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(Transcribed by TurboScribe. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) Chris just came over, and then we had

this really great kiss.

It's the last thing I need right now,

a relationship.

I'll tell you, she really gave me something

to think about.

Well, Becker, I hate to make your life

more complicated, but here's something else for you

to think about.

Oh.

Who's there?

Hey, morning, Jack.

Boy, is it cold outside.

How would you know it's cold outside?

How do I know?

I just came in from outside.

Oh, that's funny.

Why?

Why is that funny?

Because the door's locked.

It's deadbolted from the inside.

We're not open yet.

So, what's your point?

Well, my point is, there's no way that

you came in from the outside.

I mean, what did you do, spend the

night upstairs with Reggie and then try and

sneak out?

Oh, you're kidding.

I'm right.

No, no, no, no.

Of course not.

Please, come on.

No, I was upstairs helping.

You know, we were reorganized.

All right, the truth is, you know, she

fell and I, as a doctor...

Fell on top of her?

All right, all right.

We slept together.

Oh, my God.

Yeah, I know.

Oh, my God.

I know.

Oh, my God.

Hey, will you stop saying that?

I'm just as surprised as you are.

Believe me, I did not plan on sleeping

with Reggie.

You know, I never even considered it.

Well, maybe once or twice, you know, before

I knew her well.

That sounds like quite a night.

Well, tell me about it.

First Chris, then Reggie.

Wait, wait, Chris is up there, too?

No, no.

No, no, no.

No, Chris was before him.

She kissed me, all right?

And then I came over here and Reggie

kissed me and then...

Oh, my God.

You know what?

I think it's great.

I always sensed there was a little heat

between you two.

Really?

Me and Reggie?

Hey, John, I'm blind.

I'm not blind.

So is this going to be a one

-time thing or is this going to turn

into something else?

I don't know.

I don't know.

You know, we haven't had a chance to

discuss it yet, but I got to tell

you, it felt pretty good.

You know, I mean, Reggie and I go

way back.

You know, when I said it felt good,

I didn't mean that it felt good.

I meant that, well, it did feel good.

I just meant that, you know, the entire

thing, the whole thing felt good, not just

it.

I'm sure it was that kind of smooth

talking that got her into bed in the

first place.

Oh, dear.

Yeah, I got to get out of here

and get to work.

Hey, hey, listen to me.

For now, I just want this between the

two of us.

You got that?

Hey, John, it's me.

Come on, I'm insulted you even had to

mention that.

You're right.

You're right.

Yeah.

Well, see you later.

All right, I'll see you later.

You're still there, aren't you?

Yeah, I'm okay.

You're late.

Oh, I'm late.

I'm late.

Good, so we agree.

Oh, no, we don't.

You're the one who's late.

We made plans to go to the movies

last night, and you never showed up.

What are you talking about?

We said we'd go to the movies next

Thursday.

Which was yesterday.

No, it wasn't.

Yes, it was.

No, it wasn't.

Yes, it was.

We made that plan on Monday, so next

Thursday was yesterday.

Think about it.

It was the next Thursday.

Linda, everybody knows that if you make a

plan to do something next Thursday, you're talking

about the Thursday of the next week.

Since when?

Since the world agreed to it at the

beginning of civilization.

Dr. Becker, if it was Monday and we

were talking about next Thursday, bearing in mind

that today is Friday, would you be talking

about yesterday or next week?

Linda's broken again.

Oh, I'm broken.

I'm the only one who knows what goes

on around here.

God made this whole place in the ballpark,

I know everything else about it.

I swear I just saw a spring come

flying out of her head.

Hey, where is everybody?

By everybody, do you mean everybody in the

world, everybody in the city, or everybody in

the diner you slept with?

Dammit, Jake, I can't believe you told Bob.

Well, I had to tell somebody, and I'm

assuming Reggie already knew.

So where is Reggie?

I just missed her.

She just went to the bank.

Did she say anything about last night?

Yeah.

She said that last night when she was

with you, she remembered that she had to

go to the bank.

So, Becker, what's the deal?

Are you two, like, boyfriend, girlfriend?

What is this, high school?

Seems like it.

Everybody's having sex but me.

Hey, everybody.

Hey, Chris.

Hey, John.

I had fun last night.

Yeah, me too.

No kidding.

So, John, have you told Chris about Reggie

yet?

Oh, boy, yeah.

I guess I should, huh?

That's gonna be a tough conversation.

Oh, please, come on.

I'm a doctor, you know.

I give people bad news all the time.

I'm nothing if not compassionate.

Hey, Chris, uh, we need to talk.

Great.

Sit down.

Damn.

Uh, last night after we kissed, I came

over here and I slept with Reggie, so

I don't think it's gonna work out between

us.

Wow.

Why doesn't he just kick a dog while

he's at it?

I know I said you should make the

next move, but I kind of thought the

next move would be, you know, on me.

I didn't plan this, you know.

Reggie and I had been friends a long

time, and it just kind of happened, you

know.

I'm sorry.

I guess you're kind of upset, huh?

No, no, no, I'm not upset.

I'm just, uh, I'm surprised.

But it's no big deal.

I mean, all we did was kiss, right?

Right.

And I'd rather you be with the right

person, even if it's not me.

And Reggie is great.

I am happy for you guys.

Really.

Wow, you know, I can't believe how well

you're taking this.

Hey, Chris, you're amazing.

Well, apparently not that amazing.

See you around.

Wow.

She's really a special woman.

Strong, beautiful, compassionate.

I just hope that someday, sometime in my

life, I get to dump a woman like

that.

Take a look in the book and tell

me who's next.

Uh, Mr. Petzold's coming in at 2 o

'clock.

Hmm, that's funny.

It's German.

I'm sure our names sound funny to them,

too.

No, it's funny because I told Mr. Petzold

to come in next Friday.

Yes, but you told him that on Tuesday,

and today being Friday means that today is

the next Friday.

Linda, you are not making any sense.

Everyone knows that if you say next Friday,

you're talking about the Friday of the next

week.

It's not literal.

It's idiomatic.

Yeah, it's completely idiomatic.

If you don't stop this, I'm gonna kick

you into next week.

Yeah, well, your next week is my this

week, and I'm already here, so you missed

your chance.

Will you just take that X-ray into

Dr. Becker?

Sure.

When I'm winning, you send me away.

Here's Mrs. Hart's chest X-ray, and when

you're done with it, I'm gonna need it

back.

I accidentally wrote a phone number on her

left lung.

Hey, Linda, Linda.

Yes, Dr. Becker?

Yeah, uh, I-I had this problem.

I was wondering...

Oh, you know what?

Never mind.

Go-go do whatever it is you do.

Yes, Dr. Becker.

No, wait.

Come back here.

Yes, Dr. Becker?

Oh, never mind.

Go on.

This is what it's like talking to me,

isn't it?

Uh, I'm sorry.

It's just that I got a lot on

my mind here.

It's a relationship thing.

I'll-I'll talk to Margaret.

Why would you talk to her?

She doesn't even know what day it is.

Well, uh, all right.

We're here.

Sit down.

Um...

Suppose somebody kissed one person and then, you

know, later kissed another person and then...

You ended up sleeping with Reggie?

Jake?

He's telling everyone.

All right, all right.

Since you already know...

This morning, I was positive I wanted to

be with Reggie, but now all I can

think about is Chris.

But, you know, Reggie and I go way

back.

But, you know, she's...

She's solid, dependable, safe.

Okay, you just described a Volvo.

What about Chris?

Oh, well, Chris, yeah, she's fun, she's spontaneous,

you know, full of life, and...

Nah, Chris is too risky.

Reggie's the safe choice.

My God, is this what love is like

at 50?

Dr. Becker, life is all about taking risks.

Let me tell you a story about a

guy I once knew who wanted a motorcycle.

He knew he shouldn't get one because they're

dangerous, they're impractical, you get bugs in your

teeth, but it's all he ever wanted.

So he saved up all his money, bought

himself a Harley, strapped on his wooden leg,

and rode off into the sunset.

He had a wooden leg?

No, he just strapped it onto the back

of the bike.

It wasn't his.

So what you're trying to tell me here

is he...

he was following his heart, and it worked

out for him?

Yeah.

For about a quarter mile, then he skidded

out over four lanes of traffic.

Dead?

Yes, to me.

He was supposed to take me with him,

and he left without even calling.

Linda, you should be glad you weren't on

the bike.

You know, I never looked at it that

way.

Thanks.

I'm really glad we had this talk.

Hey, guys.

Hey, John.

Hey, Becker.

Where's Reggie?

I need to talk to her.

I don't know, I haven't seen her.

And yes, Bob.

I'm blind, and I said I haven't seen

her.

It's hysterical.

You know, if you're gonna take shots at

yourself, there's really no reason for me to

be here.

So when do you think she's coming back?

I need to talk to her.

Bob, what's going on?

Oh, I'm so screwed up.

You know, we keep telling her that, but

she slept with you anyway.

Anybody work here?

Not really.

So I can't get coffee?

Look, we're kind of in the middle of

something here.

The coffee's right over there.

Just help yourself.

Fine.

Go ahead.

I'm here to break up with Reggie.

I want to be with Chris.

You're kidding.

What happened to it feels right?

I changed my mind, okay?

I just don't know what to say to

her.

Well, why don't you just shoot her in

the head like you did Chris?

What made you change your mind?

Oh, I was with Linda.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You slept with Linda, too?

When did old and cracky become hot?

Excuse me.

Is someone going to get that?

He's standing right next to her.

Pick it up.

Help her brother out.

I didn't sleep with Linda, all right?

I just asked her for some advice.

Oh, my God.

I know.

You saw someone named Jake?

Would you mind taking a message?

Okay.

There you are, John Beckett.

Will you please tell me why I'm the

last one to know what's going on in

your life?

And if you need relationship advice, why talk

to Linda?

She's never had a meaningful relationship that lasted

more than 48 hours.

No offense.

None taken.

Her only steady boyfriend was a convicted criminal.

No offense.

None taken.

Margaret, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but

if it's any consolation, Linda's advice was absolutely

worthless.

No offense.

This is starting to wear a little thin.

Here's your message.

Could you read it to me?

I'm blind.

This is getting to be a lot of

work for a bad cup of coffee.

It's from someone named Reggie.

I'm sorry I missed you.

Please tell Beckett that...

Oh, hey, hey, I'm Beckett.

Oh, here you go.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, get back here.

I can't read this.

Where the hell did you learn how to

write?

She was talking kind of fast.

I did the best I could.

When I woke up this morning, I realized

that going to bed with you was the

best thing I've ever done.

Well, this is kind of embarrassing.

Go on.

It made me see just how desperate I

really was.

Well, that took a nose dive.

I mean, sleeping with you, my God, how

much worse could my life get?

I'm guessing she didn't know there'd be all

these people around when I read it.

I knew if I didn't leave today, I'd

be here forever.

I miss everyone, but I need to do

this, tell them all goodbye.

So she's gone?

Yes.

That's all she said?

Yes.

So that's it?

Well, this is a little awkward, but...

Uh, Reggie told you to do that, did

she?

No, I just felt it.

I can't

believe this.

It's not like Reggie to just pick up

and leave.

She can't be gone.

This place is her life.

I just can't imagine not having her around.

Yeah, I mean, I've seen her practically every

day since high school.

Even on days she didn't know I was

watching.

Why didn't she say goodbye?

Maybe she didn't want to be talked out

of it.

Did a man just kiss me?

Thank you for meeting me here.

No problem.

Can I, uh, get you something to drink?

Maybe a glass of wine or something?

Yeah, white wine would be nice.

Great.

Hey, hey.

Come here, come here.

She'd like a glass of Chardonnay, please.

Kind of figured you'd be with Reggie tonight.

What's, uh, what's going on?

Got some great news for you.

Even better than the news you gave me

this morning?

Chris, I-I made a big mistake.

Since we talked, I haven't been able to

stop thinking about you.

Look, I want to get this right.

So few people know what's gonna make them

happy.

But for the first time in my life,

I know exactly what I want.

I want to be with you.

I gotta be honest.

I-I wasn't expecting this.

I hope it's not too late.

I have nowhere to be.

Oh, that's great.

That's great.

So what do we do now?

God, you're bad at this.

Now we kiss.

Oh, wait a minute.

Is Reggie okay?

I have no idea.

She left town.

What?

What do you mean, she left town?

Well, apparently, she didn't feel as good about

last night as I did, so she's gone.

Why did you do that?

So now that Reggie's gone, you just decide

to come running back to me?

Is that it?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

I can see how that sounded that way,

but no, no, no, no, no.

Reg, she's leaving.

It's a good thing.

Now we can be together.

Oh, and she was the trophy, and I'm

just some consolation prize?

Oh, no, no, Chris.

Believe me, you're no prize.

All right, I can see how that came

out wrong, too.

Oh, no, no, no.

Don't even think about it.

No, I...

No, don't you dare.

I forbid you to...

No!

Don't you think I have any pride?

Any self-respect?

You think I'm just gonna come running into

your arms because Reggie isn't interested?

What am I, leftovers?

No, no, that's not how it happened.

No, please, just sit down.

No, please, come.

Sit down.

Let me explain this.

Please.

Look, now, no.

Reggie's leaving had nothing to do with my

decision to be with you.

But your decision?

No, my desire.

My desire to be with you.

And for the record, I already desired that

before she was gone.

You know, you gotta believe me, Chris.

I went to the diner to break up

with her.

I was following my heart.

I was following the motorcycle and something else

Linda said about a guy with a wooden

leg.

You discussed this with Linda?

I discussed it with everybody.

That was a single moth.

That's 12 bucks a shot.

Are you arrogant or just stupid?

I am not a fool, John Becker, and

I resent the fact that you seem to

think I am.

Oh, please, don't you think you're overreacting?

Overreacting?

I hate when men say that.

Here.

Oh, thank you.

Just do it.

Do I look thirsty?