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(male narrator)
Previously on "Everwood.."

I've decided
I'm not going to college.

- What?
- It's a pretty easy decision.

Considering I, uh,

didn't get in anywhere,
A&M included.

Eight weeks ago,
I told Madison to leave town

after finding out
that she was pregnant.

It's from Julliard.

Basically, I failed.

So, you are
breaking up with me.

No, no, I don't,
I don't know.

I-I just need m-more time
to figure it all out.

Figure out what you want.
Call me when you know.

I'll be here.

[instrumental music]

(Amy)
Dear Ephram

I know it's weird
that I'm writing you

instead of just calling,
but for some reason

this feels easier.

I don't know, maybe
I got used to the e-mail thing

while you were
in New York or maybe

I'm just too scared
to pick up the phone

but...I think we need to talk.

Oh, dumb.

But I'd really..

...like to talk to you.

- 'Oh, my God.'
- 'Amy?'

Shh!

Is everything alright?

Ephram just signed on.

Right there. He sees me.
And he knows that I see him.

- This is so insane.
- What is?

What is going on
with you two?

I know he came by
the other night

then he left rather suddenly.

- What is it, sweetheart?
- 'Everything's all messed up.'

It was good when he got home,
at least I thought it was

and then when I realized
it wasn't

we got into this
s-stupid fight.

It wasn't even a fight.
I don't know what it was.

All I know is that
none of this would have happened

if he hadn't have
gotten that letter.

- There was a letter?
- Yes, from Julliard.

Apparently he got a really
crappy evaluation

from his summer program
and now he says that

'he needs to practice
every day and that'

'he might not have time
for a girlfriend'

which is totally not true

because I am really low
maintenance when it comes

to that kind of stuff,
you know?

- Absolutely.
- 'See. I know.'

But he doesn't even
wanna hear it and now

I have to deal with tomorrow
my first day of senior year

and I don't even know
if I'm in a relationship or not.

It's like we're standing
in the same room

and he won't even talk to me.

Amy...look away from the screen.

Come on now,
you can do it.

- Dad, it's not funny.
- 'Alright.'

I'm gonna tell you something
you're' not gonna believe.

- You ready?
- No.

You are better than this.
You are.

Alright, let me ask you
something.

'If Ephram Brown didn't exist'

'what would you be doing
tomorrow?'

'Just think for a second.'

I don't know, see my friends..

'...sign up for yearbook..'

...senior photojournalism
class after school.

- It sounded kind of fun.
- See.

Yeah, but Ephram does exist.

Well, yes, I know,
but the point is

you have interests,
you have talents

you had a very full life
before you met Ephram.

Well, that life still exists.

You just need to pick
it up again and live it.

You know, don't get so wrapped
up and wound up in a boy

that you miss out
on senior year.

I know.

You're right.

Alright, go to bed.

Thanks, dad.

Goodnight.

[sighs]

[automated message]
'Goodbye.'

(Ephram)
Damn it.

You know, I paid $1800
for that thing.

You might wanna try
hitting your pillow

it would be a lot cheaper.

'So what's the official word?'

Have we satisfied our mandatory

cooling-off period
or are we still fighting?

I don't care.
You decide.

I'm too tired to think
about anything right now.

Well, how about this?

'We both realized
we were wrong'

'and we were on the way
to apologize to each other'

so now we're all made up

and you can tell me

why you were so pissed off

'cause I know it's not
just about me anymore.

It's Amy.

That's it?

You want there to be more?

[sighs]

So, let's have some specifics.

You can put that chair
right back where you found it.

We're not doing this right now.

Why not?
I think I could help you.

You can't help me.

Dad. Dr. Abbott's at the door.

Now. What does he want?

I don't know,
but he's wearing slippers.

Can you please have this
conversation outside of my room?

I have already told you, Harold

I am just not attracted
to you in that way.

They don't know about Madison.
At least Amy doesn't know

which doesn't necessarily
mean that Ephram doesn't

but based on events
of which I've just

been informed
I don't believe he does.

What events
are you talking about?

You mean the fight
he had with Amy?

- You know about the fight?
- Of course I know about the--.

- Then you know bout the letter.
- Of course I know ab..

What letter?

Julliard sent him
an evaluation letter.

Apparently his performance
this summer was lackluster

thereby affecting
the odds of him

attending the university
next fall

thus explaining
his foul mood.

My toes are freezing.
I have to go.

No, wait-wait-wait a minute.

How-how lackluster was it?
Did he fail?

And e-even if he, even
if he did what would that

have to do with next year?

All fine questions.

Perhaps you should
redirect them to your son.

Oh-oh, Well, wait, wait, wait.

Well, all he told me was
that he was upset with Amy.

He never mentioned Julliard,
not once.

Imagine my surprise.

I would continue
with the proverb

about the apple
and the tree

but the hour is late, Brown,
my eyes have grown weary

and these pajamas are drafty.
Goodnight.

Good luck.
I'll see you in the morning.

No, Harold. Harold, wait!

Harold!

I was gonna say, go right.

[instrumental music]

[car beeps]

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

So, first day of school.

- You excited?
- I'm dancing inside.

You know, I was thinking
about it last night

after our warm and fuzzy
make up session that we..

...never really talked about
how your summer went.

- It was fun.
- Yeah. You like Julliard?

Yeah.

Lived up to all
your expectations?

Mm-hm.

You know, because sometimes
a school like that

can be difficult at first,
but then

after a while,
you get used to it.

I'm gonna be late.

[instrumental music]

Hey.

Ephram Brown.

We met a couple years ago.

Yeah, I seem to remember you.

I think you had, uh,
purple hair.

I'm never gonna live
that one down, am I?

So, I, uh, I saw you
on-line last night.

- Really?
- Yeah, I was gonna IM you.

But I couldn't think
of anything to say.

And then I realized
how much I suck at typing, so..

Ephram, I know you have a lot
on your plate right now.

You don't have to feel like
I'm pressuring you or anything.

No, I don't, I don't

I don't feel like
you're pressuring me. I..

No, seriously, don't worry.

Amy, thank God you're here.

They completely
messed up my schedule.

We're not in Fizinger's
class together.

- What happened?
- Total drama.

Don't worry. I'm all over it.

- Hey, Ephram.
- Hey.

Come on, we're gonna go set up

for Homecoming Committee.

You have to help us
pick out the band.

Okay, so, yeah,
I'll see you later?

Yeah. Yeah, uh, find me.

You know, I try to get
a little joggin', you know

but the old knees
ain't what they used to be.

I guess.

The man who stole my father's
office out from under me

has now stolen my seat
at the counters.

Nothing is sacred?

- Hal, how's it going?
- "Walking to Wellness."

This is your concept
of good doctoring?

Fun, right? A little exercise,
some fresh air.

- You should join us.
- You know, medicine isn't fun.

People see a physician
when they are sick.

Not for some stroll in the park
with juice and cookies.

Well, maybe that's how it used
to be but the model's changing.

These days it's all about
education and early intervention

and treating the well patient,
so she stays that way.

That's why they call it a
health-maintenance organization.

Will there be cookies involved?

You think I don't see
what you're doing?

Advertising yourself like some
kind of doc in the box.

Trying to hoodwink people
with gimmicks and freebies.

You're not running a Pep Boys
for God's sake.

What's next?
Free coupon for an appendectomy?

Two-for-one specials
on cholesterol screenings?

That's right!
It's just business, Hal.

I'm-I'm trying to build
a client base

and marketing is part
of a solid business plan.

They're called patients,
not clients.

Either way,
the offer still stands

I'll even throw in a good pair
of walking shoes for ya..

...professional courtesy.

You can keep your courtesy.

I will be working tomorrow
seeing actual patients

in an actual office.

And I don't need
any more time shares.

Thank you very much.

Uh-uh, that's-that's great.

Do you mind? My machine
just collapsed down.

Yeah, okay, thank you very much,
Mr. Ackerman.

I appreciate it.
Thanks.

First day of school,
you're already on the phone

with the principal,
that's gotta be a record.

Just rearranging my schedule
to let me drop

a couple of electives.

- Oh, really? How come?
- 'For piano.'

I'll be done after
fifth period now

which means I can hit
the garage a few minutes early

which means I'll have more
time for Amy, which means

I might not screw up
the one thing I was excited

for coming back
for this year.

which I obviously would have
screwed up if I hadn't

done what I just...did.

I know you just said
something there.

Just give me a minute,
and I'll figure it out.

Eh, it's a balancing act, Nina.

It's all very fragile.
School, piano, Amy.

I thought that I needed more
time, but I don't need time.

The answer is obvious.

It is?
And what is it?

It-it's Amy.
Amy comes first.

I-I-I have to let her know that
she's my number one priority.

And if dropping economics
is the only way to do that

then I'll have to survive
without economics.

Now, if you'll excuse me

I gotta go conquer Chopin
before tonight.

- Ooh, what's tonight?
- Oh, it's a surprise.

Oh, uh, real quick.
Can I ask you a favor?

I have this friend. I've known
her forever and a day.

And she and her husband
are moving to Hong Kong--

Nina, you had me at favor.

Whatever it is, done.

[door closes]

Cool.

[beeping]

So..

...we got your reports
back from the lab

and, uh...unfortunately..

...you've tested
positive for chlamydia

which explains the burning.

Oh, man.

Well, the good news is
it's very treatable.

'I'm gonna put you
on azithromycin'

and it should clear up
in just about a week or so.

Is this one of those things
that you can get

from a toilet seat
or shaking hands?

No, you can only get it
from unprotected sex.

So, you're married?

Seven years next week.

Do you think that, uh, you might
have gotten it from your wife?

Man, I wish,
that would be way better.

I was in Vegas
last month, okay?

I have these clients,
these big hitters from Dallas.

They comped us a suite
at the Bellagio

all the free booze,
the food...women.

Are you currently having sex
with your wife as well?

Of course I am. I-I keep the
party at home most of the time.

This-this was just
a one shot deal.

No, no, I mean, I understand

and I'm-I'm not making
any judgments, Dean.

What I'm trying
to tell you is that

this is a-a highly
contagious disease

and if you have been
having sex with your wife

there is a very good chance
that she's infected.

You're gonna have to tell her
what's going on

so she can come in
and get tested.

[chuckles]

Oh, so, you weren't kidding?

No. No, I'm afraid not.

Look, doc, there is no way
I can tell my wife about..

...you-you know.

I mean, if she finds out
I cheated, it's game over.

Can't you just give me
some extra medicine

and I will make sure
that she takes it?

Well, it's-it's a little more
complicated than that.

Chlamydia can be very serious
for women.

She could have
a pelvic infection.

There could be damage
to the reproductive organs.

I mean, this is not something
that you mess around with.

[sighs]

Oh, I should have gone
to Celine Dion.

[instrumental music]

[knocking on door]

Hey, Mrs. Abbott,
how are you?

- Fine. What brings you by?
- Two tickets to the Shins.

I-I know what you're thinking,
it's a school night

but it's only 45 minutes away.
We can leave before the encore.

I promise I'll have her back
before--

Amy's not here, Ephram.

She went out with
some friends a while ago.

Something about a first day
of school celebration.

I assumed
you'd be there with her.

[chuckles]

Yeah, uh, well, I'm, uh, not.

Well, I'll tell her
you came by.

No, it's okay,
I-I'll just, uh, tell her..

...when I see her tomorrow
at school, okay?

[music continues]

[door closes]

[instrumental music]

Well, I appreciate
your time, Mr. Yamoto.

Oh, I'm-I'm very sorry,
Dr. Yamoto.

Yes, uh, Ephram Brown.

'Well, I-I suppose
that the problem is'

that he received
an unsatisfactory evaluation

and, uh, I was hoping you
could tell me why so that I..

Yes, I-I understand that, sir.

I-I'd just like to pinpoint
the area in question

so I could find him
a tutor to..

Well, that's a little
presumptuous, don't you think?

And just a touch rude?

No, no, I am listening to you.

It sounds like you're not
listening to me!

'No, no, you wait a minute!'

I didn't send my son up there
for eight weeks

so that you could jerk him off
and then tell him

'that he's got no future!'

Oh, oh, is that so?

Well, you can take
your careful evaluation

and your panel of experts

and shove them right up
your conservatory asses!

So, how did it go?

Get him back on the line.

Why, so you can insult
his mother next time?

I don't think so, champ.

Ephram would kill you
if he knew you were doin' this.

Ephram's not gonna find out.

You're getting pretty good
at that, aren't you?

Keeping things from your son?

(Dean)
'Dr. Brown?'

- I'm sorry to interrupt.
- Dean, what are you doing here?

I'm supposed to be seeing
your wife today.

Yeah, about that.

Is-is this a bad time?

He's all yours.

So, I was up all night
thinking about it

the situation and all.

And it's like we say
at the closing table.

Every problem is just a solution
in disguise, right?

I beg your pardon?

I tell my wife I have mono.

She needs to get checked,
which gets her into your office.

Then you give her
some antibiotics or whatever

and she gets better
and everything is copacetic.

No harm. No foul.

Is this a joke?

First of all, I mean,
if, if you had mono

you'd be in bed with a fever.

Okay, so, it's not mono.

You're-you're the doctor.

Pick something else.

How about yeast?

Maybe I didn't make myself clear
the other day.

Your wife could develop
a serious illness.

- Do you understand me?
- I do.

Which is why
I knew you would go along

with this little white lie
so we could stop it.

No. I won't.

You don't understand.

Her dad died
when she was real young

and I'm the one
who helped her through that

and I have taken care
of her ever since.

I'm her rock, man.

I know it sounds old-fashioned,
but Mary relies on me.

If I tell her I cheated,
it would devastate her.

I can't do it.

Dean, I wish there was something
I could do to help you..

...but I can't.
I'm sorry.

[sighs]

Well, I guess
we're screwed then.

I'm just gonna have to take
my chances on this one.

- Dean, you can't not--
- Sorry, doc.

But if you wanna help her
you gotta help me.

It's your call.

[door closes]

(man on TV)
'Dumps it off to Williams
on the right side..'

(Bright)
Boo-yah. You got nothin'.

(man on TV)
'Is just short
of the first down.'

- 'Bright?'
- Uh, hold on! Just a sec!

Oh, hey. I'm just, uh,
doing a little reading.

- The Holy Bible?
- 'Yeah.'

[clears throat]
'There's a religion seminar'

I was thinking about attending,
just brushing up on my Jesus.

You can stop now before
you commit any actual blasphemy.

I know you didn't sign up
for your classes.

- How did you know?
- I'm your mother.

It's my job to know.

I'm sorry, mom,
but it just didn't feel right.

'You know, I went down there,
and I, but I was like'

"What's the point? Signing up
for all these classes?"

I don't even know
what they're for, you know.

I mean, how am I supposed
to decide

if I need E-English comp
or physics

when I don't even know
what I wanna do with my life?

Bright.

I know that there's
something out there

that I'll be good at.

I...I just don't know
what it is right now.

I need a little more time
to figure that out, you know?

And if I thought ECC
would help me with that?

Mom, I would be there
in a heartbeat.

But I don't wanna go
just for the sake of going.

College is important, Bright.

It's about more than
just the academics.

(Bright)
'Real college is.'

I mean, that's why I busted
my ass last year

so I could go to Notre Dame.

And the thought
of spending six hours a day

'at a community college it's..'

...just a big reminder
of how bad I messed up my life.

I just wish you'd told us.

I know.

You know, but it's hard
with dad and everything.

'Don't you worry
about your father.'

He'll come around
once we have a plan.

We?

You and I are gonna figure
this out together.

'We'll tell your father
when the time is right.'

And just..

...take it easy on yourself.

[instrumental music]

Coming through.
On your right.

- Louise?
- I'm on lunch.

That's it, go ahead and enjoy
yourselves, lemmings!

This is no fitness regimen!

You'll get no salutary effects
from this walk!

The only effect
will be the siphoning off

of your pocketbooks!

I demand that you all
stop walking!

[music continues]

So, either I go along
with the plan

or he's not telling his wife
and she doesn't get treated.

Why don't you just
tell her yourself?

I can't.
It's confidential information.

Well, she's not my patient.

You know, the guy sounds
like a jackass.

His wife is gonna find out.
We always do.

I'm sorry, Nina, I shouldn't
be talking about this stuff.

Oh, please,
if I'd get upset every time

I heard about a guy
cheating on his wife

I'd have to give
up my soaps

and you know
I'm not doin' that.

[sighs]

Well, I guess the only
thing to do

is to bring her in
for the appointment.

At least that way I can
make sure she doesn't get sick.

You're not actually considering
doing this, are you?

Well, he's not giving me much
choice. The guy made a mistake.

He seems contrite about it
and he's trying to fix it.

- By covering it up?
- No.

By shielding her from something
that could be very painful

and that she doesn't
necessarily need to know.

How do you know
what she needs to know?

Well, I don't,
but let's-let's just say

that he could
get away with it.

Say, I go along
with the plan, she gets treated

and she never finds out
what he did.

Would that be so wrong?

- Yes.
- Yes.

But sometimes..

...you have to lie
to people to protect them.

I mean, he messed up
and he knows it.

Do you think that,
that's reason enough

for him to lose
his entire marriage?

Well, I'm not saying
that people don't make mistakes

but a good person owns up
to those mistakes.

They take responsibility
for them.

They don't just find new people

to perpetuate their lies
of convenience.

So you don't think that in
this situation there's any way

that the end
could justify the means?

Maybe, but whose ends?

(Ephram)
'You, uh, wanna see
a movie later?'

- Yeah. Really?
- Yeah. Maybe the nine o'clock.

I thought maybe would be good.

- Sure. Yeah.
- Cool.

Oh, damn it, I can't,
I've got this, um

orientation thingy
for a newspaper.

That's alright, it's cool.

Whatever.

Are you mad now?

No, I'm-I'm not mad.

I'm curious.

The other day when you said
you'd give me some time

to figure things out,
was that just a total lie

or did you at least think
you were telling the truth?

What?

You know, it-it hasn't
even been a week

and you're already on
Homecoming Committee

yearbook staff,
and newspaper.

Uh, you obviously don't have
the time for me

anywhere and that so-so,
I'm curious.

Do you not care about this
relationship at all anymore?

First of all I wasn't even aware
we were back in a relationship.

What do you think
I've been trying to do?

I-I-I dropped two classes

so I could get home
earlier to practice.

I sacrificed my entire schedule

so that we could spend more time
together and-and you turn your

schedule into something that the
president couldn't even handle!

Not that that's saying much.

How am I supposed
to know that you dropped

your classes when you didn't
even tell me?

I was trying to surprise you!

God, if I, if I knew that you'd
be filling up your days

with all this crap, then
I wouldn't have, believe me!

Screw you, Ephram.

Just because I don't
spend my free time

perfecting my craft
or whatever

it doesn't mean
that what I do is crap.

You told me to go away.

You said you needed
time and space

which is exactly what
I've been trying to give you.

- I never said go away.
- You never said anything.

That's the problem.

You can't go off and do things

without telling me and expect me

to wait around for you.

I've done that before with guys.
I'm not gonna do it again.

I know you think piano is the
only thing in the entire world--

No, I--

My life is just as important
to me as yours is to you.

Oh, yeah-yeah, fine,
let me be there for you

in your big crisis moment
when you can't decide

what the homecoming
theme should be.

[instrumental music]

I didn't, I didn't,
look, I didn't mean that, okay?

I just, I've been trying so
hard--

Then, maybe you should
stop trying so hard.

God, if this relationship
is such a burden

maybe we just
shouldn't have one.

Now, you're right.
Maybe we shouldn't.

- Okay.
- Alright.

[instrumental music]

(Harold)
'Amy?'

'Come on, it's almost 7:30.'

For God's sake,
you're going to be late..

You okay?

We broke up.

Oh, sweetheart.

I did what you said.

Made myself busy,
got a whole life thing.

The only problem is he went
and made himself unbusy.

He changed his entire schedule

just so that he could be with me

and now I'm stuck doing
newspaper and yearbook

'and Homecoming Committee.'

I hate homecoming.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I know this feels
horrible right now

but...maybe
this is for the best.

Maybe it won't be so difficult
with another boy.

There is no other boy.
It's not like that.

I know you think
I'm shallow, but--

I never said that.

'Then maybe you're right.
You probably are.'

It's probably really bad
that the only thing

that makes me happy
is the thought of being

with Ephram, but it's true.

'I can fill up my schedule with
a thousand different things.'

'I can study more
and dance more'

and do all of that stuff, but..

...the fact is none
of those things

make me even one-tenth as happy

as the thought
of being with Ephram

even if it is only
for 20 minutes

even if...I have to wait around.

I know it sounds awful.

(Harold)
'No, it doesn't.'

It sounds like you're in love.

[sighs]

What do I do?

Well..

...if this is what you want..

...then I think you should mount
a full offensive

muster all your resources.

You know what?

You don't need me
to tell you what to do.

You'll figure it out.

[instrumental music]

[door closes]

- Hey, how about a goodbye?
- Goodbye.

- What's wrong with you now?
- Nothing.

- What's wrong with you?
- Nothin'.

- Who's taking me to school?
- 'Ephram is.'

- Come on, Delia.
- You okay?

- Broke up with Amy.
- Already?

Shut up, Delia.

So, all I need is a sample
and, uh

we'll see if there's
anything to worry about.

I don't understand.

Dean said he had strep throat.

Why do you need
a urine sample from me?

Well, I just figured
that since you're here

we might as well run a test
on everything just to be safe

and, um, hey, you know what?

It's on the house.

I thought
you were already free.

I am. Good point.

What did he give me, Dr. Brown?

Just tell me the truth.
I can take it.

Your husband tested
positive for chlamydia.

It's highly contagious, Mary

and, uh,
since you've been exposed..

...we need to run tests
on you right away.

My husband gave me VD.

I'm sorry.

Did he tell you
where he got it?

- Uh--
- Forget it. It doesn't matter.

You're not a very good liar,
anyway.

I don't know what to say.
I wish you, uh

hadn't found out this way.

Oh, I knew.

I've always known.

And I should have said
something about it

a long time ago, but I didn't.

He'd pretend
he was working late.

I'd pretend I believed him.

It just got worse and worse.

Now, it's like we've been lying
to each other for so long..

...I wouldn't even know
how to stop.

You must think I'm pathetic.

No.

I just..

I'd never thought
he'd get me sick.

[serene music]

Well..

...maybe if you look at this
as an opportunity

for the two of you to get
everything out in the open and--

My husband can't know that
I know about this, Dr. Brown.

- What?
- You can't tell him.

I know it's awful. And I know
what he did was wrong, but..

...I'm still not ready
to give up my marriage.

Well, no one's telling you you
have to give up your marriage

but you can change it,
I mean you can make it better.

It's too late for that.

Promise me
you won't tell him.

What do you want me to do?

Run the test..

...and write me a prescription
for strep throat.

I'll take care of the rest.

Let's go, honey.

[music continues]

[door opening]

[rock music on speaker]

What in the world
is going on here?

Hi, mom! Ah!

Oh, my God,
we love your house?

Everybody out, now. Now!

- 'Uh-oh.'
- 'Alright, ma'am.'

- You have got some nerve.
- What did I do, mom?

All this blather
about finding your purpose.

All you were trying to do
is extend your summer vacation

and use my home
as your own personal resort.

Well, that ends right now.

You thought you could butter
me up with your sweet talk

but our deal is over.

I do not enjoy being played

for a patsy, Bright,
do you hear me?

Mom, I wasn't trying to..

You're supposed to be
at a low point, young man.

I suggest you start
acting like it.

What's that?

Oh, it's just a little

advertising experiment.

Suffice it to say,
I now know how the makers

of "Gigli" must have felt.

Listen, Harold.

I'm gonna tell Ephram
about Madison.

- Oh, boy.
- Let me finish.

I came to Everwood
for one specific reason.

To build a relationship
with my son.

It's what Julia wanted
and it's

it's what she knew I needed.

And that was starting to happen.

But now, it's-it's-it's like
I'm living in this time warp

and-and all the progress
that we've made

over the last two years
is just shot to hell.

I mean, he won't talk to me,
I can't talk to him.

It's like there's
this-this-this wall between us..

...and I put it there..

...the day I decided
not to tell him

that Madison was pregnant.

I did that
and I-I need to undo it

before our relationship
turns into--

Turns into what?

[sighs]

Turns into what I saw
in there today.

Trust me, Harold,
this is the right thing to do.

It may have been.

'If you came to me two months
ago and asked my opinion'

I...I might have told you,
"Tell Ephraim the truth."

I might not have.
I don't know.

I can't imagine how you've
handled these last two months

let alone these last two years
all by yourself.

Where are you going with this?

The fact is

you don't have
to figure this one out alone.

You've brought me into it, so
allow me to be here for you now

and to aid you in this decision.

- Do not tell Ephram.
- Harold--

This isn't only for Amy's sake

although naturally
that is my concern.

The fact is you can't undo
what you did.

Telling Ephram now
isn't going to make this

any better for him.

- It'll only be better for you.
- That's not what this is about.

You wanted your boy
to have a chance

at a normal childhood,
opportunity to be happy.

Well...that's a very real
possibility for him right now.

They're in love.

Well, that may well be true,
but nonetheless, I--

(Harold)
'No, it's more than that.
It's remarkable.'

The fact that after everything
they've endured

that they've managed
to salvage any hope at all..

...allow them this brief period
of time to enjoy their youth

and the innocence
that should come along with it.

Lord knows they deserve it.

You know, Madison
could come back at any time..

'...or call.'

You can't control that.

What you can control,
is what you do today, right now.

Start over with Ephram.

Make a clean slate of it.

Don't let this one incident
with Madison

'prevent you from doing that.'

[instrumental music]

I quit yearbook.

Damn, I just signed up.

[chuckles]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I just got so caught up
in trying to prove

how much I could
do without you, I..

...forgot how much I didn't
wanna do it without you.

I shouldn't have changed
my schedule..

...without asking you.

I shouldn't have yelled.

No, yelling's part
of your charm.

You know, you shouldn't
have to drop yearbook

or any of that stuff
if it makes you happy.

'Alright, we'll figure it out,
we just gotta remember'

'to talk to each other..'

...and be honest
and stuff like that.

Like the other night,
I should have told you

that I came by your place

the night you went to Sal's.

That's why I was such a jerk
the next day.

I wrote you, like, 15 emails.

Didn't send any, some of them
were pretty damn good.

So, basically we're both crazy?

Yeah.

The irony of it is
I don't even remember

what was going on
in any of those meetings

'cause I was too busy thinking
about you to pay attention.

Well, I haven't been able
to practice for a week..

...because all I've been
thinking about is you.

What's that all about?

I don't know.

[instrumental music]

By the way..

...how do you feel about PDA?

- I feel good about it.
- Good.

[music continues]

Don't give up on me.

I'm not giving up on you.
I'm just disappointed.

You have every right to be.
Uh, I screwed up.

'Not just the other day,
but, you know, in general..'

...and I wanna fix it.

I mean, I really do, mom,
but I need your help.

I can't help you
unless you take on

some responsibility yourself.

That's what I was trying
to say the other day.

'I know.'

That's why
I went to the bookstore..

...and I got these.

FYI, the one about cheese, uh,
it's not really about cheese.

It's metaphorical.

Also, I-I was hoping
you could help me

put together a resume.

I mean, I know I don't
really have anything real

to put on it just yet,
but, uh, you know

maybe we could figure
something out

because I think I need a job.

A job would be good.

- But there's just one thing.
- Dad.

You have to tell him the truth.

'Yeah, I figured.'

But, I mean,
if you think he would

take it better coming from you

then I'm totally
cool with that.

Not a chance.

Damn.

Oh. Damn it.

Rushing off to see
more clients, are we?

Sorry. Can't talk
right now, Hal.

I gotta get to the pharmacy.

How unfortunate for you,
seeing as

how they closed 40 minutes ago.

What?

Ted likes to keep
summer hours into October.

Fly fishing season.

Oh, you gotta be
freakin' kidding me.

[sighs]

Trouble?

Uh, a woman came in to see me
this morning with back pain.

I checked her out,
and she seemed fine.

She did straight-leg raises
were negative

neurological signs
were all normal

so I figured she had spasms.

Gave her anti-inflammatory,
and I sent her home.

Well, she just called
and she's having horrible

stomach pain,
she's freaking out.

And her daughter's ready
to call an ambulance.

Who's the patient?

Mrs. Samples.
You know her?

Evelyn came to see you.

I take it that
the anti-inflammatory

you gave her was non-steroidal.

Well, that's the problem,
no, I gave her...ibuprofen.

- With her history of ulcers?
- I know, I know, I know.

It was a, it was a crazy day.

I only skimmed
through her chart.

I haven't had a chance
to get a new nurse yet

so, it's been
kind of a lot to handle.

The ibuprofen could cause
her stomach to bleed.

I know, and she's going to have
tar in her stool.

I warned her about that already
but the main thing is

she's going to need Nexium
which is why I need

to find a pharmacy
that's actually open.

Ted? Harold Abbott,
sorry to bother you.

Uh, we've got a pop-up.
Nexium, 100 milligrams.

Yes, and it will be
Dr. Hartman meeting you.

Right, the new guy.
Very good.

Thank you.
Best to Margaret.

Twenty minutes.

[sighs]

- That was impressive.
- You're welcome.

Well, my wife's lasagna's
getting cold.

I will leave you to your duties.

I can't believe
you actually know

the pharmacist's
home number by heart.

I-I-I don't even think
I know the name

of the pharmacist
back at UCLA.

Which is precisely why you came
here, if I remember correctly.

You spoke to Jenna today,
Evelyn's daughter?

Well, I delivered her

back when I first started
in practice with my father.

Last summer, I delivered
Jenna's first daughter.

All I can tell you
is if you took a yardstick

and broke it in half
and kept going

till you had the smallest
piece possible..

...well, that would be
how you would measure

what we do here.

Very small increments.

Our job is to heal,
to do good and it doesn't matter

if you're in California
or Calcutta

it's still the same.

Good share, Hal.

Start your watch. Scheduled
alone time begins, right now.

- We were alone in the car.
- Uh, yeah, I know.

But I decided that

the travel time doesn't count.

- I like that decision.
- Ephram.

- Hey, Amy.
- Hey.

'Remember that favor
I asked you about?'

Uh, yeah.
Yeah, mm-hmm.

- Well, she's here.
- She?

Your, your favor's a-a-a she?

I told you that.

Anyway, she, uh,
starts school tomorrow

and she doesn't know a soul.

Come on out, sweetie.
She's a little shy.

But I told her
she was very lucky

since I happened to know
two of the best kids

at County High personally

and one of them already agreed
to take special care of her.

- 'Isn't that right, Ephram?'
- Uh, yeah.

Uh...guys, this is Hannah.

Hannah, this is, uh,
Amy and Ephram.

Hi.

- Hey.
- Hey.

[piano music]

[sniffs]

- Hey.
- Hey.

Sorry, I didn't mean
to interrupt you.

No, it's okay, you can come in
if you want.

I take it from your mood
that, uh

things are going better
with Amy.

Yeah. All that stuff
got worked out.

I did something I need
to talk to you about.

Well, that doesn't sound good.

First of all, I know about
your Julliard evaluation.

Yeah, I wanted to tell you
about the evaluation

as soon as I got home.

I did, I-I, it was just

you built...this whole thing.

You were all excited
about me being a genius.

I didn't wanna disappoint you.

You could never
disappoint me, Ephram.

Yeah, well,
I disappointed myself.

I guess we both just
have to accept the fact

that I'm average,
which is fine.

Nothing about you is average.

Not the way you play, certainly
not your level of ambition.

I mean, you were willing
to give up the girl to get

more practice time, no average
kid in America would do that.

Yeah, but the people
at Julliard said--

Oh, who cares what they said?

They told you
you'd never make it this far

'and you worked your butt off,
and proved them wrong.'

You'll do it again.

And I'm sorry I blew up
at you the other day.

I just keeping this stuff inside
makes you go crazy.

I know.

You're not the only one
who's been keeping secrets.

Which leads me to the second
part of this discussion.

I yelled at your
Julliard professor.

You what?

Well, I...when I found out
about your evaluation

I called him up
just to see what was going on

and he was so arrogant
and so rude that I--

Well, I guess my audition
just got a little tougher.

- Sorry.
- It's alright.

I like a challenge.

[chuckles]

I need to be able
to talk to you, Ephram.

And I know
you're getting older

and you're working
things out for yourself

and-and I respect that..

...at least
I'm, I'm trying to.

But recently this just isn't,
isn't working for me.

'And it's not because
I wanna control your life'

'or that I, that I wanna parent
you to death.'

It's because..

...I miss you.

I-I need to be a part
of your life

and I need you
to be a part of mine.

It's important.

I know.

I'll try.

Thanks.

Well, I'll let you
get back to practicing.

- Dad.
- Mm-hm?

Thank you for telling me
about the phone call.

I probably never would have
found out otherwise.

No problem.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]