that everyone needs a little hope.
Sawyer throws Hurley a beer. The can passes him and rolls down a
hill, giving Hurley an idea. He goes to get Charlie from the beach,
telling him to "stop moping". Hurley explains that he wants to do
something dangerous with Charlie, that it will be dicing with death but
that they need this victory. Charlie reluctantly returns to the van
with Hurley, who jumps in and has the others push it to the beginning
of the slope.
Sawyer argues that riding the van down the hill is suicide, but
Hurley is determined to use the speed gained to start the engine.
Charlie decides to ride in the passenger seat and the two of them get
in the van. "Victory or death," Charlie says, as Hurley yells for Jin
and Sawyer to push. The van begins to roll down the hill and gains
speed. Hurley repeats to himself, "there's no curse, you make your own
luck" before attempting to start the engine. It starts just in time and
they drive around the meadow happily with the stereo on. Sawyer, Jin
and Vincent all run down the hill and jump in the van to enjoy the ride.
Everyone except Hurley leaves the van behind and heads back to the
beach. Jin gives Sun a flower; she kisses his cheek and hugs him.
Charlie talks to Claire. Sawyer brings a case of beer back, looking for
Kate, but she is not there. He sits down in his chair, and drinks a
beer alone while watching the couples. Hurley, meanwhile, smiles in the
van and continues to drive.
Elsewhere, Kate is on her way to speak with Rousseau. Locke and
Sayid find her on her way, inquiring why she did not ask them for help.
Kate answers that they are not motivated and do not know where to look.
They tell her that they have the motivation, but until recently they
did not know where to look. Locke then reveals he has a compass bearing
derived from Eko's stick. A sudden gunshot signals that they are not
alone: Rousseau is nearby. After shouting for everyone to hold their
fire, Kate asks Rousseau for her help: she is going to go back to the
Others' camp and needs Rousseau's help to find it. Rousseau is
reluctant, seeing nothing in it for herself, and Kate answers by
telling her her suspicions that Alex, who helped her escape from the
other island, is Rousseau's daughter.
