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TRADITIONAL MUSIC PLAYS

CROWD APPLAUSE

Hey.

So, remind me again why we're doing this.

Team building. At least, that's the theory.

Finally! You're late.

OK, here are your tickets.

And... snacks!

Aren't we waiting for the others?

Hm? The team building?

Oh, yeah, they all cancelled last minute.

Except Dr Fonseca, who was vocally negative

about the whole thing since the beginning.

Now it's just the three of us. OK, come on, it's starting!

Oh...

OK.

DRUMROLL

Welcome to a night of magic and mystery!

Welcome to our circus of life!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I am Jay Jay. Who am I?

ALL: Jay Jay!

That's right!

Hey, cutie, you want my number? We'll talk later! Ha-ha!

I am Jay Jay and this is my little brother Prakash!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

LAUGHTER

Say hello. Hello!

Are you ready to be astounded?!

CHEERING Yes!

Oh, I love the circus.

Prakash, are you ready?

PUNGI PLAYS

CROWD GASPS

Behold, the death-defying Indian rope trick.

In a moment, I, Prakash,

will attempt to defy gravity and...

Ha!

HE GASPS

Sister, what are you doing up there? Come down.

Stop her, she's crazy, it's too dangerous!

It's not safe. I beg you, come down.

Please, tell her, she must come down immediately!

Argh!

CROWD MURMURS

My sister...

Somebody help!

She's seriously not moving? Course she's not, it's a trick.

Somebody help! Please!

Wait for it.

Anyone, please?!

I don't know, I think she's really hurt.

We need a doctor urgently!

Dr Hasan, go now.

Call an ambulance. Oh, thank God!

This way, doctor, sir.

Is she dead, doctor?

Is my sister lost?

SMOOCH

APPLAUSE AND LAUGHTER

Will you marry me, doctor?

He said yes!

DRUMS PLAY

LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE

Cold beer for me, gin and tonic for you. Thank you.

And one hell of a big problem for both of us.

Deportation?!

This is dated nearly two weeks ago. Why the hell didn't you tell me?

I didn't want to bother you.

Besides, you've got an entire hospital to run.

Ram knows this hotshot immigration lawyer

who turned out to be as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Ram knows about this? I'm sorry.

I wanted to try everything.

Well, I...

There'll be a way around this, there's bound to be.

All we've gotta do is find it.

When I said "we", I meant me.

Oh, well... I'll get us more drinks.

GREG SNORES

CHILDREN SHOUTING

A little higher. GIRL GRUNTS

That's it. Just a little more, sweetheart.

I can't.

I don't want to do any more.

OK.

So, are we thinking permanent nerve damage?

I don't think so, she's been awake for days now.

Reflexes and sensation are normal.

Her power's not bad either.

Logically, she should really be able to walk by now.

I dunno, either she's refusing to try

or doesn't want to get better. It's true.

She should be ravenous, but...

the poor girl eats like a bird.

The flesh is strong, but the spirits are weak.

So... what do we do?

Simple. You find out what she needs and you give it to her.

Something you won't find in a surgical textbook.

Is this another one of your initiative tests?

Oh-ho! You better get used to it.

MARI CHUCKLES

So, after a thorough investigation, I am 90% sure

that he's at George Parker Bird Sanctuary,

and the best way to go will be from Purakkad.

The driver is called Elvis.

Elvis? Of course. OK, can we please get a move on?

It was this hospital's incompetence that caused this whole situation.

Madam, I understand your concerns, but I'm very confident

that he's in safe hands. It's a good family.

I don't care if they've all been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

and this Elvis bloke is the grandson of Mother Teresa,

Bobby's a vulnerable adult.

Car, now! OK, I've got this. Let's go.

All the best.

CAMERA CLICKS

It's a Myna.

In England, people used to keep them in cages and teach them to talk.

In English?

They're natural mimics.

So, yes, any language.

My nan had one.

He used to spout nothing but filth in a broad Brummie accent.

Where is it?

Just there.

The one on the branch over here is a Green Bee-Eater, see?

Oh, yeah, great.

CAMERA CLICKS RAPIDLY

And just there is a Babbler Bird, I think.

CLICKING CONTINUES

I had no idea they had invisible tractors in India.

Or is there another reason that we're going at a snail's pace?

There can be unexpected hazards.

My father said to always drive with caution,

even if the roads appear clear. OK, pull over, I'm driving.

TYRES SCREECH

Excuse me, I'm looking for the clowns.

Brother and sister?

Thanks.

SWEEPING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

Hey!

No public back here.

Hey, Prakash! Don't you recognise him?

He's our English doctor.

Even more handsome in the daylight, huh?

I'm sorry if I led you on last night, doctor,

but I'm very happy being single.

Spoken for.

But I do need a favour.

How can I refuse?

Come.

We're a circus act, we don't do private performances.

Even for sick children in a hospital?

Better get your bags packed, brother,

we're going on a guilt trip. Hm!

Did I mention I'm happy to pay?

How much?

1,000 rupees?

There's a little girl that needs your help.

PRAKASH MUMBLES

2,000.

500.

In advance, all of it.

How do I know you'll turn up? You don't.

We may both disappear into thin air.

WHISTLES Gone.

So, are you a gambler, doctor, or do you always play it safe?

Ha.

Do I get a receipt?

Over my dead body!

You told me to use my initiative.

No clown is setting their overlong foot in my hospital.

Kids last night adored them.

I think a little magic is exactly what Karishma needs.

Read my lips. No!

Pfft. Fine.

Well, in that case, I'll call and cancel them.

DISTANT HORN HONKING

The Good Karma Hospital, we are here!

Damn. Too late.

Looks like they're already here.

Hello!

500 rupee. Thank you, thank you.

Are we sure this is OK?

How much money do you have left?

340 rupees.

Then it's definitely time we both used our initiative.

You have the knowledge, they need your help,

so we charge them, agreed?

Also, your English is very good, so...

I am English. Yeah.

As I said, it's almost perfect.

Go, we can start at the lake.

Follow me for our famous bird tour.

MARI: How on earth did you get Lydia to agree to this?

She hates clowns. In fact, she's terrified of them.

I think they call it a fait accompli...

Right, no pratfalls,

no excessive noise,

and absolutely no juggling.

This is a hospital, not a music hall.

And if there are any complaints from the other patients,

I will take great pleasure in ejecting you personally.

Do you understand?

Perfectly clear.

Excuse me, doctor, you have something in your ear. May I?

Please?

WHISPERS: Oh, my God...

Ooh. Oh.

And another one.

Oh...

Er... Hm, no, that's it.

You're welcome.

Could we... have somewhere private to prepare?

Absolutely. This way.

SHE EXHALES

This OK?

You can change in the nurses' office.

Do you have anything smaller (?)

Hm!

Hey, you all right?

Erm, yeah. Slight headache.

I always get a little tense before we perform.

But this is great. Erm...

We'll need ten minutes. No problem.

So, to answer the question,

Kerala has an estimated 533 different species,

including over 30 different birds of prey.

But, here, we're concentrating on ducks, herons,

shovelers and ibis.

Kerala is famous for its waterways, and it's a haven for all waterfowl.

In fact, in this one location alone...

Please enjoy the rest of the tour.

..we can expect to see a variety of different species,

including one of my personal favourites, the kingfisher.

That's Karishma.

She's the reason I asked you here. She's been very sick.

Physically, she's better, but we can't get her to walk.

She needs, erm...

More than doctors can give her. Don't we all.

APPLAUSE

Welcome, hello! Namaste, everyone.

Ha-ha!

Welcome to the greatest magic show in the world!

For our first trick,

everyone, close your hands for me like this.

As tight as you can!

You know why we're doing this?

Because love is the strongest emotion in the world!

When you love someone, you give them your...

Heart.

Heart!

When they don't love you back, your heart breaks!

THEY WEEP

Oh, yeah, I love you.

But, today, whom do I love today?

Is it you?

Show me.

No!

You? No!

You? No! You? No!

It's definitely not you.

Hey, it might be...

Hello? Open your hands.

Oh, doctor, you're very handsome,

but I'm sorry, my heart belongs to someone else today.

Who has my heart? Everyone, show me your hands!

None of you here? There's no-one...?

Huh?

There IS someone there.

Let me see who that is!

Then it must be you!

Open your hand, little one.

A-ha!

She has my heart!

Whoo!

APPLAUSE

My heart! APPLAUSE

It just appeared in my hand.

I don't know how.

WHISPERS: Magic!

MARI CHUCKLES

I still can't believe it.

Well? What do you want me to say?

That you were right and I was wrong? Yeah, exactly that.

Passed with flying colours. Gold star?

Well, I'm gonna disappoint you, because technically... Dr Fonseca!

..technically they were a magic act, not clowns.

Pfft!

Even a neurosurgeon can't split a hair that fine.

Take it, it's the closest you'll get to an apology.

Ah, a win is a win.

Er, excuse me.

Hey, hey!

I just wanted to say thanks.

They all loved it, and I still have no idea how you did it.

That's what makes it magic.

Before you leave, I noticed something back there,

when you looked at me, a little jaundice around the eyes.

I'm sure you're an excellent doctor, but I'm in perfect health.

But you said you were getting headaches, too.

I can take a look, run a few simple tests?

No, thank you, we have to go.

It'll only take a few minutes, I can call you with the results.

Last show is tomorrow.

We leave the next day, and there is still much for us to do.

Goodbye, doctor.

We're glad we could help your patient.

See, in the end, we made very good time.

You just need to be more decisive.

Hi, excuse me, I'm looking for my son, Bobby.

He's got curly hair, er, this tall.

Are you the mother of Mr Robert Martin?

Yes! Have you seen him?

What do you call a deer with no eyes?

I don't know.

No "eye deer". KIDS LAUGH

What do you call a deer with one eye?

I don't know. A good "eye deer".

Have you been to the pharmacy today?

Mr Hasan? Hey. Yes?

Are you OK? Sorry, miles away.

There's stock missing, I think we've been robbed.

Anti-nausea medication, laxatives and oral fentanyl.

Whoever came in here knew exactly what they wanted.

Did you see anyone come in here today?

No-one.

Was the door forced?

No, that's the strange thing, the lock was open.

And my nurses swear that... they didn't forget.

No-one else had the key.

Should I tell Lydia?

Not yet.

Let me see if I can fix this.

If anyone asks in the meantime, I took the medication for a patient.

OK?

All right, doctor.

Hello?

I knew it.

What the hell are you doing here?

Get out.

Now.

Look at all this.

I can't believe I trusted you.

I'm calling the police.

No.

Sister! Sister, we have a problem.

I need you!

Police?

Sister?

Mr Hasan, I'm a doctor...

Help!

What's happening, doctor?

She's not breathing.

Call an ambulance then come back and help me.

Now!

40-year-old female found unconscious.

Opiate OD with respiratory arrest.

I need a line and 400 micrograms of naloxone now!

Naloxone, please.

Administering first dose.

Nothing yet.

SAMIR SIGHS

MONITORS BEEPING

LYDIA: It's serious, isn't it?

I could lose him to this.

When the law fails, all that remains is politics.

Have you ever considered talking to Dr Grover about this?

You think she'd help me? It's possible.

I mean, a fellow physician in distress...

She has the necessary influence.

Oh! You're suggesting I bribe her.

Hold on, Lydia! No, no.

Just throw yourself completely on her mercy.

Ask her for a small favour, with the understanding, of course,

that some day she might ask something in return.

I know, I know, it's making you uncomfortable, but...

I don't see you have a choice.

It's obvious someone put him up to it.

Or there's been some kind of misunderstanding?

There's no way he could come up with this by himself, no way on Earth.

Your son was found working on his own.

Charging guests for unauthorised tours is a serious matter.

Oh, thank God. Are you OK?

Really OK?

I'm fine. Now, you don't worry.

We can sort all this out, all you need to do is tell the truth.

You have to understand something. My son is a vulnerable adult.

His judgement is poor and he can be manipulated by others.

This doctor has been treating him, she can confirm that.

Er, it's true I have been looking after him,

but not for a mental health problem.

Like I said, someone's obviously put him up to this.

No!

It was my idea.

All of it.

I was running out of money, so I decided to charge people.

They liked it, you can ask them.

If someone's threatened you,

you really don't need to worry about it.

I am here... Mum, will you listen to me?!

I said it was my idea.

Just mine. No-one else's, OK?

If someone put me up to it, then where is he now, huh?

So if you're gonna take me to jail, then just...

just take me.

HORN BEEPS

Just thought I'd try and make a good impression.

For once, I'm lost for words.

I found this in, er, lost property. Think it'll help?

Only if she's colour-blind. Come on, let's go.

ENGINE STARTS

Your liver function tests are significantly deranged,

which explains the jaundice I noticed.

So my working theory was,

pair of junkies, crushing up and injecting.

But then I remember, no track marks anywhere on either of you.

Plus, you have a high calcium level and severe anaemia.

So, does one of you want to tell me what the hell's going on?

You tell him, brother.

I'm bored of telling the story.

My sister has... ovarian cancer.

It was diagnosed two years ago.

They operated on her and... tried some treatment.

Chemotherapy.

But it did no good.

Liver got severely damaged.

She got very sick.

Couldn't perform.

So I stopped.

All of it.

No more surgery, no treatments.

And better.

As long as I can have my pills, show can go on.

Dr Fonseca?

Yeah. She's ready for you now.

Thank you.

I'll talk to her first,

and then if she needs to speak with you,

I'll come and get you, OK? OK. Divide and conquer, understood.

Go get 'em, tiger.

Good luck.

DOOR SHUTS

How is she?

Stable.

Maybe better.

Once the FFP has run through, we'll need to drain her belly.

You OK to prep for that? Of course.

These conversations can be difficult.

Do you want me to talk to him? No.

I'll do it. OK.

So, er, you got the message I sent, all the details of the case?

Yes, thank you.

Also talked to the chief of police.

Sounds like a nasty business. Your friend is all right?

Yeah, he's fine, it was just a... silly scuffle.

But all this immigration nonsense... That how you see it?

Nonsense?

Sorry. Poor choice of words.

I meant that, erm...

I feel this whole situation could be easily resolved

with a little... common sense, on both sides.

After all, Mr McConnell has lived here for many years...

Without permission.

Yeah, an oversight that he admits was a serious mistake on his part.

An illegal immigrant is an illegal immigrant, surely,

no matter how long someone has been in residence.

And now he has come to the attention of the police.

Yes, but as I've explained, the case has been dropped,

so now we just want to sort all this stuff out.

Obviously.

And, er, what would you have me do about it?

Well, I was wondering if you had any contacts in immigration.

Someone who could...

Make this all go away. Yes.

Yes, please.

It would be a great favour to me and I'd be forever in your debt.

So...

..the great Dr Lydia Fonseca comes grovelling.

No, I'm merely asking for your help.

The woman who risked a lethal Nipah outbreak because her ego

would not allow her medical opinion to be challenged?

Because I thought it was the correct thing to do,

and as it turned out, I was right. No.

You were lucky and you damn well know it.

Arrogant English woman who always knows best.

As we've already established,

I'm an Indian citizen, just like you.

No.

Not like me.

This is my home.

I've lived here for many, many years.

Mm, but, er...

do you belong here?

I'm afraid you have a problem, doctor.

Not all Indian politicians are corrupt.

I'm not suggesting that. Oh, come off it.

We both know exactly what you are suggesting.

If you haven't guessed already by now, the answer is no.

I could help you, of course I could.

But I won't.

Because I owe you absolutely nothing.

And neither does this country.

Goodbye, Dr Fonseca.

OMINOUS MUSIC

Well, how'd it go?

Need me to come and plead my case, full Perry Mason?

Sorry.

All my fault.

What are you talking about?

It's me that messed up.

Hey...

It's OK.

We'll be OK.

I promise.

Come on.

You know she's dying, don't you?

Cancer's very advanced. She has weeks, maybe less.

The symptoms, what she's going through,

will only get worse - the pain, nausea, exhaustion.

I'd like to admit her. She needs proper palliative care.

We can help.

But she has to stop.

Doing that act every night...

is killing her.

Jay Jay lives to perform.

It's the only thing she wants.

No more operations, no more help.

The circus leaves tomorrow. We're going, too.

And you can't stop us.

Your son has a very capacious bladder.

I've always made sure he keeps himself hydrated.

Two litres minimum, pee like Chardonnay.

Isn't that what they say?

See, what would he do without you?

SHE SOBS Hey.

Hey, it's OK. We've got him, he's safe.

Everything's all right. It's not that.

Hey, it's OK, come on, just...

Talk to me. What's the matter?

Oh, I can't, not here.

Bobby, erm, your mother's been... stung by a wasp,

so she needs some air. What kind of wasp?

Er...

It doesn't matter, just stay here, understood?

SOMBRE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

Madam, sir?

Thank you.

I think she really enjoyed it, watching me squirm.

I don't deserve this, nor what she said to me.

Is that what people really think, that I don't belong here?

Lydia, you have given your life to this place.

This hospital is you.

If I had just one rupee for each person you have helped here,

believe me, I would be the richest poor doctor in India.

For any other person,

this would be the point when I would offer to help them.

I just don't know what to do.

Well... there is a solution to this entire problem.

I call it the nuclear option.

I've not mentioned it to you because...

..because you are not going to like it.

SHE SIGHS

Hm...

It was, er, nearly five years ago.

Locally invasive breast cancer.

I told him. I mean...

how could I keep it secret?

He was just 16 at the time.

I tried to explain it all, treat him like a grown-up, but...

..he just lost it.

He couldn't cope.

That must have been really hard for you.

What did you do? The only thing I could think of.

I lied to him.

And after the operation, I told him that, erm...

they'd made a mistake, it wasn't cancer at all.

Had the all clear and it worked.

It was the best decision I ever made.

And he accepted it and we just carried on,

as if nothing had ever happened.

Except now you are alone.

Bobby was OK.

That's the most important thing, always has been.

So...

as a doctor,

what would you say to a breast cancer patient

who's four years and eight months post diagnosis

and has persistent back pain that keeps her up at night?

Then I would say that...

it could be any number of things and that she shouldn't panic.

But...

But secondary cancer is a possibility.

And she should get it investigated urgently.

Guess what? Google agrees with you.

Well done, top marks.

NIKI EXHALES

What the hell am I doing here?

In the middle of bloody India by the side of a bloody road

talking to a girl I hardly know!

About dying.

I'm sorry.

I'm just...

I'm terrified.

I understand.

But we can help you, we can take care of this, I promise.

Look at you.

What are you, 23?

Dealing with a neurotic nightmare of a mother

and her newly-delinquent kid.

Bet this isn't what you signed up for, is it?

Actually, I...

I think it is.

Oh, Neil Diamond. Love that album.

Why don't you have it, then?

What's all this in aid of? What's it look like?

Packing up. Gotta start sometime.

Oh, right.

Spoken to my sister, said I could stay with her for a bit.

Get a job in the pub. OK, makes sense.

Oh, no, no, no.

This Sinatra is definitely mine. And the Beyonce.

Am I missing something?

You do remember what happened today.

I'm getting kicked out the bloody country

and you're more concerned about your easy listening collection.

Ram reminded me of something today,

something you and I had both forgotten.

I'm an Indian citizen.

Yeah, unlike me, I know. Good for you.

So ask me. Ask you what?

I'm an Indian citizen,

so get down on your knees and ask me right now.

Are...?

Lydia Fonseca,

citizen of India,

would you do me the honour of becoming my wife,

and make me both an honest man

and a permanent legal resident?

Try and stop me.

Thank God!

Now, please, help me up. LYDIA CHUCKLES

Urgh! GREG LAUGHS

LYDIA LAUGHS

Now, today, we eat all of this, yes?

Yes, sister. OK.

Is it true?

They said Jay Jay was here at the hospital. Yes.

She's very exhausted. Too much performing.

We're helping her rest. Can I see her?

She's still very tired, so perhaps later?

OK? OK.

Good girl.

Now...

eat all of this. Please?

Hello.

I'm sorry, they said you were exhausted,

but I... No.

I just need to recharge a little bit and then...

I'm as good as new.

JAY JAY GRUNTS

See?

Hm! Come. Come sit here, girl with my heart.

They said you didn't walk.

But look at you.

Is it magic?

No, don't tell me.

A true magician never reveals her secrets.

Unless...

WHISPERS: Can you keep a secret?

Yes.

Cross your heart and hope to die.

Then watch me.

Ready?

Blow.

JAY JAY CHUCKLES

Now watch closely.

LYDIA: They both totally refused admission?

SAMIR: Point-blank. He doesn't trust hospitals.

It won't be long now, but she needs proper palliative care.

We can help her.

So?

What, do I just let them go? You don't have a choice.

It's her body, her life.

That's if you're gonna obey the rules.

And if I don't? Well, in my experience,

a little light rebellion can be extremely therapeutic.

You see, things work differently here.

Sometimes, unconventional wisdom can be the order of the day.

Another test?

HE SIGHS

First, we numb the area.

So she won't be in pain.

Because the liver is damaged, it leaks fluid into her belly.

Which is uncomfortable.

Push.

Good. Mm-hm?

Then we make an incision, like so. Hm?

Good. Push. JAY JAY GROANS

And, finally, we introduce the drain.

Unscrew that and pull the needle out.

And then turn this tap, release the fluid.

You've got it!

So? Don't keep me in suspense.

Er, your blood tests are fine,

but this area here is a little suspicious.

It's almost certainly fine,

but Dr Nair agrees that we should take a closer look,

a more detailed scan.

OK, fine. I understand, no problem. Can we do that now?

I'm afraid we can't perform it here.

It means a visit to another hospital.

You know, I know it's not really any of my business, but...

do you think maybe you should tell him what's happening?

Bobby, I mean.

Everything you need is here.

Medication and dressings, local anaesthetic.

When the fluid builds up again, you can drain it like I showed you.

It's all written down, the correct doses, everything.

Thank you. My number's in there.

If you need help, you call me. Day or night, OK?

I'll talk you through it. OK.

Thank you.

So handsome. Ha!

Ooh, OK. Goodbye, doctor.

Come and see our show the next time we're in town.

Try and stop me. Ha!

Oh, doctor...

SHE WHISPERS

What did she say to you?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

KIDS GASP

Lydia McConnell.

I like Fonseca.

Well, apart from the fact it's your ex-husband's surname...

Yeah.

About that.

If we're gonna do this,

I'm gonna need to sort out some paperwork.

What kind of paperwork?

I might still be a little bit married.

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