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(narrator) Previously on "Everwood.."

I lied to you, I actually

went to see Madison's band play.

I don't understand, why-why wouldn't you

tell me before you went and tell me now?

It felt wrong not telling you

and I felt like I was maybe lying to you.

You were lying. You did lie.

I know, and-and I'm sorry.

You felt guilty because you knew what you did was wrong

so you told me because you didn't want to feel

guilty anymore which means not only are you a liar

but you're a selfish liar.

You know what, Ephram, don't call me.

I can't deal with this right now.

Phase three for me

I got to sit still.

I want you to sit still with me.

I gotta work, Harper.

(Andy) What's happening here?

(Amanda) I'm willing to see you to see

if I was going crazy or

if there was something here.

We can't.

This is not a dalliance.

She's married. This is unethical.

It is, it is unforgivable.

You have to stay away from her.

[instrumental music]

- Hey! - Hey.

I thought I was picking you up this morning.

Uh, I never said that.

Oh, I-I must have just figured.

Uh, you want a coffee? Extra vanilla.

Mm, thank you.

So, did you get my text message about hanging out later?

I thought maybe we could order a pizza or something.

Ephram, I know I accepted your apology

and I told you that I didn't want to break up

but...I'm just not ready for this.

Okay.

Like this coffee. This coffee is desperate coffee.

It doesn't make up for the fact that you lied to me.

It doesn't make me forget what you did.

So just don't do it, okay?

I was just, I was just trying--

I know, but it's not helping.

Amy! Oh, my God!

You're not gonna believe what just happened.

- 'I still can't.' - What happened?

(Pippi) Mrs. Baxworth just posted

the list for "La Fille Mal Gardee."

Any guess who's playing Lise?

- Me! - 'Is that good?'

- 'Hello, it's the lead!' - So it's good.

That's awesome, Pippi. Congratulations.

It's only because you didn't audition this year

which was so cool of you.

Oh, that's not true. You are super-talented.

Are you kidding? I totally suck.

But my mom is gonna pass out when I tell her.

So I'm, like, forever in your debt.

Seriously, my first born, totally yours.

Oh, that-that's really unnecessary.

Thank you so much!

Wow.

Who knew you could make somebody so happy

by not doing something?

Did you want that part?

I didn't audition, so obviously I didn't want it.

Well, is she any good?

She'll be fine.

I mean, I got to go.

My class is at the other end of the school.

Um...I can't carry this.

Sorry.

Okay, so I'll just..

...see you never?

[theme music]

[music continues]

Our program's too demanding for a lot of patients

and with such limited space

we have to be very selective.

But Mr. Hayes' responsiveness is remarkable.

'And you say he was never capable of'

blink coherent responses before a month ago?

Oh, there was nothing, not until Dr. Brown came into the picture.

Please, all I did was direct.

You and John did the heavy-lifting.

Oh, I have to say, Dr. Brown

your reputation is one thing, but this is beyond.

(Dr. Bass) 'His progress indicates'

'not only the right attitude and discipline'

'needed to undergo our treatment protocol'

'but also real potential.'

'His medication history, especially..'

Yes.

That's why I asked you here.

To see him for yourself and to explain

the treatment program to Mrs. Hayes.

(Dr. Bass) 'I don't want to underestimate'

'the aggressiveness of our approach'

'but there's real potential here.'

'You understand your husband could regain'

'significant motor function'

speech, movement.

How long would he be gone?

Every case is different.

We've had patients discontinue care

after as little as six or eight weeks.

Others continue to show progress for a year or more.

A year?

[instrumental music]

Uh, I'm not really sure it matters what I think.

It's not up to me.

Do you want to do this?

It could be horrible. It might not work at all.

But if it's what you want..

Okay.

He's in.

What do we do next?

(Dr. Bass) 'We'll take care of everything.'

'We can have him transported'

to our facility within the week.

Okay, then.

[instrumental music]

Okay.

I know.

I could have held back

and left you more hot water

but sue me.

- I like to floss in the shower. - It doesn't matter.

(Edna) 'Hey, do you think you could pick up'

a fresh bag of salt at Ernie's?

It's supposed to snow again and I don't want to

snap a femur on the way to the car.

(Irv) 'Sure.'

Hey, what's up with you?

Don't tell me you're coming down with something.

I'm fine. Just in no hurry to get up.

Hey, how about a nice, quiet dinner tonight?

Just you and me.

You can make that paella recipe you were bunker-busting about.

We spent 30 bucks on saffron.

We might as well get our yellow's worth.

I'm pretty sure I could make it worth your while.

Aren't you gonna be late for work?

Well...I could take ten minutes

for some quality time if you're up for it.

No, that's okay. You go ahead.

[music continues]

So, I have good news.

My mom finally said yes to the "Sex and the City"

marathon TBS version, but I consider it a small win.

Can you still come tonight?

What?

Okay, so, here's a question

and I don't mean to cuss

but what the heck is going on?

What are you talking about? Nothing.

We've hung out the last three weeks

almost every day just the two of us.

Now, I know I'm a huge party girl.

- Tons of fun-- - Shut up.

But you have a boyfriend. Cute one.

Goes by the name of Ephram.

I know and I see plenty of Ephram

in the morning, lunch, between classes.

Sounds like real quality time.

Yeah, well, it's enough for now.

Besides, you need me more than he does.

Don't start.

I'm not starting. But it's true.

I know you don't like to talk about

the whole Huntington's thing.

Someone's got to make sure you're taking care of yourself.

Amy, let it go.

I either have the gene or I don't

and you are avoiding the issue.

What issue?

The Ephram issue.

Okay, you can either decide to forgive him

or you can tell him you need more time to mull

but you can't just avoid him forever.

[sighs] I know, I know, I know. I just..

Every time I think about him going to see Madison

I want to punch him in the face.

Okay, well, maybe talking would be a better approach.

Certainly less violent.

You don't have to break up over this.

- What if I want to? - You don't want to.

How do you know?

Because you want to punch him in the face.

You don't bother punching people you don't care about.

I kind of want to punch you in the face.

I know, that's because you love me.

Um, excuse me.

My appointment was for ten minutes ago.

So?

You wait longer than that to get your hair done.

Dr. Hartman will be with you as soon as he can.

I don't even know why you call them appointments.

They're more like approximations.

I told you the ETA.

The doc will be out to lance your hemorrhoids in a minute.

So find a doughnut, sit on it

and approximate yourself out of my air space!

Edna, could you give me a hand here for a sec?

I'll be right with you, Ms. Wilkins.

So, Edna, how's it going? Good day?

- The lunch order come in okay? - Dandy.

Because I know sometimes they forget to bring

the dressing for the salad and there is nothing worse

than a dry cobb, am I right?

I figured, seeing as how you just broadcast

Ms. Wilkins' ass update across the lobby

you might be having a day.

- You want to tell me what's up? - Nope.

I appreciate the concern, doc, but I'm not big on sharing.

That's cool.

You're a private person. I can respect that.

'But you'd be surprised, a lot of people think'

I'm a pretty great guy to talk to.

I'm all kinds of empathetic.

Do I look like I'm interested?

Because I'm not.

[chuckles]

You know, sometimes a hug

'breaks down the barriers of communication.'

Don't even think about it!

Oh, I'll do it and I'll keep doing it.

Come on, feel the love.

It's-it's-it's Irv!

Ever since I came back to work

he's been...a heap of funk.

It's like waking up beside a banana slug every morning.

That sounds fun.

Do you think it's a serious depression?

No, oh, he's just bored out of his skull.

I pissed all over his world-tour retirement plan.

Now...he's a man without a mission.

So you find another reason for him to stay.

Sure. I'll just go down to the hardware store and..

I mean, you help him find his bliss.

His what now?

What is he passionate about?

What-what rocks his vote

gets him all revved up?

You find what that is

and you bring it to Everwood.

But, hey, I'm just throwing Linguini against the wall

seeing if it sticks.

You don't have to listen to what I say.

[instrumental music]

[knocking on door]

- Hey, there. - Hey!

Everything okay?

I think I should ask you that question. You look like crap.

Oh, it's just a little heartburn, that's all.

- So, has John left yet? - Three days ago.

First-class transportation, I tell you.

The van looked like something out of Buck Rogers.

[chuckles]

And are you feeling good about it?

I think so. It's a little strange.

He hasn't been out of my sight for more than

a few hours in five years.

I keep thinking I need to get him a drink

or give him his pills.

Um...anyway.

I, uh, just came by to give you my contact information

in case you hear anything from the clinic

or...you just wanted to get in touch.

- Where are you going? - Hawaii.

I know, it's such a cliche, but I've never been to Kauai

and I thought now would be a good time.

Charlie's gonna stay with my mom.

Well...good for you. You deserve it.

Kauai's beautiful. You'll love it there.

So I've heard.

You want to come?

Kidding.

I know, it was a mistake. It never should have happened.

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

I, I've-I've..

[laughs]

Help us, we are an even worse cliche than Hawaii.

I know, I know.

Oh, Andy, we don't need to do this.

We're better than this conversation, don't you think?

- Definitely. - Good, uh..

So, I guess this is goodbye.

Well, I'll see you when you get back.

Not really. I mean, why would you?

Well, I mean when John gets back from the clinic--

But you're not his doctor...anymore.

Your part's over, isn't it?

There's really no reason to..

That's true. I-I-I never thought of that.

I'll see you around, Andy.

[instrumental music]

So what do you do all day here, dude?

See those pamphlets right there.

- Oh, you wrote them? - No, I filed them.

And when the receipts come in from the printers who made them

I file those too.

I'm noticing a trend.

Hey, it's what I do here 9 to 5.

Except for the half an hour break I get where I get to talk

to my coworkers about how their filing is going.

You actually just made high school sound fun.

- At least you got cake. - Oh, yeah.

- You sure you don't want some? - Yeah.

I'm not feeling very festive.

Amy still got you in the freezer?

I can't get through.

Ever since I told her about Madison.

Which I told you not to do.

Which doesn't help you reminding me of that

every five minutes.

Anyway, it's moved beyond sucks.

It's like we-we-we talk.

But we don't talk. You know what I mean?

I-I-I know how her classes are going

but I have no idea how she's doing.

Have you tried buying her an expensive gift?

Yeah, I don't think that's gonna do it.

Maybe you and I have a different definition of expensive.

Look, Amy likes to hold a grudge.

When she was 12, I snapped her first training bra.

She acted like an only child for six months.

'Kept it up through Christmas.'

Great. Only five months to go.

- That's how long it's been? - Yeah.

Okay, this is bad.

But at least we know what we're up against.

- Can I be honest with you? - Sure.

Talking like mean honest.

Sounds like she's over it. Okay?

This-this is more than just pissed-off punishment here.

You know, a girl does this and keeps it up

for more than ten days, it seems like she's phasing you out.

I know. I know, you're right.

You're-you're right, but what do I do?

I mean, h-how do I phase back in?

- Face time. Lots of it. - Alright, that's a problem.

I-I can't get an appointment with the girl.

Okay. Here's the plan.

You come over for dinner.

Yeah, she's just dying to invite me.

No-no-no. You come as my guest, dude.

'Okay, you're guaranteed to be at the table for the 20 minutes'

'it takes to put away a roasted chicken.'

You know, you chew with your mouth closed.

Y-y-you chat up the parents.

Do the perfect boyfriend thing and she's gonna be

melting by Jell-O.

Yeah, I can do that.

You missed me, didn't you?

Come on, a little bit?

Shut up, dude.

[chuckles]

I don't know why you just don't tell me

what we're doing down here.

It's called a surprise, Harper.

Now play along.

I know I threw a wrench in your Phase Three.

You had your heart set on going to the ends of the Earth

to find the perfect place to write.

So...I thought I would bring

the perfect place to write

to Everwood!

What the devil?

It's not looking out over the Med

but I can bring you some hummus and some pita bread.

Maybe even wear a mini toga?

Eh...I don't know what to say.

How about, "Thanks, you fabulous hunk of a woman, you?"

Look, you have been yakking about a place to write for years

and the time to do it in.

Now you got nothing but time.

I figured, the least I could do is supply the place.

But how could you afford all this?

Dipped into my savings. It's what it's there for, right?

[chuckles]

I don't know what to..

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Now sit your butt down

and crank out that great American novel.

'That's an order.'

'You write 'em, I'll read 'em.'

[instrumental music]

Just wonderful, dear.

Mm. Mm, really good.

It's an excellent bird, Mrs. Abbott.

Thank you, Ephram, I would have made more

had I known you were coming.

My bad. I'm the one who invited him.

Sort of a spur-of-the-moment decision.

- That's right. - Kind of rude.

(Bright) 'Oh, please, like Hannah's not here'

every other night of the week?

Oh, now, hush.

There's plenty of room for everyone.

And this potato salad made a lovely

addition to the meal, Ephram.

Yes, the perfect accompaniment

to chicken cordon bleu.

Thank you. I know Amy loves it.

It's your favorite side dish, right?

With sandwiches.

Mm!

Amy, I hear they announced

the roles for the dance recital this year.

'Mrs. Taylor came in bustling with excitement.'

Lord knows why. Her daughter can barely manage a two-step.

Oh, make sure you let us know when the tickets go on sale.

I'll have to get some for grandma and pop-pop.

Don't bother. I'm not in it this year.

Oh, why is that?

I didn't audition.

Got a little consumed

'and, uh...it doesn't matter.'

Yeah, yeah, I mean, you could still probably

be in it if you wanted to, right?

One of the swans or something?

It's not "Swan Lake."

Oh, okay, I guess I just figured

there were swans in every ballet.

Seems that way, right?

Well, you obviously haven't seen

that many ballets.

Probably because you're too busy seeing

all the rock concerts out there.

Damn, Amy, get over it already.

How many times does my boy have to apologize to you?

- Oh, your boy, whatever. - Apologize for what?

Madison wasn't even there.

'Hey, besides, it wasn't even his idea to go.'

- 'I'm the one..' - Madison? What about Madison?

(Bright) 'Me and Ephram went to see her band at this coffee shop'

a couple weeks ago, don't worry, I left early

so I could get to work a little responsible.

So it was your idea?

Yeah, it-it was his idea.

It doesn't make it better, Ephram.

- Oh...seriously? - No!

Because it was obviously like this-this thing

that needed to be discussed.

Which means it was important and it wasn't just

some spontaneous bad decision

but a premeditated bad decision.

Okay, obviously you want to be mad about it.

I don't want to be mad at you, Ephram, I am mad at you.

'There is nothing voluntary about'

'my feelings in this situation.'

You could volunteer to be cool.

I mean, you don't have to be such a chick about it.

- Shut up, Bright. - You shut up, Amy.

I am so glad that you guys are friends again

'cause now it's like two idiots for the price of one.

- 'Amy.' - I'm-I'm trying, alright?

I'm here, I was trying to work it out, make an effort.

Well, I didn't ask you to come here.

So, why don't you just go make

an effort with Madison?

There-there's certainly no reason for him to do that.

At least you got face time, you know?

[door opens]

Did you know that Ephram went to see

Madison a few weeks ago?

And good morning to you too.

So, did you know?

- Yes, and she wasn't there. - 'Yes, so I heard.'

And did you also know in some twisted fit of no doubt

guilt-fueled confessional reverie

the boy actually told Amy about said indiscretion.

A fact which she found quite unpalatable.

I'm not interested in 20 questions

today, Harold, what's your point?

Why wasn't I informed about this development?

Because nothing happened.

You want me to e-mail every little thing

that goes on in my family to you?

Yes.

Considering what you've already dragged me into

I think I deserve every detail.

'As long as our children remain involved'

I want to know about anything

that might affect the well-being of my family.

Or of this practice, for that matter.

Don't go there, Harold.

I saw Amanda Hayes in your office yesterday.

Were there problems with John's departure?

She gave me her contact information.

She's leaving town for a while.

(Harold) 'Why would you need that information?'

'His consults with you are completed. You're no longer--'

You know what, this has nothing to do with you!

Get the hell out of my office!

It has everything to do with me.

'Are you aware that any sexual conduct'

that occurs concurrent with a patient/physician relationship

constitutes sexual misconduct and is unethical?

Not just in the eyes of God

but in policies developed by the AMA.

Who are you more worried about?

God or the AMA? I'm just curious.

(Harold) 'Oh, yeah. Make jokes, doctor.'

I lost my practice for lesser evils than yours.

You better believe that if the AMA

does not object, this town will.

They will turn their collective backs on you in a heartbeat.

Not to mention what they will say about her.

Who the hell do you think you are?

[coughing]

I brought you into this practice as a favor

you arrogant..

[groans]

[coughing]

Louise! Call 911!

We need an ambulance!

(female #1) 'Well, your H. pylori result is negative'

'so that didn't cause the ulcer.'

And...there's no indication of cancer in the area.

Have you been overdoing the Encets lately for any reason?

A few more aspirin, maybe.

Okay. The scope looked good.

There were no compromised vessels, no adherent clots.

So, well, feeling more stressed out than usual?

- Define usual. - Well..

If that's the case, you might wanna take a look

at making some lifestyle changes.

Keep this from happening again.

I'm gonna send a nurse by later to talk to you about all that.

Oh, no, I think I'll just, I'll just go.

[exhales sharply]

- Maybe not just yet. - Yeah.

I want you to stick around for a few more hours

make sure there are no more signs of active bleeding.

- And you shouldn't drive. - No, I'll take him home.

Alright, then. I'll stop by again later.

Give a holler if you're in any discomfort.

[knocking on door]

Knock, knock!

Is there a doctor in the house?

Oh, Lord.

I'll be on my cell phone.

Thanks, Harold.

How you doing, pal?

I got to tell you..

When I first heard the ambulance

I figured it was one of your patients

and when I saw it was you they were wheeling out

my heart just about jumped into my throat.

Well, that's very sweet of you.

So can I do anything for you?

Run an errand? Walk your dog?

Well, I'm currently dogless, so..

Bummer! You should really think about getting one.

Pets have been proven to lower your blood pressure.

Oh, and Yoga.

- Yoga? - Come on.

Deep breath in.

[inhales deeply]

And say it with me.

Om-m-m-m.

God, please let this be a hallucination from the drugs.

[inhales deeply]

Om-m-m-m.

[inhaling deeply]

(both) Om-m-m-m.

Hey!

Just give me a couple minutes to change and we can go.

We'll just stop by for a quick visit. I talked to his nurse.

- It doesn't sound too serious. - That's good.

So how did it go at the office today?

Did you bang out a couple of new chapters?

I didn't go in today.

'Won't be going tomorrow, either.'

Why not?

I thought you wanted to write.

I never worked in an office a day in my life.

I can't figure out how you thought I'd want to start now.

Is that right?

Well, why the hell didn't you say so in the first place?

I was too shocked.

Mostly by how you just don't seem to get it..

...get me. Not like I thought you did.

Well, you know what?

You can take a long walk off a short cliff.

- I'm done. - Good.

There's just no making you happy!

You want to be miserable, be miserable!

I gave you that place because I wanted you

to have something special.

You don't want it, no skin off my backside!

(Irv) I didn't ask for it.

I didn't ask you for a damn thing but to go away

with me, and you couldn't do that.

- And I explained why. - Sure.

Because you have everything you want right here.

'A job you like, something to do every day.'

Family.

But I'm just in a holding pattern for now.

And frankly, I don't know if it's worth it anymore.

It doesn't feel worth it to me.

Drive your own damn self.

Are you sure you don't want me to come get you?

Okay, then, I'll be here when Delia gets home from school.

See you tonight.

Feel better, dad.

[cell phone beeps]

Hey!

My dad's in the hospital.

- Oh, my God. - Uh, he-he's fine.

It's just an ulcer or something.

He should be home by tonight.

Oh, that's good.

Yeah.

Well, uh, Hannah and I are studying for finals

so I should probably go.

Oh.

Do you want to come by after?

Um..

Well, we're probably gonna be going pretty late.

So...I don't know.

Okay. Um..

Well, if it's gonna be like this, you might as well

just break up with me. I mean, I can't tell the difference.

Well, you can't keep punishing me like this, Amy.

I mean, you can, but..

...I don't know how much more I can take.

I know.

It was one mistake.

I know, but your one mistake

made me realize all of my mistakes.

What do you mean?

I gave up everything for this relationship, Ephram.

I mean, did you know that I was gonna do paper this year?

Mrs. Yarber wanted me to be feature editor.

And...I also wanted to join youth and government and dance.

I-I really, really wanted to dance.

Well, why didn't you?

Because I didn't think I could.

I didn't think I would have time to do all of those things

and still maintain this...us.

I-I don't get it. I-I didn't give up piano or--

Exactly, but do you really think that

we would be where we are right now

if both of us were trying to maintain

the intense schedule that you keep?

Look, I-I-I don't understand.

One of us had to make a sacrifice

Ephram, and it was me.

I mean, think about it.

I study in your garage

until you're done practicing and then we hang out.

I only applied to colleges around you--

I never asked you to do any of this--

I know you didn't, I did it all by myself

because I thought it would be worth it.

I never thought that I would wind up

resenting you for it.

Oh, but now you do?

That's not my fault, Amy.

[sighs] I never said it was.

But now-now you-you-you're taking it out on me

as if this is all something I asked you to do.

You didn't ask me, but you didn't mind either.

I mean, you must have noticed that 85% of our time together

we spend in your garage, but it was easier for you.

So, I guess, you just didn't bother to suggest

anything else or at least..

[sighs] I don't know, Ephram, thank me for it.

This isn't about Madison at all, is it?

It is, though.

Because that one thing that you did made me see the other side..

The side that you tried to tell me when

you wanted me to apply to Princeton.

The "What if we don't work out?" side.

And as it stands now, Ephram, if we don't work out..

...I have nothing, and-and you have everything.

I wouldn't have you.

[sighs]

Great. Great.

- I should go study. - Yeah.

Yeah, you, you do that.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

[monitor beeps]

[exhales sharply]

Shouldn't you be lying somewhere on a beach right about now?

I'm pretty sure, I'd still be on the plane at this point.

How did you know I was here?

I went by to drop off your CDs.

Louise filled me in on all of the drama.

You don't do anything half-assed, do you?

Mm-mm.

You know, you really shouldn't be here.

You should try and catch the next flight out.

I know.

It's funny, though, for the first time in five years

I can leave town, and for the first time, I don't want to.

[inhales deeply]

Did anybody see you come in?

Don't worry, I came in the back way

disguised as a candy-striper.

Cute getup. You'd like it.

I'm visiting a friend in the hospital, Andy.

Not even Everwood is that starved for gossip.

Listen, Amanda, I..

I haven't been able to eat. I haven't been able to sleep.

My head has been throbbing ever since..

Now I'm lying in a hospital bed with a bleeding ulcer.

So what is that? I did this to you?

- 'No. No.' - Oh, don't backpedal now.

Courage of your convictions and all.

We made a mistake.

And every time I see you, all I want to do is make it again.

But I can't.

And if Dr. Abbott came by right now and saw you here--

Got it.

Say no more.

I wanted to make sure you were okay, Andy.

That's the only reason I came by.

Hey.

[indistinct announcement on PA]

You didn't have to come all the way down here.

I know, Delia's with Nina

who says, "Feel better" and sent cookies.

Oh, I-I finished them on the way here.

[chuckles]

- It's not what you think-- - Well, I don't think anything.

She's married, right?

- Listen, Ephram-- - No, oh-oh.

Forget I said anything. Not my business.

(Andy) 'No, it's not that. It's just that I..'

I have nothing good to say.

I've never been one for, "Do as I say, not as I do."

But right now, I just..

I don't want to disappoint you.

Well, we can't disappoint each other, remember?

New rule. No judgments.

So what happened to you?

You drove all the way to a hospital

just to get out of the house.

Can't be good.

Amy's still pissed.

(Andy) 'Ah.'

You know, I really think it might be over with us.

I seriously wish I was the one in the hospital bed right now.

Because bleeding ulcers are so fun?

No, because then I'd know where she stood.

You know, something like this happens

and you can tell right away how people really feel about you.

'Hospitals really bring out the best in people.'

Or maybe not the best, but...the truth.

I mean, you-you see somebody you love like this..

And they forget they were angry with you.

Yeah, but more than that you..

...remember how much they mean to you.

Or you discover how much they mean to you.

When did you get so smart?

Well, I'm a senior, dad.

It's time.

[chuckles]

You've been sitting there for almost two hours.

You either read very slowly or you really like Cathy.

Please tell me you guys aren't still studying.

It's not healthy.

We're not studying so much as

analyzing and over-analyzing and crying.

Well, she's doing most of the crying.

'I'm all about being the shoulder.'

They break up?

Not yet, but I think they might.

Which means, you and I should do something.

Oh, yeah? Uh...like what?

I don't know. Stop them.

Good plan.

Does it involve, like, a "Mission Impossible"

hanging-from-the-ceiling part, or..

Maybe.

I'm still working out the details.

Why do you care so much anyways?

I mean, like, yeah, it would suck for Amy and Ephram

but they'd get over it eventually.

And then he'd be able to do stuff again

without having to ask his wife for permission all the time.

I mean, seriously, don't you ever wish that

Amy didn't have a boyfriend?

I just want her to be happy.

[chuckles] The truth is..

...they kind of give me hope.

I mean, what they have is

kind of what we all want, isn't it?

I guess.

Except for I kind of like going solo, you know?

Keeps the options open.

But don't you want to find someone special eventually?

Someone that makes you feel like..

Well, like you knew each other before you even met?

Like in a past life?

I'm totally down with reincarnation.

No, I mean finding that one person

that you click with, that you belong with.

You find them, and then when you're together it's..

It's what?

It's like Amy and Ephram.

Damn, that is a good-looking sandwich.

- Let me have half. - Make your own.

[instrumental music]

[car door closes]

Well, at least you made it out of the house today.

Come here.

We finally gonna make up?

Because...I'd rather do that upstairs.

I love you as much now as ever.

Me too.

I think we need a break.

We've been at each other for weeks now.

The rhythm's off somehow, and I just can't figure out

how to put it back on track.

Not the way it is.

I don't want to wind up resenting you, Edna.

Right now...I do.

[instrumental music]

So..

Are we..

...talking a temporary thing here, or-or..

[sighs]

[music continues]

[piano music]

[knocking on door]

Yeah?

- Hey. - Hi.

- How's your dad? - Oh, he's good. He's fine.

I mean, he's back home.

Good.

So, are we gonna do this now?

Break up?

Actually..

I came by to say I'm sorry.

Oh.

Yeah, you were right, Ephram, you didn't ask me to do

any of that stuff, I did it by myself.

So...now I have to undo it by myself.

Okay.

Uh, what does that mean, exactly?

I need to get more of my life back

see what happens with us when I do that.

There's still an entire semester of senior year left.

There's still a lot I can do, right?

Yeah. Yeah, that sounds great.

But it's gonna change things. You need to know that.

What would it change?

It's gonna mean less time.

You'd be shocked if you knew

how much thought went into our free time together.

You think it's just been free?

I have graphs in my room

figuring how to maximize our together time.

I go to sleep two hours later every night than I used to.

You think I can actually get real studying done

when you're banging on that piano? Come on now.

I guess you just made it look too easy.

Yeah, I'm good at that.

But I'm over that phase now.

And unless you can find more time in your schedule..

- I can do that. - We'll see.

I'm gonna do better, Amy.

I swear. I'm-I'm-I'm gonna pick it up on my end.

I'll do the graphs or whatever it takes because..

...I don't want to lose you.

Me neither.

I should go study. Last final's tomorrow.

Yeah, you could study here if you want.

Or I-I could study wherever you want.

[chuckles]

I'll call you later.

[instrumental music]

[doorbell rings]

I only know one person as persistent as you.

And that would be me, so I have no right to judge.

I'm not here to apologize.

- Oh? - No.

I've apologized about ten times to you this week.

Really not my style. Frankly, I'm over it.

So we have a situation here.

But what I need from you is a little more honesty

and a little less bleeding ulcer.

Okay. What do you want to know?

What do you got?

Well, let's see.

I've become very fond of a married woman.

'And it's bad enough that'

she's married, but..

But her husband is a stroke victim.

And he was my patient, which makes it even messier.

So, what if he wasn't sick?

'What if he was well and kicking'

and able to beat you to a bloody pulp

for stealing my heart away? Then what?

Well, it would still be wrong.

Well, duh, Andy, nobody's arguing that

we've got the moral high ground here

but it wouldn't be so shocking, would it?

Affairs happen. Marriages end.

People fall out of love.

Not this way.

It wouldn't be a fair fight.

Nothing about my life is fair.

Listen.

I have been on the other end of this.

Julia had an affair when we were married.

Not that I didn't deserve it

but I know how it feels.

And I just..

...I just don't want to be that guy.

I hate that guy.

In theory, I do too.

[chuckles] Only problem is, in practice

I'm falling in love with the other guy. So..

[sighs]

So just...strip it all away for a second.

I'm single. You're single. We met.

We've done this dance that we've been doing.

What do you feel? How do you feel about me?

'Cause if you don't feel anything, I'll go. I will.

No more apologies, No more coming back.

But if you do..

Do you?

[instrumental music]

Yes.

I do.

[music continues]

[theme music]