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sure you guys don't want anything?

No.

These muffins are fresh from this morning.

No, they're fine.

Can I help you?

That's alright, Reg, we got it.

You had a pizza delivered here?

Well, you don't make pizza, Reg.

We want a pizza.

This is a restaurant.

You can't just order whatever you want.

This is my business.

The business my father founded back in...

well, a lot of years ago.

Or maybe he bought it from someone, but

the point is, you can't order food from

other places.

It's insulting.

I mean, I'm trying to make a living

here, you two are killing me.

Excuse me, Reg?

Yeah?

Could you get us a couple of waters?

Screw the both of you!

You know, someday, the food here is good,

the service stinks.

Well, well, well, look who decided to drop

by for a visit.

It's kind of early for sarcasm, Margaret.

It's ten o'clock, it's not too early

for anything.

First of all, I shaved five minutes off

my usual time, and second, did it ever

occur to you that I might have a

good excuse for being late?

Do you?

No, I overslept.

That's because I was out really late with

Gil.

Gil?

Gil from prison, Gil?

For your information, and FYI, Gil is not

in prison anymore.

He was released due to overcrowding.

And guess what?

Yesterday, when he was leaving his parole office,

he stopped by the thrifty mart to buy

a lotto ticket, and bam, he won $30

,000.

Pretty neat, huh?

Linda, I don't mean to rain on your

parade, but I want you to think about

a few things.

One, parole offices are not open on Sunday,

two, thrifty mart does not sell lotto tickets,

and three, Gil was in jail for petty

theft and fraud.

Now, I'm not calling Gil a liar, but

Gil is a liar.

He is not a liar.

Geez, you and that polygraph technician.

Ms. Russino, someone should take this medication and

drink plenty of clear liquids.

You'll be fine in no time.

Clear liquids?

You mean like orange juice?

No, no, clear liquids.

Milk?

Milk's not clear.

Oh, right.

So, coffee?

Is coffee clear?

It starts out clear.

Yeah, Margaret, Margaret, would you do me a

favor and take care of Mr. Russino's place?

Oh, oh, I would love to, but I've

got all these hospital release duplicates I have

to duplicate and release.

What?

I'm busy.

Oh, good, Linda, Linda.

Her.

Oh, good, Liz, you're here.

Come on in.

Excuse me just for a second.

I have to consult with Dr. Carson about

a very important professional medical matter.

What?

You know, office, office.

What about Vodka?

I like Vodka.

What was that about?

Not important.

Hey, you know, I'm really glad you're here.

I meant to apologize for falling asleep last

night.

Oh, it's...

Yeah, but you know, when the name of

the play's Death of a Salesman, you kind

of know the ending going in, don't you?

This isn't about the play.

Look, I can only stay a minute, but

I wanted to come over here and share

something with you.

I just got the most amazing phone call.

What?

I am still in shock.

I just got offered a job at Northwestern

Memorial in Chicago as head of emergency services.

You're kidding.

No, a friend of mine just took over

as chief of staff.

This is totally out of the blue.

Well, that's fantastic.

I know.

You know, I've got so much to think

about.

I mean, I've got to make a decision

in a couple of days.

Relax, relax.

You'll figure out what to do.

Yeah, yeah.

Okay, well, you know, I've got to go

back to work, but we'll talk later, okay?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Hey, congratulations.

You know, that's great.

Chicago.

Wow.

Hey, Reg.

Hey, Becker.

Do you want to order anything?

Well, yeah, actually.

Knock yourself out.

Does that bagel shop down the street still

deliver?

Becker.

I'll have toast and coffee, please.

Hey, Liz was here looking for you.

Yeah, I know, I know.

She found me.

Turns out she's, she's got a boyfriend.

She got offered a great job in Chicago.

Wow.

Really?

What's she going to do?

Is she taking it?

I don't know.

So how do you feel about that?

I don't know.

You know, it sounds like a great opportunity.

So what'd you tell her?

I told her it sounds like a great

opportunity.

And?

And what?

Well, and if she goes, aren't you going

to miss her?

Well, yeah.

So you didn't actually say you're going to

miss her.

Well, not out loud.

You know, in words.

Did you happen to tell her that she

means more to you than, say, the fungus

on your shower curtain?

I think she knows that.

No, Becker, you're a doctor.

How can you be so smart and so

incredibly stupid at the same time?

Well, the man wears many hats.

Oh.

Wait a minute here.

You know, I was, I was enthusiastic.

I was supportive.

I was everything a guy's supposed to be.

Except sensitive, open, caring.

You know, how the hell am I supposed

to know what to do?

Every time a guy figures out the rules,

you women change them, you know?

If we're, you know, if we're attentive, all

of a sudden, we're smothering.

If we need you, we're codependent.

If we don't need you, we're emotionally cut

off.

You know, if we dare to ask you

what the rules are, you say, well, if

you don't know, I'm certainly not going to

tell you.

God, Becker, you just don't get it, do

you?

I just said I don't get it, Reg.

All I'm saying is if you care about

Liz at all, you're going to have to

do better than being supportive and enthusiastic.

Idiot.

Jake, do you have any idea what just

happened here?

Well, if you don't know, I'm certainly not

going to tell you.

So, Margaret, I told Gil that you thought

he was a liar, and you know what?

You were dead wrong.

He really won $30,000 in the lottery?

No, he was lying about that.

But only because he didn't think I believed

the real story.

Which is?

His rich uncle died and left him the

money.

Uh-huh.

What did he do?

Kill him?

No, he didn't kill him.

His uncle was mauled by a lion at

the zoo.

Oh, yes.

I heard about that last night on the

made-up news on my pretend TV.

Look, I have no reason to doubt Gil's

word just because he's a thief and he's

lied to me in the past.

And until he actually does kill someone, I

happen to think he's a pretty cool boyfriend.

Margaret, I'm in the middle of this situation

with Liz.

I really could use your advice.

Oh, John, I am just touched that you

would...

Hello?

I better take this in my office.

Margaret, hi.

Um, I have a question for you.

Uh, my pills have a little sticker that

says, do not operate heavy machinery.

Just how heavy does that machinery have to

be?

Because I really need to do my wash.

Yes, doctor.

I'll be right there.

I never did get an answer about the

vodka.

Hey, come on in.

Hi.

Wow.

Uh-huh.

That was nice.

Can I help you with that?

Sure.

Thank you.

You want anything?

Do you have anything?

Well, I got beer and an orange.

Can you have beer or a tropical beer?

I'll have a beer.

So, uh, Chicago, huh?

Oh, I know.

Can you believe that?

I was so blown away.

What?

I don't blame you.

I mean, that's a huge deal.

You know, you, uh, you rushed out of

the office so quickly I didn't get to

say much, but I want you to know

that if you do go away, I'd miss

you.

Well, I'd miss you, too, John.

Thanks.

That's very sweet.

Oh, good.

Then you should also know that it would

make me sad if you were to move

away.

John, I'm touched.

Oh, great, great, great.

I love this side of you.

It's so unlike you.

Well, what can I say?

You know, it's just how I feel.

Gosh, I was leaning toward taking that job.

If you feel this way, maybe there's a

little more for me to think about than

I realize.

Rich!

Rich!

Where the hell is she?

She's still out jogging.

What's up?

Well, I took her brilliant advice and told

Liz that I'd miss her if she moved

to Chicago.

So after she passed out and came to...

What did she say?

Well, she said I'd miss her that she

didn't know I felt that way and now

maybe she'll turn the job down, which was

not my intention.

You know, I don't want to be responsible

for her decision.

Then why'd you say you'd miss her?

I was just trying to score points by

being sensitive.

You know, ask Red.

She's the one who told me to say

all that crap.

Sounds to me like you just made a

serious commitment.

Yeah, see?

Oh, man.

Wait a second.

Maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves here.

Follow me on this.

Isn't it just possible that she'll turn the

job down, stay in New York and not

expect things to change?

Because, see, that's what I want.

I like things the way they are.

Well, let me ask you a question, John.

After she said she might not take the

job, did everything get all quiet?

It might have.

And then was there nuzzling?

I don't remember.

What about sex?

Maybe.

Oh, man.

You are cooked.

Hey, Becker.

You know something?

I'm doing a good enough job screwing up

my own life.

I don't need you to help me by

telling me that I should be sad about

something that might not even happen if I

hadn't said I was sad and other sensitive

crap I should never have said in the

first place.

What?

I said...

Oh, Jake, fill her in, will you?

So?

Becker's getting married.

Hey, Margaret, guess what?

Okay, I'll just tell you.

Gil didn't have a rich uncle who died.

No.

Yes.

He only made up that story because he

didn't think I believed the real story about

how he really got the $30,000.

Which is?

He was walking down the street and found

a bag of money.

So there you go, you were cynical.

Mystery solved.

Okay, okay, he's a lying bastard and I've

got to confront him.

Just get off my back.

Doctor's office?

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

Margaret's not here.

She had to go out of town.

So how is Mrs. Racino?

Stubbornly clinging to life.

Ooh, you have some messages.

Um, Liz called, said she had a very

nice time last night.

What else?

Liz called again.

She wanted to know if you could have

lunch with her today because last night she

had such a very nice time.

I think there's been a mistake here, Margaret.

This seems to be for you.

It's from your boss.

It says, mind your own damn business.

Oh, please.

We both know that's not gonna happen.

What?

So, I guess Liz isn't taking that job

in Chicago.

She said that?

No, I put it all together.

Okay, Jake told me.

Wait.

Dana, I just wanted to let her know

that I missed her.

I didn't want to make some kind of

commitment.

Well, obviously she thinks you did.

Well, that's because she's a woman and you

guys hear what you want to hear.

And before you say anything, I don't want

any more advice.

Listening to other people is what got me

in this mess in the first place.

Okay.

What should I do?

Well, if you don't know, I'm certainly not

gonna tell you.

So, anyway, I couldn't sleep, so I turned

on the TV and there they were, you

know, the white-haired Bible-thumper and his

lovely wife.

I swear, that woman looks like a raisin

that fell into a vat of cotton candy.

Anyway, after that, I found myself just...

John, John, what are you doing?

You've been rambling ever since we sat down.

Are you okay?

I...

You know, as a matter of fact, I'm

not, Liz.

I've been thinking a lot about you, me,

Chicago.

You know, I just want to speak from

my heart.

As a career woman and a medical professional,

you deserve...

As the gentleman requested, Dom Perignon.

Hm?

Dom Perignon?

Oh.

Next time somebody tells me you're cheap, they're

going to hear about this.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I guess it's a special occasion, I

guess.

Anyway, uh, where was I?

Yeah, I wanted to, uh...

Liz, I want to speak from the heart,

you know?

Oh, my God.

As a career...

What?

There's a diamond ring in here.

Oh, no, no.

Excuse me.

I'm so sorry.

There's been a mistake.

Please forgive me.

That was awkward.

Oh, no kidding.

Anyway, I want to get back to Chicago.

Um, I want to speak from the heart,

you know?

As a career woman and a medical professional,

you deserve and have my utmost respect and

heartfelt congratulations.

Are you okay?

No, I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Um...

Anyway...

Shoot, where was I?

Um...

Heartfelt...

Oh, yeah, right.

Um...

You know, my feelings...

Wait a minute.

You're working from notes?

I just wanted to get it right.

You know, how is it?

Let me just say this.

You know, I...

I care about you, Liz, but I'm not

ready to make a commitment.

I think you should take the job in

Chicago.

Oh, thank God!

What?

Oh!

I already called Chicago and accepted the job.

Oh, so...

Oh, thank God!

What?

After last night, I thought you wanted me

to turn it down, and I...

This is such a great opportunity.

I really want to go.

And I want you to go.

I mean, as long as, you know, you're

already going.

I...

Look, I mean, for a minute there, I

thought you wanted me to marry you.

I don't want to marry you.

And I don't want to marry you either.

Liz, I'm so happy.

Me too.

You know, of all my failed relationships, this

one has failed the least.

I have to admit that even though we

didn't really have that much, what we didn't

have was really special.

Matter of fact, I've never not had something

with someone that I haven't enjoyed more.

Oh, you know, this is crazy.

It's not like we're gonna stop seeing each

other or anything.

Oh, no, no.

Sometimes these long-distance things can work out.

Yeah, yeah, absolutely.

It just takes a little effort.

Yeah, I mean, like, we could see each

other on weekends.

Exactly.

And if weekends don't work, there are always

vacations.

Right, right, right.

Yeah, vacations.

We're definitely gonna keep seeing each other.

No, definitely gonna see each other.

Absolutely.

We will, won't we?

Yeah, yeah.

I don't want to not have what we

never really had in the first place.

Me neither.

You know, I mean, we should have some

champagne and celebrate.

Really?

Yeah, and I don't mean the cheap stuff.

Hello, Margaret.

You'll be happy to know that last night

I told Gil that if he doesn't have

enough respect for me to tell me the

truth, then I can't be with him.

Linda, that must have been very difficult.

I'm proud of you.

I called him a big, fat liar right

to his face.

You should have heard him begging me to

believe that load about finding a bag of

money.

Please, a bag of money.

A bag of money?

A bag of money that apparently fell from

the back of an armored truck.

And when 28-year-old Gil Richards turned

the bag into police, bank officials rewarded his

honesty with a check for $30,000.

And good news, ladies, he's single.

Turning to...

You know, Margaret, I think I just might

take the rest of the day off.

And I also think that you might be

just fine with that.

Right?

Sure sounds fine.

I'm taking the rest of the day off.

If you have a problem with that, talk

to Margaret.

Why look a gift horse in the mouth?

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Okay, John, I have been waiting all day.

I've been waiting for you to say something.

What happened with Liz last night?

Oh, uh...

Well, it turns out she took the job

in Chicago.

And you're okay with that, right?

Right.

Because that's what you wanted.

That's what I wanted, yeah.

Okay.

I'll see you at the office.

Okay.

Congratulations.

That was a close call, huh?

Yeah, too close.

You okay back here?

No, I'm fine, thanks.

You just sound...

Reg, I'm fine.

Well, you want something to eat?

No.

As a matter of fact, yeah, I think

I'll have a burger.

Uh, you know, actually, uh, just a bowl

of soup.

You know what?

Skip it.

Coffee will be fine.

I'm sorry.

It's okay, Reg.

I've had your coffee before.