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(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]