All language subtitles for Everwood.S03E05.WEBRip.x264-ION10

(male narrator)
Previously on "Everwood.."

Nina looks pretty cute
in that apron

doesn't she?

So, what's the story with
you two, you ever hook it up?

- Hook it up?
- Summer rocks.

Especially,
summer of your senior year

your parents let you do
whatever you want

'cause they know
you gotta get all the nasty

'out of your system
and that's my cue to go.'

It's good to have you back,
bro.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Eleven down.

How many more of these parties
am I responsible for?

Oh, I think you stick it out
'till she's 13.

By then she'll be
so utterly embarrassed by you

she won't wanna acknowledge
you had anything

to do with her birth
in the first place.

Although, this really
wasn't so bad.

Schedule enough activities,
you run those little suckers

right into the ground.

A little Pictionary,
a little treasure hunt

and the spoon race, genius.

Uh-huh. If you're throwing
a party in 1952.

Hey, I might even be
cool dad now.

I got Delia the exact
present she wanted

you made a delicious cake,
and the kids are quiet.

The kids are quiet.

Brittany?

You're gonna make me lose count.

Would you please,
hand me that watch

and step away
from the door, now?

Abort, abort.

Oh, very subtle.

Abort! Abort!

What the heck is going on here?

It's just Seven Minutes
in Heaven.

- Just?
- Delia wanted to do it.

- I.. The party was lame.
- Alright.

Both of you,
out of the closet, right now.

From now on, this closet
is off-limits forever.

I will hire a coat-check girl.

'Delia, go in the other room.'

I'll wait until everyone's gone

before I deal with you,
that's how nice I am.

- You're scarring me for life.
- Welcome to the club.

And you. You don't think
I know who you are?

I'm Charlie. We met earlier.

Hey, don't give me any lip,
I know who you are.

You are the first guy
to make the mistake

of trying to manipulate
my daughter.

But you know what's great
about being first, Charlie?

You have the supreme privilege

of being the first one
to hear my speech.

- Is this the speech?
- I'm working on it.

And I'll tell you something, if
you were about five years older

you'd be hanging from
your fingernails, right now.

If you hurt me,
I'm just gonna tell my mom.

I'm not gonna hurt you,
'cause you're only 11

and I'm still worried
about the soft spot

on the back of your head.

But telling your mother
is a fantastic idea.

- Let's go.
- Don't I get a party favor?

I'll give you a party favor.
You're in charge.

'And try to keep this party
a little less'

"Preteens Gone Wild."

[door closes]

[chuckles]

So, anybody bring a pinata?

Sugar it is.

(children together)
Yeah!

[theme music]

[music continues]

[knock on door]

Dr. Brown, I-I thought the party
was over at 5 o'clock.

I would've come to pick Charlie
up myself, if I had known.

Don't worry about that.
Uh, may I come in?

- Is everything okay?
- Everything's fine.

But there's something
we need to discuss.

- Come on in.
- Thank you.

I don't quite know
how to handle this, Mrs. Hayes.

Oh, Amanda. And why don't
you just spit it out?

I'm a big fan of blurting.

I found your son
and my daughter..

Now, that didn't come out
quite the way I wanted it to.

The thing is,
I found them standing..

- There is a closet--
- Ah!

- Seven Minutes in Heaven again.
- I'm sorry. Again?

It's like the new Pin the Tail
on the Donkey with these kids.

They played it at Sophie
Mueller's house last week.

Nobody told me
about the Mueller's house.

Why didn't anybody tell me about
the Mueller's house?

I wouldn't worry about it,
they're at the age

where they stop sharing
all the little details.

- You were the enemy, remember?
- No, no. I-I'm not the enemy.

Delia and I are like
white on rice.

I just threw her
a fantastic birthday party

which your son decided to ruin
by playing kissing games.

Really? Huh.

Look, I'm not gonna tell you
what happened with Delia

last week,
it's-it's not important.

But I am a doctor
in this town

which gives me a perspective

which you may not have

and I'm far too aware
of the kind of trouble

these kids are getting into.

Do you understand the rules
of Seven Minutes in Heaven?

They're not actually allowed
to shoot up in there.

[chuckles]
I'm sorry, I think you just

might be overreacting
a little bit.

Well, I don't think I am.

I raised city kids
and when I brought them out here

I promised them ponies and fresh
air and, and Norman Rockwell.

And as it turns out,
Washington Square Park

could be a safer place
to leave my daughter

than my own closet.

People in small towns
don't seem to realize

that the-the metropolis
is inching closer.

And the wayward path
is right around the corner.

Is it just around the corner
or is it down the block?

'Cause, uh.. I've been looking

for that wayward path
everywhere.

[chuckles]

Look, I wish Charlie
was still in

footsy pajamas, believe me.

The more we try
to force them into

the antiseptic lives
we want them to lead

the more they're gonna
resent us for it later.

I'm not afraid
of Delia resenting me.

I'm afraid of her
learning to pole dance

before she learns
to square dance.

- I'm not kidding!
- Sorry.

If you could just
lower your voice a smidge?

My husband is resting.

You know what? That's fine.
Just never mind.

I'm sorry I disturbed
either of you.

'Next time I have a concern
about the kids'

in this community,
I'll remember that you

and your husband
don't care.

Have a nice day.

[door slammed]

[bell dings]

- Here you go.
- Yeah.

If you wouldn't mind
lacing my huevos rancheros

with just a touch
of arsenic, Nina.

Not enough to kill me, mind you.

Just enough to send me
to the hospital

so I don't have to walk back
into that office again today.

Things going well
with Andy then?

I'm in a constant state of flux

between gratitude and disgust.

Last week..

...the man bought me
a state-of-the-art

blood workstation,
for no other reason

than simply because he felt
I might find it useful.

Yesterday,
he gave me a croissant

simply because he had extra.

The man is a monster.

Do you've any idea
what it is like

to work alongside someone
who's that generous?

Every time he reaches
for his wallet

I'm reminded of just how
tightly I cling to my own.

Well, it's easy for Andy
to be as generous as he is.

You know, that clamp has him
pretty much set up for life.

The..

What now?

That, uh, fisher clamp thing,
you know?

The whatchamacallit he invented
that keeps one globby section

from touching
another gooey section.

It's streamline brain surgery,
or something like that.

Anyway, it's the reason
he's been able

to keep his services for free.

I thought you knew about that.

Clearly, I have still more
to discover

about the ever-irksome

Andrew Brown.

I'm really now,
a clamp. A clamp.

Simple structure comprised
out of two pieces

of metal and a spring
and that man found

a way to monopolize on it.

- Are we talking about Andy?
- No.

I was talking with Nina

about a rudimentary device

that any dunderhead
could have invented.

Man, he really cashed
in on that thing.

And we talked about it at
this business seminar I went to.

It's the simplest solutions,
they go a long way.

I was hoping to hit that kinda

sweet spot with
my epidermal laser--

Oh, excuse me.
You invented something?

When was this, on your journey
down the birth canal?

[laughs]

You're too much, Harold.

You-you know that guy that

invented the Photo-facial?

Well, my team took it
one step further.

Yes, well, and on that note,
I bid a good day to you all.

[chuckles]

- I love that guy.
- The man is a cuddle-bug.

So, what will it be, Jake?

Nothing. I'm good, thanks.

Okay, then. Well, I'm just
gonna keep doing my job here.

Uh, wait, wait.

What would you say if I got
Sam a babysitter this weekend?

Uh, I'd say
that's weird and invasive.

Maybe I said that
a little out of order.

Uh, it just seems to me

that you don't get a whole
lot of frivolous time.

So I thought maybe
if I help you get a babysitter--

Oh, well, I can get a babysitter
anytime I want, but thank you.

I really shouldn't have led with
the babysitter. Scratch that.

[laughs]

I think the altitude's throwing
me off here a little bit.

I swear I used to be
good at this.

- Are you asking me out?
- Yup, I was trying to.

Nobody's asked me on a date
since I was in high school.

- I was married.
- I know. I asked about you.

Well, uh, thank you.

It's very nice
of you, but, uh..

I-I can't. I'm-I'm sorry.

Why not?

Um, well, I don't know.

I guess you're just not my type.

- And what's your type?
- Well, let's see.

Uh, the last time
I had a type, I was, uh, 15.

So, that was, uh,
anyone who could light a match

with their teeth, and then
I was married to a gay man.

So, I'm not sure
what my new type is but, uh

I'm definitely over dating
any, uh, smokers or gay men.

And truth be told, you are
suspiciously well-groomed.

You lost me.

I'm not gonna
go out with you, Jake.

- Really?
- Really.

And that's a solid no?

I'm afraid so.

Fair enough.

'If you ever change your mind..'

[instrumental music]

Dude, this place rocks, man.

I should give you the 250
I've been giving

my parents
and stay here instead.

Ah, yeah. No.

I didn't even hear you.
Is that soundproof walls?

Nice.

Right, the key was sort
of for emergencies.

Like if you and your dad
got into another fight

not for just barging
in when I'm here.

Well, I didn't even know
you were here, man, and..

You didn't answer the knock.

Whatever. Never mind.

Where are you going? I thought
we were gonna hang out.

Yeah, that was three hours ago.

I gotta go meet up
with Will now.

Where were you, anyway?

Well, I met this girl
last night.

One thing led to another,
it led to the sun coming up

and I had to crash
for a little while.

I still don't understand
how you're doing this.

Your parents actually letting
these girls sleep over?

Uh, no. Come on, I'm into
college girls now, man.

Parents, bad. Roommates, good.

'You should see these dorms,
it's like'

'one huge co-ed slumber party.'

Even the bathrooms are co-ed.
It's-it's sick, man.

You should jump
on that party train.

Yeah.

I'm sort of dating your sister.

Oh, yeah, right.

Right.

Alright.
Well, I gotta go practice.

- Still doing that, huh?
- Yeah.

Pretty much always doing it.

Well, hey, uh, you know,
there're some guys

having a party tomorrow night
from my work

and Marty's wife gonna be out of
town, it's gonna be an open bar.

It's gonna be totally awesome.
You should go.

- Yeah, sure.
- Cool. Huh.

And, uh, Marty's got a guestroom

so if you get too plowed,
you can totally stay.

'How cool is that?'

Awesome.

(Andy)
'Thanks for coming in.'

Well, well, well,
if it isn't Mrs. Hayes.

'Mother of Charlie Hayes.'

Future Colin Farrell
of Everwood.

Hello, Dr. Brown.

(Andy)
'Come to your senses, have you?'

Wanna have a little chat
about good parenting?

Glad you could make some time.

'Louise, don't you think
it's important for all of us'

to take the time out
from our busy schedules

to discipline our children?

I don't have any children.

(Andy)
'No, but if you did, you would.'

Can you believe
that the Hayes family

doesn't put that at the top
of their list?

Actually,
I'm here with my husband.

- He's in with Dr. Abbott.
- Oh, is he now?

Good. Excellent.
I'd love to talk to him.

Maybe he could shed some light
on your son's libido issues.

Oh, I'm sorry. This is very bad.

What is?

Uh, Andy Brown, I'd like you
to meet my husband, John.

John, this is Dr. Brown.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

- He's all yours.
- See you later.

Yeah.

(Harold)
'Oh, no. I've known
the Hayes' 15 years'

since they moved to Everwood.

John was a formidable
horseshoe opponent as I recall.

When did he have his stroke?

Uh..

...little over five years ago.

He was 38 at the time.

Healthy, aside from the hole
in his heart.

Of course, we're all born
with that.

'Most of us seal the gap
in time.'

'John was not so lucky.'

Blood clot passed
through to his brain

suffered a massive stroke.

Here.

Smell this.

So, he's completely
non-responsive?

Paralization indicates detriment
in the left hemisphere.

That's right.

How are your nostrils feeling?

- Any tingling?
- No, I don't smell a thing.

- And the nerve damage?
- Oh, quite extensive.

'He suffers from Aphasia.'

He's been completely robbed
of his ability to formulate

a thought or a response.

I treat him regularly
with physical therapy

and basic checkups

but...there's really..

'...nothing more I can do
for him beyond that.'

- So then Amanda--
- Oh, amazing, isn't she?

Oh, the woman makes Florence
Nightingale look negligent.

And you know, they were
only married 10..

...less than 10 years
when this happened.

- Is that so?
- 'Yeah.'

Most wives would have left,
but not her.

That woman is a saint.

Not only is she there for John.

She helps out at the hospital
whenever she can.

Offering assistance
to other stroke victims

and their spouses.

Somehow she manages
to keep young Charlie

at the top of his class.

- I bet she bakes too.
- What?

Nothing.

I'm gonna go find a cliff
to hurl myself over.

I'll see you later, doctor.

Uh, incidentally wha-what..

'...what do you think
of my new invention?'

'Scentless mentholated
ointment?'

Unenthused.

Why isn't the mail here yet?

You think they're not coming
or maybe they just

don't deliver SAT scoring
when it's negative

like it's too embarrassing
for the victim.

- I'm sure you did fine.
- I'm sure that I didn't.

And the fact
that my entire future lies

on a number-two pencil
drives me crazy.

I mean, seriously
why do colleges even care

if I can figure out when train A
and train B are gonna meet?

I don't know
when they're gonna meet.

Why do they even have to meet?

Okay, you're talking faster than

both of the trains combined.

There.

All I wanna do this weekend is
rent a million mindless movies

order Chinese food
and, hang out with you.

We can build a tent
in the living room

and never come out.

That sounds good.

But I-I told Bright
that I would go to

this party thing with him.

Really, why?

Uh, because Marty's wife

is out of town.

I don't know, I mean, it's, uh

it's something
with his work friends.

Sounds as about
as appealing as calculus

but I haven't hung out
with Bright in a while, so..

Yeah, but isn't he the one
who flaked on you?

Yeah, but this is his attempt
to make it up to me.

I kind of feel obligated.

I don't know when hanging out
with Bright became such a chore.

I mean, it used to be so easy,
you feed him

you water him
and he's good to go.

[chuckles]
Yeah, well, I guess

it's just less convenient now
that he's not in school with us.

I mean, it's not like
you're automatically

gonna see him
five times a day

maybe common ground has shifted.

You know, why don't you come
to this thing?

- It may not be too bad.
- Nah, I don't know.

The whole thing seems
extremely exhausting

and I wasn't really in the mood
to be on, but thank you.

Yeah, you're right.

Dumplings and movies
sounded pretty good.

Mm-hm.

Just when I thought
I had a handle on this town

I insult the patron saint.

And her paralyzed husband
and Charlie.

Mustn't forget little Charlie.

Well, you couldn't have known.

I mean, all that stuff happened
before you got here

and when you got here
all the gossip was about you.

Well, that's why I need Edna,
I used to get the news

before it happened, now,
I'm like a guy without cable.

[door opens]

- Are you expecting someone?
- No.

It's just.. Dr. Jake
asked me out yesterday

and I said no and now I'm afraid
he's gonna walk in here

and there's gonna be
all this weirdness.

We really need more restaurants
on Main Street.

Jake asked you out?

- Like on a date?
- Yes.

- Now, that's odd, isn't it?
- I know. I thought so too.

Why do you think it's odd?

Well, I mean, I guess
it's not that strange.

He did mention something
about you being

attractive the other day.

He did, why didn't you tell me?

Well, 'cause I got out of
that habit in seventh grade.

Oh, right. But what did you say
when he said that?

I didn't say anything,
I have far too much respect

for you than discuss you
in such chatter like manner.

Oh, well, thank you.

Although, it was sort of sweet
the way he did it.

Oh, I'm sure it was.

Guy like that, living in LA.

I'm sure, he's had
plenty of practice

but he's not the guy
for you.

- No?
- No. No, he's much too shallow.

His life revolves around

surface treatments
and quick fixes.

He couldn't comprehend
a working woman's life.

Your tastes, your values.

I mean, you are a solid woman,
Nina.

You're salt of the Earth.

Jeez, Andy, why don't you just
go ahead and call me handsome?

You know what I mean,
you're just not one of those

naive, young things
that giggles

every time he flashes
his dimples.

You've been around the block.

[chuckles]
So I'm old and trampy?

That's not what I said.
That's not what I meant.

Hey, beautiful.

Saturday night.

- I'm sorry?
- Pick me up at 8 o'clock.

- Do you know where I live?
- I'll find it. Are you sure?

What am I doing?
Always take yes for an answer.

My business manager
taught me that, kinda genius.

Anyway, Saturday, awesome.

I'm gonna go grab a table.

- Hey, Andy.
- Hey.

Nothing wrong
with a free dinner.

No, no, of course not.

I'm sure you'll learn all sorts
of fascinating things

about soy products
and oxygen bars.

How about it, Rose?

What do your taste buds
detect in this fine hybrid?

Wood..

...with a hint of berries.

Triumph! This is it, Rose.

This is the winner.
I can feel it.

What's this all about, Harold?

I want you to think
for a moment.

Think of the country doctor

toiling away
at his thankless job.

His cure of common ailments
is not extraordinary

so why improve upon his lab,
his generic tools

his X-ray machine, why indeed?

Are you gonna need
a glass of water for--

No, I-I say, we have been
ignored long enough.

I say, we need advances
in our own field

and I am here to provide
that service.

Why stick a bland piece of wood

into your patient's ailing mouth
when they could be surprised

instead with a burst of melon.

And thus, I take it upon myself
to reach out to my brethren

and-and present
them with simple solutions

to ameliorate their suffering.

So you're crafting flavored wood
to save the world?

Yeah, forget the world.

This elementary device
will spread faster

than lice in a kindergarten.

That's right, Rose,
I convince some sucker

that his sad little practice

will actually be improved
through flavored wood

and I will blow all those
overhyped neurosurgeons

and laser quacks away.

We will be wiping our derrieres

with hundred-dollar bills,
and our family name will be

in every medical journal
across the country.

[chuckles]

You exhaust me, dear.

(Ephram)
'Hey.'

Hey, so this thing
at Marty's tonight

you might wanna meet me
there, in case I hook up.

What do you mean?

You might wanna bring
your own vehicle.

Lauren, the stock girl

man, she's been giving
me the vibe.

Stole my cell phone
when I was on the floor

put her number in it.

That's not a vibe,
that's sending up a flare.

Yeah, I know, dude. So on.

Anyways, you want me
to give you directions now?

Or do you not wanna go?

No, I wanna go. I mean,
I definitely wanna go.

I really do. I just--

Why don't you say it
one more time.

Maybe we'll both believe you.

Yeah, I mean, it's just,
I told, I kind of told Amy

that I would hang
out with her, too.

And I thought
about inviting her but

that would kind of defeat
the purpose of you and me

hanging out together, which is
something we haven't been able--

Yeah, I know, man.
That's why I invited you.

And I did invite
the both of you.

Right. But then Amy
and I were thinking--

What did you have a
"Bright summit," or something?

- No.
- Kind of sounds like you did.

Forget it. I mean, there's no
reason I can't do both.

Just never mind.
Forget about it, man.

No, it's fine.
Just give me the directions--

No, seriously, I-I'd actually

rather you didn't come anyways.

I'd just have to introduce
you to a bunch of

people you don't know,
waste a bunch of time.

I mean, you'd be out of the loop
and all the inside stuff.

It would have been a hassle.

Maybe next time?

[instrumental music]

I don't know why I'm going
through all this trouble.

- I barely know this guy.
- Mm, doesn't matter.

It's all about biology.

Well, like you wouldn't
be putting that on

if there weren't any attraction.

Did you know that
the first fake eyelashes

were in ancient Egypt?

Lush lashes suggest
a fertile woman.

A ready woman.

I read a lot.

Nina, if you have all these
different clothes

how come you look
the same every day?

Don't make me cry, Delia.
I just put on the mascara.

I still think
you should wear this one.

Oh, I don't think so, honey.

- Why not?
- Uh, because..

It suggests something that is
definitely not gonna happen.

- You never know.
- Listen, Nefertiti.

(Nina)
'I'm not taking
any more advice from you.'

[door bell rings]

Ohh!

You look so pretty!

Can I put glitter glue
on your face?

Oh, thank you,
but I don't wanna

look like I'm trying too hard.

What's goin' on up here? Did
anyone not hear the doorbell?

Wow!

'You look..'

Turn around.

[laughs]
You are shedding
all over the place.

Do you have a lint brush?

Yeah, it's on the dresser.

Well, I'm gonna go
finish some homework.

Okay.

Um, thanks, Andy,
I can handle it from here.

Oh, okay. Great.

Come on, Delia. So long, Nin.

And, uh, knock back
a wheatgrass for me.

[knocking on the door]

Yeah, come in.

Fourteen hundred, baby.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Oh, no more freaking out.
No more paranoia.

No more chasing the mailman
down the street.

- Whose are those?
- Uh, yeah, exactly.

Well, obviously,
they're not mine.

Well, they're obviously
not mine.

- Well..
- Don't look at them.

(Ephram)
'I'm sorry. Everything's just
a little blurry right now.'

Okay. You know,
I'm-I'm gonna take a second

and-and wait for to provide
some type of explanation

as to why this hooker thong
is in your couch cushion.

You have 10 seconds.

- I gave Bright a key.
- Ew!

And for the record
that's a long time

to hold any stranger's thong.

So is-is this like,
your arrangement?

- Does he do this all the time?
- I hope not.

It's the first
I've heard of it. I swear.

So, he just comes in here

with random girls
and doesn't even ask you

does that, does that
not creep you out?

It doesn't make me feel great,
but it's Bright.

He doesn't use
the same logic as us.

You know, to him,
an empty room is fair game.

This isn't the boiler room
at County. This is your studio.

- Are you gonna talk to him?
- I don't think so.

Why?

Because it doesn't seem
like the best time

to come down on him right now.

Okay, okay, so, so when
will it be a good time

when he starts filming in here?

We should have just
gone to that party.

You-you think that,
if we went to the party

that he wouldn't have done this?

You don't even know
when this happened.

Maybe it's happened
more than once.

Ephram..

[sighs]

...friendships..

...don't fall apart
because you miss a party or two.

They fall apart
because you stop talking

about stuff and you let
the little things slide

because they just
don't feel worth it.

If you wanna work
this stuff out with Bright

you're gonna have
to talk to him.

[knocking on the door]

- Brought this one for yours.
- Hmm, sacrificial offering?

Least I could do.

Look, this is very awkward,
but the thing is I--

Do you guys need me for this
or can I go see Charlie?

Oh, go on upstairs, honey

he's in his room
playing with Sophie.

Sophie?

Hey, no closets.

And keep three feet
on the ground at all times.

So let me guess what happened.

Word got out that you scolded me

and now you're eating
daily portions of crow.

I don't even know
where to begin.

How about a clean slate?

Although those are kind of rare
in Everwood, I know.

Introductions don't get made,
we just walk around

with little captions
over our head.

Me, patron saint, you..

...tortured widower,
genius doctor.

Pleased to meet you.

Back at you.

Now, please say you'll come
in for a cup coffee.

I can't tell you the last time
I had company.

I thought you'd never ask.

That place was amazing.

We tried fusion cooking
at Mama Joy's once

paramedics were there
10 minutes later.

Yeah, that was pretty good.

Although, generally I like
to try and keep a raw-food diet.

Balances my chi.

- Kidding.
- Oh, man.

You totally thought
that I was gonna go

all scientology on you,
didn't you?

And here, I've been giving you
the benefit of the doubt.

What do you have doubts about?

I doubt you're being as open
with me as you could

because you think tonight's
just a waste of time.

That's not completely true
because I'm actually having

a great time.

Okay. So then tell me
something real about yourself.

Something you want.

Oh, I guess,
I wanna feel safe again.

Wanna wake up in
the middle of the night

and know that there's someone

who can take care of me and Sam

without my having to ask.

And someone I can laugh with

because I, I know
he's been there too.

And I wanna be able to skip
the getting-to-know-you part

and move right
into being comfortable

but still exciting,
still have that rush.

[instrumental music]

- I'm sorry.
- No, I'm sorry.

I thought I was getting
a signal there.

I know, I..

It's not you.

You mean,
it's not you, it's me?

No, I mean, the person
I was just talking about

it's not you,
it was somebody else.

I think I'm in love
with somebody else.

Wow.

Okay, do I know him?

No.

It's just, uh..

...someone I went
to high school with.

Well, it's good to know.

I'm glad I could
at least be a catalyst.

- I am so sorry.
- No, that's okay.

Okay.

I think I can let it slide,
but only on one condition.

You have to tell him
how you feel.

Just put it out there
and see what happens.

Chances are,
he'll fall at your feet.

- You're very sweet.
- Not so sweet.

Because if, for whatever reason,
it doesn't work out

I'm definitely coming
after you again.

I've got lots more
boring childhood stories

that need to be shared.

God, listen to me go on.
I'm sorry.

I don't get many chances
for actual conversations.

No, no, don't apologize.
These are interesting stories.

[sighs]
Oh!

So you and John traveled a lot?

Constantly.

You wouldn't think it
of a couple that settled down

in Everwood, but..

...we used to chase
the sun around the world.

We were real adventurers.

Of course now I don't travel
much past John's side.

Not that he's a burden.

(Andy)
'I understand.'

Really? I don't.

I don't understand how
any of this happened to me.

I can't comprehend the life
that I'm living right now.

I keep waiting
for something to change.

Something that will..

...make it better,
but it never comes.

I'll be cutting his hair or..

...giving him his pills
and suddenly, it's like..

It's like an eternity has passed
and I've lost half my life

in this house.

I'll look at John and I wish
he would disappear.

That this would all be over
so I could just go to a movie.

Take a cruise somewhere
where there's sand.

I love the beach,
I love getting a tan.

I can't remember
last time I had one.

And then I'll realize
what I was thinking

and I'll...start to cry.

Not because of all of those
things that I'm missing

but because I'm wishing them.

I'm wishing he would die
so that I could get a tan

I mean, honest to God.

What kind of person
thinks those things?

Lots of people.

Almost anyone in your situation.

[sighs]

Oh, no, they don't,
and if they do, shame on them.

Shame on me for every second
I'm dreaming about a life

that doesn't include my husband.

Oh, I gotta give John
his medication.

Care to join?

Sure.

Alright, sweetie, open up.

Good.

Here you go. Use it.

- Is your husband left-handed?
- Yeah, we both are.

It's how we met.

They had to seat us together
at this dinner party

'cause we kept knocking elbows
with everyone else.

Remember that, sweetheart,
do you remember that night?

- Hey, man.
- Amy's not here.

Yeah, I know. I, uh, I actually
came by to talk to you.

Well, I'm late to pick
up Hilary or Sasha.

I don't know, I'll know
when I see their face.

'Anyways I'll catch up
with you later.'

'No, actually, uh,
we should probably'

'talk about this now.'

One of your girls
left her panties in my couch.

You had sex in my studio,
and you didn't even tell me?

- What's that all about?
- I was gonna tell you.

You might have actually
been impressed by the conquest--

No, I-I don't think I would've
been impressed by the conquest.

- Alright, this isn't funny.
- Yeah, whatever.

Y-you can't use my studio
for that kinda crap.

Okay, I won't do it again.

- Why are you being like this?
- How am I being?

I'm sitting here
getting attacked

for having
a little harmless fun.

Are-are-are you really?

'Cause it doesn't look like
you're having very much fun.

In fact, you look
kind of messed up.

Oh, well, I'm sorry.
You-you know what?

We can't all be like you, Ephram

and fall in love magically
with the girl of our dreams.

Alright? Some of us
take a little bit longer.

Um, I really apologize if my
slumming is bumming you out.

No, I don't care what you do,
or who you do it with.

Okay, God, great. Thank you.

I've been dying
for your approval.

All I'm trying to say--

You shouldn't
be sayin' anything.

Okay? You don't know
where I'm at, alright.

You have no idea what it's like
being me right now.

Alright, I'm sure
it's pretty easy for you

to sit in that
billion-dollar-studio

your daddy built for you
to take shots at me.

You think my life is easy?

You wouldn't last ten seconds
on my schedule.

You have no idea
what my life is like.

I know exactly
what your life is like

'cause you haven't shut up
about it since you got back.

I gotta study,
I gotta go to Juilliard

I gotta practice the piano.

Hey, you might have given up
on your life

but I haven't on mine. So, yeah.

I'm gonna practice,
and yeah I might not be

as much fun to be around
for the next little while

but I'm gonna do it,
I'm gonna do it right now

because it's important
and if I don't--

- You'll end up like me.
- Exactly!

I wouldn't want that.

Little light reading?

The encyclopedia's
smaller than that.

No, I'm just
doing some research.

- So, how'd it go last night?
- Last night?

- Yeah, with you and wheatgrass.
- Heh.

- Any sparks?
- Nah, not really.

Ah, I hate to say
I told you so, but--

But you did so you're gonna.

I'm sorry, Nin, but
you're gonna meet someone

terrific one of these days.

- I know you are.
- Yeah.

- What?
- Nothing.

You sure?

Positive.

Well, this is just unbelievable.

What now, Harold?

Apparently, someone
has already put a patent

on flavored tongue depressors.

After all of my struggling,
the sleepless nights..

You've been working on it
for two whole days.

I'm sure lightning
will strike twice.

I need a bran muffin.

Good morning, everybody.
Wanna see something amazing?

Always. It's your SAT scores?

Yup.

- Fourteen hundred?
- No.

Amy, this is remarkable.

I know. Then check out
the 750 on verbal.

That was all you, dad.

- Why me?
- All your crazy nursery rhymes.

Remember how you used to replace
the normal words with really

hard ones in some wacko attempt
to make studying fun?

- Apparently not so wacko.
- You remember that?

'Of course I do,
much to the annoyance'

'of everyone in my study group.'

Remember, "A triumvirate
of purblind plagues.

"A triumvirate
of purblind plagues."

♪ Espy how they scuttle ♪

♪ Espy how they scuttle ♪♪

Triumvirate was the first word
on my test.

It was smooth sailing
after that.

Anyways, I gotta go
to school. Mwah.

- You're the best, I love you.
- Oh.

- Mwah.
- Congratulations.

I invented those.

Rose, I invented
those nursery rhymes.

'I could write another 20.'

Perhaps bind them together
in-in some sort of a, a book.

I'll hire an-an artist
to create an enticing cover.

Children all across America
and possibly even Europe

will be able to use them
as a study tool.

Twinkle, twinkle..
Rose, what-what..

'What's another word
for twinkle?'

Uh, glittered, uh..

....s-s-s-scintillate,
scintillate

diminutive celestial orb.

Hey.

Just gonna return this.

You can keep the key, Bright.

Yeah, I don't really need it.

Look, things got out
of hand last night.

We both said stuff
we didn't mean.

Maybe it's a good thing,
I mean we obviously

had a lot to say to each other.

Yeah, it's probably
long overdue.

So now we can just move past it.

I think we kind of are past it.

- What's that supposed to mean?
- Well..

Maybe whatever reason
we were friends before

in the first place
isn't there anymore.

It's okay, you know,
things happen.

Yeah, things change if you

let them, not if you try.

I don't wanna try. I just..

I can't be around you
right now, Ephram.

What are you talking about?

You know what it's like trying
to be your friend, Ephram?

I mean, it was easier
before, I mean

I had my thing
I was good at

and you had your thing,
you know?

Kind of balanced
each other out somehow.

But, uh, I don't know.
It's all off now, you know.

It's not like you need
my advice on anything anymore.

You got your stuff figured out,
which is awesome.

I'm-I'm psyched
for you or whatnot..

But, uh..

But what?

But it's too hard for me, man.

I don't know it's not supposed
to be a competition or whatever

but I can't help it if it feels
like that, you know?

It's like I'm constantly
in this race with you

and I always wind up the loser.

I just need to step back
for a little while

get my life back on track,
without having to

pace myself next to you.

If that's what you want,
I'm not gonna fight you on it.

- I disagree--
- Yeah, I know.

Catch you later.

[engine revving]

[knock on door]

- Yeah?
- Hey.

- Hey.
- Is this about the kids?

Just so you know, I had the talk
with Charlie last night.

It was oodles of fun.

No, I decided
they're just gonna do

what they want anyway.

Delia hitched off
to Vegas this morning

and I'm totally cool
with it.

Oh, well, it looks like
we've been a good influence

on each other after all.

[chuckles]
What's up?

I, uh, I wanted
to show you something.

What's this?

This is a recent article

by an old colleague of mine.

He did a study on a guy
named Neil Cooper.

Neil had a stroke
eight years ago.

Severe aphasia,
no sign of change.

But then, about two years ago

some advances were made
in the field.

Electro stimulation,
pharmacotherapy

and Neil started to respond.

More than that,
he started to speak.

I appreciate what you're trying
to do, Andy, I really do.

Five years ago,
I was as excited

as you are now
to fight this battle.

I spent every waking moment

devoted to hearing my husband
say my name again

but you know what?
It didn't happen.

But have you been keeping up
with the medical advances?

Five years can make
a world of difference.

Look what it did for Neil.

So, this man can say 700 words

and he writes with
his left hand, it's amazing.

I should write a letter
to his wife, I really should.

But he could have recovered
for any number of reasons.

Maybe-e-e he was younger.

Maybe he didn't suffer as many
mini strokes as John did.

I.. There, uh, they got him
to the hospital sooner.

Yes, I understand that and I
think that that's all possible.

But I have to tell you
that I do not think

that his recovery
would've been as strong

if his left hand
weren't dominant.

We doctors now know,
just how important

tackling the left hemisphere is.

With therapy he should,
he could still retrieve..

...emotion, compassion,
communication..

...language, Amanda.

What is it? W-what is it
that you're not saying?

[instrumental music]

I'm scared.

I know.

Just give me one month.

[music continues]

Hey, you stole my table.

Yeah, sorry.
I needed the big one.

Can I join you?

Go for it. Though you're
probably not gonna stick around.

Apparently, I drive people away.

Is it Amy?

No, Amy's great.

So, in order for the balance
of the universe to be restored

something else has to suck.

Bright's pissed at me.

(Andy)
'Hmm. What happened?'

A bunch of things I didn't
even realize were happening.

I think the main problem
was I-I didn't realize..

...that I wasn't there
for him.

Kind of bailed
on our friendship.

Well, you've been
pretty busy lately.

Why don't you cut
yourself some slack?

Yeah, it just..
I knew that I was gonna

have to give up a lot for piano
but I never thought

I would have to sacrifice
my friends.

I just thought
I could have it all.

Well, you can't.

Do you wanna think
about that some more

before you crush
my spirit entirely?

[laughs]

Ephram, listen to me,
you know, the..

The sacrifices we make
for the things we love

they define us.

I met a woman this week
who gave up everything

her entire life really, just
to be there for her husband.

And the crazy part is, is that..

...she didn't make
that decision consciously.

She didn't do it
because she wanted

to be a martyr or, or a saint.

She didn't choose it.

It chose her.

And now it's..

It's just who she is.

Well, maybe it's not who I am.

I'm tired of choosing the piano
over everything else.

(Andy)
'But you're not choosing
it over everything else.'

You-you're keeping those things
in your life that inspire you.

Music, Amy, family,
your schoolwork--

My schoolwork
doesn't inspire me.

Yeah, but if you give that up,
I'll kill you.

Look, everything is gonna find
its natural place.

They-they don't just disappear.

They just shuffle
around a little bit.

And your friends,
the good ones anyway..

...they always
find a way back.

So, you're gonna help
out this woman?

I'm gonna try.

Looks like it's gonna be
a lot of work.

Yeah.

I'll probably
need Mrs. Hammerhill

back to help out for a while.

I'm gonna be bogged
down a bit.

That doesn't mean I'm not going
to be here, if-if you or--

I know.

♪ I went to Amsterdam ♪

Do you, uh, want this space
to yourself?

'Cause I can go up and, uh,
study upstairs if you want.

No, that's okay.
You can stay if you want to.

♪ ...makes every day slip away ♪

♪ Now ti-i-i-me ♪

♪ Won't forget me-e-e ♪

[theme music]