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- previously on royal pains...

Her father's on the way.

- no, he's already here.

I'm the lucky dad.

- it turns out the source Of your pain

Is not an ulcer at all,

But a four-millimeter Kidney stone.

- nothing that small could cause This much agony.

- this is your first day.

- I have the job?

- unpaid internship.

- I thought I should add back A little hydrocodone.

- how much do you need?

- mr. Lawson, we would be happy To consider your waiver.

- okay. How long will that take?

- six months to a year.

- I'm running For village council.

[orchestral music]

*

You were right. This guy's got flair.

- shh!

*

- oh, look who's here. - shh!

*

[cell phone chime]

- hey, don, I get the feeling I'm a little late.

- don't try That lame "Saving lives" excuse.

- yeah, well, some Of my patients actually

Keep their appointments. - well, my bad. It's been busy.

- are you doing okay, though?

Yeah, no more kidney stones.

Just been feeling A little tired.

- well... - I know I'll reschedule

The follow-up. - tomorrow before work?

- sure.

- perfect.

Looks like A good crowd tonight.

- yeah, folks love This young guy.

I don't know his music much, But I admire

What he does With at-risk kids.

Speaking of...

Say hello to dr. Lawson, molly.

- hello, dr. Lawson.

- hello, molly.

- run along, slack. She's got work to do.

- all right, see you later. - see ya.

- boy drives me nuts. - his name is slack?

- yeah, it's a family name. I assume they came over

On the mayflower And did nothing.

- [chuckles]

- the boy's dad's In and out of jail,

Which wouldn't bother me, Except that we're neighbors.

And the boy's Always pestering my girl.

Hey.

I try, hank. - I'll see you in the a.M.

- paige. How lovely.

- isn't it amazing?

- yes. If it weren't For this migraine...

I cannot survive The rimsky-korsakov.

- oh, I'm so sorry.

- and such a week I have ahead.

I have to oversee The packing of a...

Of an exquisite chagall That's off to auction...

Unless you'd like To take that on.

- a chagall? Of course.

- the crating assistant Will meet you at 10:00.

- tomorrow at 10:00?

- inconvenient for you?

- no, no, it's just usually I'm with hankmed on mondays

And with you--

It's no problem.

I'm on it.

Bye.

- hi. Two--black.

- mr. Lawson-- Man of the hour.

- ms. Ballard. Why am I the man of the hour?

- you are running For village council, aren't you?

Against my appointment For the open seat.

Tara in the clerk's office Said you picked up a packet.

- she did? I asked her Not to mention that.

- don't fret. You're new.

- I've lived here For over two years.

- oh, dear, no, I meant new To politics.

I'm sure you'll catch on.

I'm impressed you think

You can gather enough signatures To get on the ballot

On such short notice.

- or one could pay A filing fee.

- yes, you do have the option To forgo public support,

If that's the kind of candidacy You want.

- [laughs]

Well, of course I'm getting signatures.

200 should be a piece of cake.

- it's 300 For special elections--

To discourage poseurs.

We best get back.

Good luck. [applause]

- right.

[dramatic classical music]

*

- aah!

[crowd gasps]

- excuse me.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Excuse me. Coming through.

- [grunts]

- hi. Hi. I'm a doctor.

Are you okay? - I'm fine.

They finish playing. They work so hard.

Thank you. - are you all right?

- I'm okay. Let's go. Okay, everybody, sit down.

[applause] - come on. Come on.

Hey, we can examine him Afterwards.

- all right, mussorgsky.

[playing Night on bald mountain]

*

- [breathing heavily]

*

[coughs]

*

[the blue van's independence]

*

- the c.T. Confirmed A minor concussion,

But considering the fall He took,

Santi was lucky.

- oh, santi.

One ride to the hospital, And she's on a nickname basis.

- two rides, actually.

I also gave santi a lift

To a patron's studio, Where he's staying

While the kids, you know, finish Their local concert dates.

- thank you very much. And on to you.

- is he as passionate In person?

- wait a second. Since when did classical dudes

Get groupies? - I'm not a groupie.

I am a philharmonica.

And, yes.

I'm following up with him Later today.

Signing your sheet reminded me

That I forgot To get his autograph.

- thank you, guys, again

For giving me the day off To crate this painting.

If russel ever sends Our client's address.

- nice. And on to you, henry.

- if I sign this, does that mean I'm obligated to vote for you?

- you're not, but you will.

- I don't know. What's in it for me?

- the convenience Of seeing patients again

In your home office.

- way to pander to your base.

- not bad, right?

Bam! At this rate, I'll be done by lunch.

- all right.

We're out. See you guys. [cell phone chimes]

- what's wrong?

- I just got The client's address.

- so?

Who is it?

I don't understand.

Like, blythe ballard Blythe ballard.

- yes. - no. No.

No.

Paige, no.

You are absolutely not going Into that lioness' den.

She--

Wait a second.

Hold on a second.

This is perfect.

You can be my eyes and ears.

You can get inside And expose her corrupt nature.

- or I could be professional And do my job.

- or you could do that.

- it's not fair. I wasn't with slack.

You're just-- You're seeing things.

- you ditched Your community service.

- I took a break.

- no, you left! You left!

- it was a long break!

Ugh! - yeah, ugh!

- bad time?

- yeah. Yeah, it's called adolescence.

- hey.

- molly has some objections To being grounded.

- grounded on a boat-- It doesn't even make any sense.

- no tv.

- sorry to interrupt. - unh!

- are you kidding? Please do.

- so you mentioned Not feeling so great.

What's up?

- well, I'll stick To the medical.

- probably best.

- uh, I've been getting short Of breath when I exercise,

A little weak And light-headed.

I've been having Some blurry vision.

- any sharp abdominal pain?

- no, no, None of that.

- you still taking the diuretics I prescribed

After your kidney stone?

- not happily, but, yeah.

- well, good news-- I'm taking you off those.

The symptoms you mentioned Could all be side effects

From those water pills.

And since you're having No more issues...

- oh, thank god. I hate taking those pills, man.

Sorry, doc. I know that meds get a bad rap,

But I just-- I still hate 'em.

- no, look, I get it.

I had a surgery last winter, And afterwards I couldn't stand

To look at those pills By my sink.

Just knowing they were mine,

It was depressing.

- are you okay now?

- I am.

- and you're off all the meds?

- yep.

Okay.

- well, your whole family Is full of surprises.

I take it you work for russel, Ms. Lawson.

- I do, but, please, Ms. Ballard, call me paige.

- please, paige, Call me blythe.

- blythe, if my assisting With your artwork

Is uncomfortable for you--

- if I were to shun Every neighbor

With an issue Before the council,

I'd be a hermit.

Don't tell me. Russel has one of his migraines.

Chicken.

You want to see my baby?

- the chagall? Yes.

Very much.

Wow.

She's amazing.

I don't know why I say "She." It's both of them.

- it's bella, Chagall's wife.

He's lost in love.

The painting Was my grandmother's.

In some ways, over the years, I've mixed bella up with grams--

Both strong women Who didn't surrender easily.

But now I'm the one Who has to surrender her.

- it must be so intimate To live with a piece like this,

Not just stand in front of it

For a few minutes In a museum.

- when do your henchmen Cart her away?

- our packers Should be here shortly.

I will make sure your painting Is handled properly.

- excuse me, sir?

Hi. Could I just have One moment of your time?

I'm evan r. Lawson, And I'm collecting signatures

To get on the ballot for a Vacancy on the village council.

- I'm gonna stop you Right there.

I spend summers here, But I'm registered in the city.

- oh. But you own a home here?

- I do. - well, that's crazy.

You own a home here, But you can't vote?

- owning property Has nothing to do with voting,

Not since the 18th century.

And you really can only vote In one precinct.

- oh, okay.

Well, that's the first thing I'll change, then.

- it's kind of In the constitution.

And if it's any consolation, After this little chat,

I wouldn't have voted For you anyway.

See, kids?

That's why you do your homework Before video games.

[playing violin Along with recorded music]

*

- [humming]

Yah.

[volume increases]

[continues humming]

[knock at door]

[laughs]

Come. Divya, you're early.

- no, I think I'm on time.

- oh. Oh, please, Just one moment.

I'm not so used To this software.

Ugh, I can't believe It's so late.

I had a brainstorm Before dawn,

And I started composing.

I should hit My head more often.

- as a medical professional, I can't recommend that.

- hmm. This wave came.

It's, uh... An overture...

I think. I don't know.

It's something for the kids To rehearse

On their european tour.

- I hate to tear you away

For a post-concussive exam, But I'll be brief.

- no, it's good. It's good to break.

- any headaches Or nausea?

- no. No, I feel, uh, inspired.

- well, it's only fair.

You've inspired so many others.

Not to mention All you give to your kids.

- everybody says this, But, you know,

It's the students That give to me.

They are like sponges, You know.

[slurps]

- well, you demand A lot of them.

- no, but it's the music Demands, you know?

I mean, it's what my teacher Gave to me.

He knew the power of music.

To pull a boy from el cartucho, The toughest streets in bogota,

And give to him a world--

I can never repay this.

- well, you do A fine job trying.

And it seems that you've Sustained no lasting effects

From your fall. - oh, thank you.

- sorry. Should I bring The horns back later?

- no, no, no, it's okay. I think we're finished.

Divya, this is lily.

She is our orchestra's Concertmaster.

- it's nice to meet you.

I enjoyed Your playing last night.

- thank you. Is he okay now?

- he is. - hey, everybody, we are leaving

For vienna on schedule.

Ah, ha ha.

- as long As you stay podium-bound

And don't try to fly again.

- no, but this Is what I'm saying.

If the music soars, Then you must soar.

You don't have a choice. - then, please, soar with care.

- divya, I appreciate everything That you've done.

- I hate to be a gushing fan, But I would love

To get your autograph if I-- - [playing trumpet]

- santi. Santi.

What happened?

- I don't know. The room was like...

- were you dizzy at all Last night onstage

Before you fell?

- why? What would it mean if I was?

- we'll need to run some tests To find out.

- yeah, I'm just checking in.

Okay. Yeah, I'm spying.

Look, I just want to make sure That you stay grounded.

[coughs] Yeah, or decked--

Whatever you want To call it, okay?

I've got to go. Good-bye. Good-bye.

[coughs]

Thanks for meeting me On my break.

- no problem. Can I have your hand, please?

Sounds like your shortness Of breath is worse

And that molly still Isn't cutting you and slack.

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

- I have to call her landline

Every couple hours To check up.

- well, you know, She could forward your landline.

- aren't you supposed To make me feel better?

- sorry again. - no whip mocha.

[device beeping] - yeah. You know, I try

Not to come down too hard On molly, but she keeps pushing.

When her mom left, Molly was only seven years old,

And I thought she was gonna Act out, but she didn't.

She was my rock.

And then she hit her teens, And I braced myself,

But she stayed My sweet little girl...

[coughs] Up until this year.

She's just so angry All the time,

And it's like, She shuts me out.

[clears throat]

I really miss her. I miss us being a team.

- well, I hear they come back.

- yeah, if I can hang on That long.

- to that point, I want to follow up

On your shortness of breath And this cough you've developed.

Plus, your oxygenation Isn't great.

Do you have time to get a chest X-ray at hamptons heritage?

- I got a court appearance In an hour,

And my car's in the shop.

- well, how about I pick you up When you're off duty?

- quickly...

Go. - oh.

- any light-headedness? - mm, no.

Actually, no, I just had A thought

Of adding violas To my theme.

Is that a symptom? - not to me.

But I am partial to violas.

- did you play? - in school.

Pursuing music beyond that Was not practical.

Hmm. I loved playing, though.

- your parents didn't approve?

- no, it was me.

I thought I needed A more dependable career path.

- ah. Okay. - lie back again...

Quickly...

Go.

Do you think that there's Some truth to musical talent

Being inherited?

- oh, absolutely.

Everyone in my family plays.

The marimbas Were always alive,

And there was always dancing In my house

Ever since I was a baby.

- so then my child Could be musical.

- you have a child?

- I meant one day.

- I believe you will pass Your love for music along.

- hmm. So no nystagmus--

Eye movement. - so is that good or bad?

- well, it rules out Benign positional vertigo--

Neither good nor bad, Just puzzling,

Since it doesn't explain Your dizziness.

- okay.

- I'd like you to see An audiologist.

- can it wait?

I mean, We play stony brook tonight,

And then we have two nights In manhattan,

And then we go to europe.

- what if I got you An appointment this afternoon?

- well, I mean, I could get lily To warm up the orchestra,

But I have to be in white tie And on the podium by 8:00.

- I'll see what I can do.

- hi, there, guys.

Could you give me One second of your time?

Okay. Thank you.

All I need is one signature, And I can get on the ballot. No?

If I give you a little Tap dance, maybe sign it? Nope?

Just one signature, sir, One signature.

Please. My name's evan r. Lawson.

I'm begging you. Resident?

Sir, are you a resident here?

Ladies-- I'm so sorry.

No chance that you're A resident here, is there?

- born and raised.

- really? - yeah.

- are you registered To vote?

- dude, I haven't missed An election

Since I was 18 and wasted My vote on ralph nader.

- [laughs]

Well, my name's Evan r. Lawson,

And I'm running For village council.

- oh, for bostwick's seat, Right?

- yeah. - nice.

I heard the old dude retired.

- he did. But in with the new, right?

- you got it.

- I'm gathering signatures So I can get on the ballot.

- yeah, hand it over. - really?

- yep. So is this, uh...

Is this Like a special election?

- that's exactly what it is. You are very well informed.

- well, I have to be. I'm on the village payroll.

So you're working with Blythe ballard, then, I guess.

- no, no, I'm running Against her candidate.

- dude, I can't sign this.

Ms. B--she's been great For us lifeguards.

She got us these chairs.

Before that, I was out here Cooking in the sun all day.

I got second-degree burns once.

Speaking of which, you do have Some sunscreen on, right?

- yeah, I'm covered. - nice.

- thanks. - yeah. Good luck.

- I'm sorry if I called At a bad time.

My lawyer can't call Your lawyer.

- bubbles facing out.

- 36 years of marriage,

And you're A total stranger to me.

- go to the truck And get more tape.

- I've got plenty.

- were you always this devious?

- then take a break.

- if you really want To hide assets from me,

You should adopt Your mistress.

She's the right age.

Franklin, Did you hang up on me?

You did. - we should be finished soon.

- mr. Ballard is creating Financial problems for me.

- which is why you have To part with bella?

- one really should be More careful

When falling in love.

Don't listen to me.

I'm going Through a bitter period.

I'm sure you and mr. Lawson

Will never have This kind of trouble.

- that's very sweet Of you to say.

- well done.

No need for good-byes.

- would you like A little more time with her?

We could come back In the morning.

- I hope this chest x-ray Is clear.

I don't have Too many sick days left.

- I thought you were superman In your department.

- I don't take off for illness. They're molly crisis days.

Or "Molidays," as I like To call them.

- well, you shouldn't worry About the x-ray.

I'm just being extra cautious.

But if it is pneumonia, [cell phone rings]

It's better to catch it early. - speak of the devil.

Molliwog, what's up?

Whoa, whoa, slow down. Where are you now?

All right, listen to me. Do not confront him.

I'm on my way.

Molly. Molly!

- where are we going? - the marina--

Slack's family boat. His father has a gun.

This is o'shea.

Send all available units To the marina.

- move back, folks.

- a family's being held Hostage on their boat--

Shots fired. - where's my daughter?

- dad! - no one has made contact

With the father yet.

- he's drunk or high Or something,

And he's waving A gun around.

I know. I know I shouldn't have been there,

But I jumped off the stern-- - listen, listen, you stay here

With hank, and you get Behind the car, you hear me?

- he pulled a gun On slack's mom.

- okay, I'm gonna Take care of this.

I'm gonna take care of it, All right?

All right, mike, andy, Secure the perimeter.

Give me all eyes on the boat. Let's go.

- all right, molly, let's get Behind the car.

Molly! Molly, stop!

- terry, It's your neighbor don.

Listen, I'm a little concerned About rita and your son.

Is everything okay in there?

- no, don, it's not okay!

It's not my fault! Get out of here!

- no, no, no, no.

- it's okay. It's all right. Your dad's got this.

- hey, no, terry. No one's saying it's your fault.

Listen, the bluefish are gonna Be coming in in a couple weeks.

Weren't you and slack Gonna take out the dinghy?

- he doesn't want to be with me. He hates me.

- no. No, that's not true, terry.

I see the way slack Looks up to you.

Now, listen, don't you think You should let him come out?

I do.

Terry, are you there?

Terry, are you still there? Talk to me.

[both sobbing]

- it's all right. Slack's okay.

- okay, terry. - come on.

All right, now I need you

To put the gun down And come on out.

Can you do that?

Come on out.

Hands! Show me your hands right now!

- hands up! Hands up!

- keep 'em up! Get down on your knees!

Get down on your knees now! Cover me.

- is it over? - it is. It is.

He did it. He did it.

- watch your head.

- hey, don...

I noticed you were having Some trouble with your eyes.

You mind if I take a look? - no, not at all.

- is the sunlight painful? - uh, a little bit, yeah.

- then I apologize in advance If this makes it worse.

Open and look straight ahead.

- mm.

Bingo. What's that about?

- photophobia--

Sensitivity to light Can have various causes.

I'm also seeing red,

Not just around your irises But in them.

And let's face it-- Your vision was blurry before.

- you clocked that, huh?

- I did. - yeah, well, if this doc thing

Doesn't work out for you, You'll make a decent cop.

- thank you very much.

You have a swelling And irritation of the eyes

Called uveitis.

We'll treat it With anti-inflammatories,

But we still need to determine The root cause,

And given your other symptoms,

We really need To get that x-ray.

- okay. Listen, thanks For your help earlier.

- yeah, you got it.

Molly seems to have dealt well With the trauma.

Maybe she has her dad's ability To take charge.

- or like her dad, maybe she Just knows how to act tough.

Listen, I'm gonna--I'm gonna go Be with her, okay?

- yeah, yeah, yeah, Of course.

Your test can wait Until morning,

But call me If any new symptoms develop.

- thanks, doc. - sure.

- I'm sorry, molly.

- I'll be on the boat.

[classical music playing loudly]

[music becomes whiny]

*

- ah.

I missed it.

- the audiologist? Yes, you did.

- I am so sorry.

That is so rude, After you made the effort.

- and you didn't answer Your phone.

- I've been lost in this,

And I have little To show for it.

You know, it's not coming Like it sounds in my head.

I thought maybe there's a glitch Or a problem

With the subwoofer Or something.

Do you want to listen?

- of course.

[classical music playing]

*

- it's very powerful.

- but it's tinny.

There is no bottom To the music.

- are you kidding?

The timpani and the double bass Are overwhelming.

- they are?

- wasn't there a tuning fork Around here?

- uh, yeah.

But, uh, divya, I don't have much time.

I have to get dressed For the concert tonight.

- it won't take long. Sit, please.

- okay.

- I want to try something. - okay.

[tuning fork humming]

- do you hear anything? - yeah.

- more in one ear Or equally in both?

- it's more in the left ear.

- okay.

[tuning fork humming]

Nod when you can no longer Hear the tone.

- okay.

Yeah.

[tuning fork still humming] - do you hear anything?

- no. What does that mean?

- you're experiencing Conductive hearing loss,

Especially in your left ear.

- so what you are saying-- The bass is there,

But I just can't hear it.

- mm-hmm.

- will this get worse?

- we'll need to do a full workup To answer that

Before going on tour.

- could I, uh-- Can I go deaf?

'cause my students--

You know, I won't be much of a mentor

If I can't hear my students.

- I know that it's scary,

But it's premature To be so dire.

I'll have a list of names Of manhattan ents for you

By tomorrow morning.

But, santi, this appointment You cannot miss,

Even if you get inspired.

- maybe I shouldn't have wanted So much to be

In the company of beethoven.

- if it's progressive,

Our treatment options Have also progressed quite a bit

Since beethoven's day.

- [inhales deeply]

[seagull cries]

- how's it going, boss tweed? - hey.

It's good. It's going great, actually.

- yeah? That bad, huh?

- horrible. - ugh.

I'm sorry. Man, you got some sun.

Didn't you wear a hat?

- politicians don't wear hats.

They hide your eyes And make you look shifty.

- didn't you at least put on Some sunscreen,

Or does that make you Look slick and oily?

- I'm not an idiot, henry.

Of course I wore sunscreen.

I've been reapplying it all day. Oh, my god.

- hydrating night cream?

- it's a very similar bottle.

- to your hydrating day cream?

- with spf-40, yes. I have dry skin, okay?

Can I talk to you seriously For one second?

- I don't know.

- I'm having second thoughts About my campaign.

- okay. - maybe running just to solve

Our hankmed issue's a mistake.

- you mean a personal grudge

Isn't a solid Political foundation?

- that's the thing.

I know nothing About local issues.

- evan, you've always been A quick study.

I bet this night-cream mistake Doesn't happen twice.

- sorry this took so long.

- ah. Are you waiting tables, stu?

- oh, the joys Of owning a business.

Doc, don't tell me you're Running for village council.

- uh, no, evan is... I think.

- I guess I'll still serve you,

Even if you do join those Anti-business-zoning czars.

- actually, I want to change Restrictive zoning laws.

- I've been trying to expand For three summers,

But those fossils on the council Want to keep

The hamptons In the last century.

All they do is throw up Roadblocks.

- that's exactly Why I want to get in there

And shake things up.

- well, you got my vote, pal.

And, hey,

Food's on the house.

- thank you, stu. - yes.

- hey, folks, How's the day?

- I think I just got My first issue.

- I think you just got Your first bribe.

I better eat this. - it wasn't a bribe.

I didn't promise him anything.

- still, to be safe.

- manhattan is going to flip.

- it's only for one night.

- unless she changes her mind.

- it's just so sad That she has to let bella go.

Bella was chagall's wife. - yes.

You got an "A" In early modernists.

How nice for you.

You were supposed To follow instructions.

If I wanted someone To get all emotional,

I would have gone myself.

- you knew It would be tough.

- heart-wrenching.

So many clients Treat their precious art

As only investments.

When someone Actually appreciates

What they have, I get all gooey.

But you are not allowed to.

- understood. I will take care of it.

And I'm very sorry To have bothered you

During your migraine. - russel!

We're out of pinot!

- and there's my migraine.

- [chuckles] Okay.

[gentle violin music playing]

*

- [humming]

[classical music plays]

*

[humming with music]

*

Divya! - santi?

- santi.

- divya, thank god you came.

- what happened-- Dizzy again?

- it's worse.

I feel better now, but...

My voice--it hurts. - your throat?

- no, no, no, The sound of my voice--

It hurts my ears.

- what were you doing When it started?

- uh, I was taking a break.

I was checking the mixer.

- hey, I got your call.

- yes. Sorry. I asked hank to join us.

- I hear you've been having Dizzy spells.

- it's horrible. It's like the world is tilting.

- okay, his vitals are normal.

I'm beginning to suspect Tullio phenomenon.

It's a vertigo That is sound induced.

When you were dizzy earlier, The horns were playing,

And this time You were mixing tracks.

- do you feel up to testing Divya's theory?

- sure. Yeah. - okay, good.

[grunts] It's okay.

- okay. [loud piano notes]

Whoa.

Looks like divya's On the right track.

- it was much worse before.

- I'd like to try Something else.

Can you sit down for me? - yeah, okay.

- oh, ear plugs-- Perfect.

I don't want you To hear the music.

Santi, can you play back your Theme with just the violins?

- just the violins? - mm-hmm.

- okay.

[violins playing]

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- I'd like to take your pulse.

- yeah.

[heart beating]

Can you add The percussive hits now?

- yeah.

[percussion and violin]

- hank, watch his eyes.

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- the hits match his blinking.

- and the strings Match the wave of his pulse.

[music stops]

There are flutes that chirp.

They could be in sync With cranial pressure changes.

- a chirp-- That's exactly the sound

I was going for.

- santi has been composing

A theme he's been hearing Since his fall,

But he has been having Trouble focusing

And losing track of time.

- I have been feeling cloudy, You know?

- am I crazy to think That his composition

Could be based on autophony?

- no, his fall May have caused cracks

In the temporal bone In his inner ear.

- santi, I think That your music

Reflects bodily sounds That you are literally hearing

In your head because of a thin Or cracked ear bone.

You've been hearing Your blood pulse,

Your eyes moving In their sockets,

Maybe even the creak Of your joints.

- well, so much For inspiration.

But wait. When we did the C.T. Scan for the concussion,

It didn't show this?

- a c.T. Wouldn't pick it up, But there are hi-def scans

That can confirm Divya's diagnosis.

And a soft-tissue graft Can repair the damage.

- will my hearing Be fully restored?

- yes. It will.

- oh, uh, I was gonna wash my hands.

- help yourself.

- please don't feel Too badly for me.

I'm not so entitled I don't realize

How fortunate I was To have bella's company

For as long as I did.

Nothing lasts forever.

- blythe, where did you get This bowl?

- I have no idea.

It's been in the family For years.

- have you ever had it Appraised?

- I never thought to.

It's a sweet thing, isn't it?

I always liked the glaze.

- now, I could be wrong,

But these marks Look authentic to me.

- authentic what?

- song dynasty ceramic.

And not a chip Or a crack in it.

- would it have value At auction?

- maybe more than bella...

Maybe considerably more.

We'll have to get An appraiser out,

But in the meantime, You should stop using this

As a soap dish, And I should stop the truck.

- you mean...

Oh, paige, How can I ever repay you?

- those white areas Are swollen lymph nodes

In the hilar region.

- is that bad?

- prednisone will help reduce The swelling,

And we'll keep you On a preventative dose.

- okay, so you're saying It may come back, then?

- yes.

It could.

This inflammation, Together with your eye symptoms

And recent kidney stone, Suggests a serious condition

Called sarcoidosis.

- sarcoidosis? - yeah.

It's treatable, But a complicated disease

Because its course Is hard to predict.

Some people have one episode, And it never reoccurs.

Others suffer chronic bouts.

- so, if I'm In that second category,

I may need to take some of those Sick days for myself, then.

- I'm afraid It's possible.

- look at what chewy's Is up to now.

- trying to sway public opinion With freebies?

- it could work. - yeah, with the takers.

- but those clams are killer.

- you're right.

Okay, we'll take a sample.

- I'm sorry?

- "Free chewy's."

- oh. No. No, there's no giveaway.

That's not a bad idea, though. I'll have to tuck that one away.

Uh, my name is evan r. Lawson.

I'm running for village council

And in support Of chewy's expansion,

Which, I don't know If you know,

But it's been thwarted Again and again--

- that guy comes out here, Brand-new...

- he doesn't get the hamptons.

- he bought chewy's Six years ago.

- and wants to add A second story.

- to an historical landmark.

- all right, Little-known fact--

The original chewy's Had a second floor.

It was blown away By hurricane hazel

In 1954.

This would be a restoration.

- this guy wants To expand chewy's.

- actually, I want a fair And open zoning waiver process.

- what's next--franchises Up and down the beach?

- no, the moratorium On new structures

Would not be affected at all.

- until he gets A foot in the door.

- exactly. - you believe this guy?

- I appreciate how thorough You've been,

But I've got a favor To ask of you.

- you bet. - I'd like to keep

This diagnosis between us.

- oh, it's not my place To reveal it.

- I'd like to have Your blessing

In that I not share my condition With my department yet.

Since we don't know how Or even if it's gonna come back,

I'd like to keep up My balancing act.

If I have a flare-up, You'll be my first call,

The captain will be the next.

- sounds like a plan.

And with these Chronic conditions,

Having a good plan Is half the battle.

- I guess we all can't have Smooth recoveries like yours.

- yeah. - I'll see you.

- you know, don, I misled you The other day

About being drug-free.

The truth is, I'm still On some pain medication

That I thought I'd be off by now.

But my recovery Hasn't been that easy,

And I guess it's hard For me to admit it.

- well, it sounds like neither One of us can accept being sick.

[chuckles]

- it's like the whole town's Under blythe's spell.

Changing things Might be harder than I thought.

- maybe I have good news.

- oh, yeah? I need it.

- blythe actually admitted That she may have been

A little overzealous In her anti-hankmed crusade.

And since she knows That politics isn't your thing,

She offered to expedite Our zoning waiver

So you can withdraw.

- she offered To make it go away?

- yeah. - as long as I drop out?

- well, she didn't say it Like that.

- well, of course She didn't, paige.

If she did, It would be a bribe.

It'd be a naked bribe.

- she was trying to be nice.

- but she made it conditional, Didn't she?

- she said, If she cleared things up,

You wouldn't have to run.

- oh, my god.

What happened To "Rules are rules"?

Suddenly she's just playing Favorites.

You know what I think?

I think she's threatened.

Blythe ballard Is threatened by me.

- okay, that's ridiculous!

Sorry. I didn't mean To sound so emphatic.

- just think about it.

She's used to getting Her own way all the time.

She manipulates the council.

She manipulated me

Into this whole Signature-gathering time suck,

But this isn't About me anymore.

What this town needs Is dissent, paige.

It needs an outside voice.

It needs me.

- oh, boy.

- your recovery Will take a few weeks,

But you should be back On your feet

Before your students Get back from europe.

What's this?

- this is the beginning Of my composition

With that autograph That you requested.

- oh, my gosh. Thank you.

I didn't think That you had heard.

- no, I heard. And you know what?

Thanks to you, I will continue to hear.

But honestly, divya, look,

I don't need This, uh, ear plugs.

And the chair, it's--

- uh, just in case.

[classical music playing] - what is this?

What am I hearing?

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Bravo!

Bravissimo!

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- hey.

Was your sentence lifted?

- yeah, served my time.

What's wrong with my dad?

- you should ask him.

- I did. He blew me off.

- look, you know, Even if something were going on,

I couldn't tell you,

Just like I respected Your confidentiality.

- I can tell something's weird.

He's, like, with you All the time.

- yeah, we've gotten To be friendly.

- my dad doesn't have friends.

All he does is work.

- and raise you.

- and keep secrets from me.

He won't tell me anything.

He's my father. I have a right to know.

- I understand.

But you got to give Your dad a break.

And getting so angry Doesn't help.

Look, when I was growing up, My mom had a rule...

Never go to bed angry.

And it worked out Pretty well for us.

- yeah, let me guess, To this day,

You and your mom Are still best buddies?

- well, no. - see? It's a stupid rule.

- my mom died...

When I was younger Than you are.

- my dad's not going to die.

- I didn't say he was.

But I lost my mom Way too soon.

And if you waste the time You have with your dad,

Pushing him away, You will regret it.

- you better not let him die.

- again, I didn't say He was at risk.

But if he were, I would do Everything I could to help him,

I promise you that.

- well...

If he dies...

It's your fault.

[melancholy pop music]

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