Rodrigo is entrenched in Venice with Alessandra, attempting to get her to do a new piece of music based on the Amy Fisher/Joey Butafuoco story. It is a serious challenge to her. She is lacking in confidence but Rodrigo gets her to face these things. Back in New York, Thomas has hooked up with a music engineer, entering his huge studio with all its technological contrivances. He lays down a track and is amazed at what the young guy can do with it. Cynthia calls Rodrigo, telling him that he needs to return to New York because there is movement on a settlement. He throws his cell phone into the canal. Confusing episode but, as usual, it will all be worked out by the time we get to the end.
Review of The Modern Piece
