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Back again.

How'd you sleep?

Fitfully.

Big empty room, deathly quiet.

Each day I say I'll dread sleeping in this crypt tonight.

I'm going to see what's holding up your shredded wheat.

You know, Luther, you don't have to come see me so often.

There's nothing to do until I find out if I get into the physician's assistant program in Northeastern.

Besides, I like stopping by.

Every morning.

My nurses should be so dutiful.

Well, I want to be here for you.

I screwed up the last time.

Not your fault.

You were sick.

And I should have stayed by your side until we got you out of St. Eligius.

A myocardial infarction landed me here.

The wrecking ball left me unscathed.

Only because the demolition was stopped in time.

Lucky for me, the ball struck only once, and I made it out the front door to safety.

But not in the dream I just had.

This time, the walls came tumbling down like Jericho, with me inside.

Were you killed?

Nothing can kill the man of iron.

Hey, Dr. Westphall!

For all.

Kyle.

Yeah.

Carl, how are you?

Bet you never thought you'd see this place again.

You notice out front, you can't even tell where they fixed the damage from the wrecking ball.

Yeah.

Places changed.

It's different.

Yeah?

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

I'll be darned.

The new company, they picked up the maintenance contract.

They're taking real good care of us.

Glad to hear it.

New unis and everything.

You meet the new chief, Dr. Gideon.

Yeah, I'm on my way to his office now.

No, do you know where it is?

Not sure.

Do we?

No.

See you, Dr. Westphall.

Fire!

For God's sake, Mark, what did you do now?

What do you mean, what did I do?

Tried making myself a little breakfast.

I mean, you won't lift an oven mitt around here anymore.

Can it, Mark, just because you want to be coddled.

All I want coddled is a couple of eggs.

I'm not taking any more short orders.

No, you would rather go down to the hospital and perform a few surgeries

so that you could plug the holes in our joint checking account.

No, I wouldn't. I wouldn't want to be like you.

Oh, that's nice.

Now I see why you drove me out of the bedroom.

Moving into the den was your idea, Mark.

Not that I've noticed that I'm sleeping alone.

Are you just going to stand there, or are you going to put that out?

Oh, this is what I mean, Ellen.

You couldn't care less.

How can you say that, Mark?

For a solid month, I've tried to get you to talk about us.

Why do we always have to talk about us?

We're husband and wife.

A marriage should be like an automobile.

You get in and you go.

Between hitting the lecture circuit and looking for a new job, you're never here.

You just blow through, demand a clean shirt and a hot meal.

I've been busy.

You always have a reason.

Resident.

Yes, and right now, I have to get down to the hospital.

Perfect.

Boy, life gets better and better around here, doesn't it, Ellen?

Not enough that we're having our difficulties and that I have an important

appointment today, but on top of everything else, I have to deal with you being menopausal.

Hello?

Anybody home?

And I used to have to beg for a new desk blotter.

Is this car a beauty?

And you know what?

You look great in it.

It comes with steel belted radials, power steering, power brakes, factory air conditioning, gets you real cold.

And you know what, sir?

Between you and me, this baby's not going to last long.

Let's scoot Elliot.

Go ahead without me.

Intermittent wipers and tachometer.

You said you needed a ride.

Unload this lemon, we'll get out of here.

I've changed my mind.

I'm not going back back to the hospital.

Thanks for grid locking me on the Fitzgerald.

You got fog lamps and cruise control right over here.

Beauty, huh?

Elliot, the residents are due back today.

We're supposed to check in.

It's AM, FM, cassette, and how about that trip computer, huh?

I'm through being a doctor.

You never got started.

Riley, line three.

You know, I woke up this morning and I broke out in a cold sweat.

Just the idea of pulling on that white coat ties my bowels and granny knots.

I dread being yelled at, abused, always expected to make life-and-death decisions.

Kicking tires here for your cousin Pee-wee's junior achievement time.

You know, when St. Eligius shut down, everyone got a residency but me.

And at first I was really upset, but then Pee-wee offered me this job,

and after a few days I started to feel like a new man.

I started to like it here.

I mean, I only work an eight-hour day, I always get a full night's sleep,

I even have time left over for myself.

Self.

I'm living the fat life.

You've always lived the fat life.

Okay, Elliot, thanks for letting me flop at your place last night.

I mean, I'll see you when it's time to trade up.

Lucy!

Victor!

Oh, I thought you were coming in yesterday.

Oh, I missed the last train out of Greenwich after Greyhound broke down in.

New Haven, saw a dog of a play at the Long Wharf.

I couldn't get another bus till this morning.

Well, why didn't you call?

All I wanted was to get here, okay?

You know, I'm sorry I wrecked a a reunion last night.

I don't blame you, but it's so typical.

Ever since last month, we've been apart.

It was a month, 29 days.

We've tried a hundred times to get together, and nothing ever worked.

I've been saving up.

Ooh, me too.

Let's go to on-call.

Come on.

Oh, wait, Victor, I can't.

It's a nurse's staff meeting.

Skip it.

I can't.

Head nurse.

Oh, yeah, that's all I've been dreaming about these past few weeks.

Yeah, it's been a long time since I shot the curl.

I gotta wax my board.

Oh, you just wait.

I'll give you a carnauba spit shine you'll never forget.

Ooh, ooh.

Donald.

Yes.

John Gideon.

How are you?

Sorry I wasn't there to meet you in my office.

Lost track of time looking around.

I love this building.

You know, as a kid, I was here when the Masons put the first brick in.

I'm very glad that Decumena Hospitals is coming in to stop the demolition.

The corporation's interest began with an offhand remark of mine at a board meeting.

About a second-rate hospital, St. Eligius, St. Elsewhere, a place you wouldn't send Ming the Merciless.

The next thing I knew, Ecumene had bought this institution from Magna Fujiyama,

and the board was asking me to run the operation.

Well, it's quite a challenge trying to keep these doors open.

Exactly why I accepted the job.

As head of citizens general in Detroit, I'd become complacent.

I knew I could bring fresh perspective here, make a difference, orthodontics, turns St.

Eligius around.

Come on.

Let me show you what we've done to your hospital.

Yeah, I just got in.

Usual from New York, four or five hours.

Who knows how fast?

Mom, I was on a train.

Yeah, I'm going to find a place as soon as I check in here.

You a doctor?

Just ask my mother.

I hate to bug you.

I got a customer.

I got to go, Mom.

Yeah.

I love you, too.

Including denture and appendicitis.

Working outside on the new sign.

Nicked myself, bleeding pretty good.

Stitches, huh?

Maybe just a few.

Fluorescents don't work.

Yeah, we'll get around to them.

Must be new here.

Fiscus, good to see you.

Carol, Red Rover.

Red Rover.

Your hair's getting thin on top.

Who's a kid?

Hours.

In New York hasn't improved your punch lines.

I meant hours, the hospital.

The baby's abandoned.

There's no tags, no collars.

Thought I'd get him something to eat.

Can I have this strained?

Never mind.

And I'm gonna warm up your juice myself.

Wayne, I was so close.

The Rockies, September, ski season, just over the hill.

Actually, I think my hair's getting thicker.

I was just settling into Boulder Memorial when Acumena cancels my assignment.

Now, can they do that?

They did it.

Well, it's not fair.

What does Acumena mean anyway?

Who knows?

At least we get a free buffet welcoming us back.

Give me your wrist.

It doesn't look so good.

I know, lethargic, congested.

I drew some blood.

The people in the lab are busy setting up.

He said he'll run a CBC for me.

So you've been given your work schedule yet?

Haven't had a chance.

Choice rotation vacation slots are almost gone.

You better sign up.

Here, give me the kid.

Okay.

Can you hold that?

There you go.

Try and get a chest X-ray for him.

And an open-faced Turkey for me.

Right.

I hope it won't be too long before we can open this entire wing as a chemical dependency unit.

Yeah, I remember trying to raise money once for a small CDU.

Your outreach program.

They meant a lot to you, didn't they?

A lot.

I grew up in this neighborhood.

I'm aware how important St. Eligius is to this community, and what a vital link you are between the two.

No more important than anyone else does.

Matter of degree, but that's why I brought people back, for a sense of continuity.

Community.

I pulled every string possible to reinstate the residents and staff.

You know them better than anyone.

I need you to stay on as director of medicine.

Same responsibilities.

You'll be second in command.

What about Daniel Auschlander?

I'm asking Dr. Auschlander to retire.

As you can see, there's plenty of room for shuttling the bridge club around.

Yes, exactly the style I had in mind.

Êteratomy, therapy, gynecology, gynecological surgery, atria, pediatric

surgery, anesthesia, OBGYN, OBGYN, OBGYN, OBGYN, OBGYN, OBGYN.

Care workers, human resources, childening care, and cultural hobbies.

Do we?

No.

Thanks, I'll find it.

Cute baby.

Looks just like you.

Carol.

Hi.

Hi, Jack.

Hi.

Know the family back from Seattle?

No, Joanna and the kids will be here next week.

Who's this?

It's our first patient.

X-ray viewing.

Hospital doesn't open until next week.

Yeah, well, it's a good thing the boys in radiology don't know that.

Hey, they changed the bulbs while we were gone.

There's one reason to be happy I'm back in Boston.

You don't want to be here?

I'd rather be shushing down North Star eating at Gordon's.

Actually, I'm surprised to see you back again.

Oh, boy, when the letter came to Seattle asking me to return, I jumped.

While I was in Washington, I took a trip to Mount St. Helens.

I was intrigued by the incredible devastation.

The forest, half the mountain is gone, but still out there in its barren landscape.

Emergency escape, I found plants pushing up through the ash and the mud.

My family and I went through a terrible ordeal here.

But no matter what happens, I can go on.

Pneumonia.

Does that look like normal pneumonia to you?

The baby should have a transtracheal aspirate.

No, I've never done the procedure.

I can handle it.

I'll throw it with my residents again.

Check-in.

Great.

Well, I need to have a chance to get squared away in the cashier's office anyway.

Here you go.

Well, good luck.

Thanks.

I was just down there.

It's a zoo.

The pay still stinks.

I.

Hope you and Ecumena want to point this hospital in the right direction,

not just use it as a write-off.

Are you familiar with what we accomplished in Detroit?

Oh, sure.

For a while there, you couldn't pick up a paper without reading how Ecumena was lighting up the sky.

MRI, neuro rehabilitation clinic, artificial heart program.

That's how we intend to proceed here.

Look, John, I'm not one to skip rope.

I know.

You're committed to bringing such a high level of medicine to St. Eligius?

Even more than its citizens.

Your passion kept this hospital open longer than anyone thought possible.

I've always believed in the power of my ability.

In Detroit, I left a very capable doctor in charge of the artificial heart program.

He took the heart through the initial stages, got FDA approval, but he doesn't

have the drive to take it all the way to implantation.

Doesn't have the skill you have, your vision.

I'd like the artificial heart program to be yours.

Research and development call our heart the 9000, but I've suggested we call it the Craig 9000.

If you decide to remain as chief of surgery, surgery.

I accept.

Outstanding.

Thank God.

I'm about to explode.

What took you so long?

Yak, yak, yak.

I thought that nursing meeting would never end.

Why, you couldn't wear zippers today?

I had to wait in line for the new meal tickets.

This is my little sticky bun.

I could nibble you all over.

I mean, it's food at half price when you have that.

Half price.

Goodwill gesture from Ecumena.

I'm sorry, I still don't get it.

They don't want cafeteria food to be the staff's last resort.

Of course, meal ticket supply is limited.

Wait a minute, maybe I should get down there right away.

Victor!

Listen, I got liens in my loans.

A year of cut-rate chow could come in handy.

You're right, you're right.

That can wait about five minutes.

Whoa!

What?

We've been apart for a month and you want to burn off this reunion in five minutes?

No, no, no, no.

Look, I'm all for a little slap and tickle, but it has to mean more than meat and potatoes.

I want tenderness, affection.

You're right, I was being selfish and insensitive, okay?

Okay?

Come to bed.

Come on.

No.

Why?

We'll wait until we can do this right.

Oh, no, don't.

Please.

No, no.

Lucy.

Lucy!

I could have an industrial accident here.

Where the hell has he been?

I've looked all over.

It's nice to see you, too.

Give him to me.

You.

Can't stay away from the receptionist, Fred.

Hi, sweetie.

Jack, you finished the aspirate?

Still waiting for the results.

So what are we going to do with him?

Well, we better call social services.

Sure you can make it through postpartum depression, Wayne?

What's the matter, Fiscus?

The aspirin.

Lab sent me the results.

This baby has AIDS.

Hey, who do I have to boink to get out of this place, huh?

Wouldn't think of letting Catherine near me with a razor.

I saw Mark when I was leaving the hospital.

We're going to have lunch today.

Good.

Ask him to stop by.

I need a second opinion.

Yeah.

Well, the truth is, my friend, you need a rest.

The ligaments you tore in your knee when you were running out of the hospital haven't healed.

You're still weak from your heart attack.

I could... Hold still.

How'd your meeting go with John Gideon?

Tell you the truth, I don't know.

I don't know.

The man's an M.D., C.E.O.

It's like alphabet soup, isn't it?

No, I don't know how to talk to him.

How do I address him?

Doctor?

Mr. Chairman?

He's a fine oncologist, aggressive administrator.

High on the list to run Sloan Kettering, I understand.

Yeah.

Very strong presence, I know that.

How short do you want these?

You two didn't hit it off.

Well, you should see the place.

I mean, it's top drawer all the way.

They have two MRIs, and the lobby looks like a museum of fine arts.

There's fresh paint all over the place.

Look out, a shiny new penny.

Things money could buy are good intentions never did.

Exactly my point.

Why don't you put down the razor?

You know, I keep thinking of Father McCabe.

He always said that St. Eligius is not just brick and mortar.

It's a place of compassion and comfort.

Heart surgery, catheter surgery, advanced operating surgery, orthopedic.

Surgery, pediatric surgery, and out.

Geez, Donald.

If I'd have known we were taking a dead-end trip down memory Lane,

I would have had lunch alone.

I thought we were going to get a bite to eat.

Here we are.

You know, when I was growing up here, Mark, every face was a bit of the green.

Yeah, well, that's because you Irish were all sick from crossing the Atlantic.

We were jammed into neighborhoods just like this, 10, 15 families to a building,

overflowing out on the stoop, pulling together, though.

And excluding everyone else in the process.

What do you mean?

You could have assimilated more graciously.

Mark, your ancestors were the first people in Massachusetts.

You have no idea what it was like growing up as an outsider.

All we had was our character, and by sticking together, we maintained our values.

No way we were going to sell out just to fit in.

Oh, boy.

My stomach is just roaring.

Right up there.

Oh, for Pete's sake.

When that fire killed my family, Bob and I moved in with the Deetons.

That's the way it was.

Neighbors took you in, no thought of costs.

Yeah, well, too bad the Deetons don't still live there.

Because today, that apartment would have been worth a quarter of a million dollars.

And then maybe I could go upstairs and ask them for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Right here is just fine, thank you very much.

Oh, Helen.

Hi, I was just dropping off my new recommendation for the scrub nurses.

Mark's not here.

Oh, great.

He just told me to get right down here with his surgical instruments.

I think this door lock's gonna drive him crazy.

I'd better call maintenance before Mark throws a fit.

One sticky doorknob, and my husband can send an entire hospital into a red alert.

Is he that strong, or are we just that weak?

I mean, how much is a person supposed to take?

Well, I guess you know him better than anyone.

I sure do.

And angry as I've been with Mark all day, here I am doing him a favor.

Liver.

These surgical instruments are much too heavy for me, but big chief of surgery rings the bell and we're out the gate!

Alan, how about a relaxing cup of hot coffee?

Thank you.

Mother's probably an addict.

Couldn't care for a sick child herself, so she left the baby here for help.

You'll need gamma globulin to build up his immune system.

Proviac catheter for feeding.

Waiting.

Odds will still be against him.

Has transfer to Bernheim been arranged?

Actually, I thought we could start treatment here.

St. Eligius isn't ready to administrate patients.

Doesn't matter.

Our labs are still being geared up.

We have no nurses on duty.

I'd really prefer to keep him here.

Wayne Fiscus, you're in ER.

Three years of picking up the pieces.

You know the value of sorting patients according to need.

Triage, 20th century concept derived from wartime.

Maximizing care.

We do our best.

The concept applies here, too.

I know you're concerned about this little boy.

But right now, Bernheimer is better equipped to help him.

So transfer the baby.

John Gideon?

Paulette Kiem.

Never thought I'd get you back on the Logan National Shuttle.

Until my family runs out of clean socks, they'll never know I'm gone.

Besides, I was just beginning to get comfortable as director of medical education when the center was just closed.

Let me help.

Thank you.

Oh, my new office must be down this way.

I'll talk over the new resident curriculum with Donald, and then we can all sit down

and see if we want to go in any new directions.

Dr. Westphall seems hesitant about returning.

Oh, he's got his own rhythm.

I know a lot about the man and his accomplishments.

Yet meeting him, he's difficult to get into focus.

Donald does not lack definition.

When the time comes, I'm sure you will discover the depth of his convictions.

Oh, here we are.

Thank you.

Oh, one more thing.

Next time a human abides a hospital, please tell them to do it before the people are packed and moved out.

Adult.

I assumed your marriage was over the night of the St. Eligius farewell party.

I was drunk.

Come on, Helen.

You're talking to someone who has four wedding bands in her safe to deposit box.

Your anger was very real.

That's tea.

There's no coffee.

You're right, Helen.

Our marriage is finished.

But whenever I reach the point of walking out the door, I keep thinking there must

be some reason that we've stayed married this long.

It's never easy leaving, and maybe it shouldn't be.

Well, then where would you be?

You'd be stuck with number one.

A few weeks ago, I found out that my first husband, Edgar, died.

The news crushed me.

I'm sorry, Helen.

About three years after we were married, I was so willing to give him up.

But now knowing that I've really lost him, I wish we'd worked harder to get along.

Well, I've lost everyone I ever cared about.

My son, my granddaughter, my mother.

And you know what?

I think they were the reason I stayed with Mark.

Nothing against Edgar, Helen, but this time I really mean it.

I'm getting a divorce.

Jackie, how are you?

Phil.

Hospital.

Oh, you just got back from Idaho?

Iowa.

Iowa.

This is a real nice welcome here.

I think I'm going to like this new regime.

You know, you look different.

Is it your hair?

Jackie.

Hi, Seth.

Hey, Phil.

How was Ohio?

Iowa.

I was in Council Bluffs.

You were in Des Moines.

Not even a word.

Look, you said when we left Boston, you weren't ready for anything serious.

Before you two start drawing blood, has anybody seen Roxanne?

I haven't seen and Dr. Turner since we got our pink slips.

You're her old boyfriend, Phil.

If anyone should know, you should.

Well, she wrote me at Brooklyn Jewel.

She said she was coming back.

You were half a state away.

You could have at least called.

Or maybe you were too busy with a farmer's daughter unbuckling her grain belt.

Here?

Now?

I can't wait any longer.

Oh, terrific.

Good, let's go to-What I mean is, Craig left word.

He wants me to break out his surgical instruments.

Oh, then we can use the operating table.

You don't understand.

I'll tell you what, now you understand.

This is serious business.

I just came to grab a quick bite cause this job's going to take a while.

Well, how about a goose to get you going, then.

Baby's gone to Bernheimer.

Need you to sign this.

Yeah, he has pneumonia, so keep his head elevated.

Oh, and if... he'll talk down that glucose later.

Have the admitting pediatrician give me a buzz.

Okay, on our way.

See you soon.

Hold on, what are you doing, baby's got AIDS, I'm surprised you aren't handling

him with surgical gloves, this is an infant, he needs the warmth of a human

touch, they say you can't get infected through incidental contact, but let

someone else take the risk, we'll take the risk, you can go, baby's not leaving,

well,

that went down like a ton of bricks, can I get you anything else, yeah, how about a bromo, hey, don't give me any gas,

and a number of medical decisions.

Teacher.

Donald, stay in the present tense here, please.

I guess lectured at Harvard Med all last month.

Those who can do.

Those who can't.

All right, lay off, Mark.

Things change.

Neighborhoods, hospitals, people.

Look at me.

I'm going to a shrink for the love of Mike.

The guy is a card-carrying Jungian and probably ripping me off.

But the important thing is I'm changing for Ellen because I do love her.

Well, come on inside.

You're seeing a young ant?

They're so mystical.

You know what?

You're right.

You are like that zitty wienerslinger.

A jerk.

Sir!

Sir!

Panic!

Stop!

Straight as an arrow!

Will you please take it easy?

This is just a test drive.

Yes,

I'm holding for Dr. Gideon.

I understand that he's busy.

Well, never mind.

I'm coming over to see him myself.

Dr. Fiscus, I'm a little confused.

I asked you to transfer this baby.

Yes, but... Wasn't I clear?

You made perfect sense, but the baby will receive good treatment right here.

I've already arranged for volunteers to watch him until pediatrics opens next week.

I think that's terrific.

The fact remains I asked you to do something.

I also spoke to Dr. Westphall.

About what?

I wanted a consult on the baby's condition, and we talked, and Dr.

Westphall said to keep him.

Oh.

Okay.

As long as it's all right with Dr. Westphall.

Doctor?

Sir?

Cancer.

Rumor is Westphall's not coming back.

When did you talk to him?

I didn't.

You just lied to the new head of the hospital?

I'm a third year resident.

I've had it drilled into my head to do anything you can for a patient.

Isn't that what Westphall taught us?

Plus, I'd rather take the heat from Donny Boy.

Still here.

Yes, I am.

New supervisor, nurses in training.

Congratulations.

But I was talking about my initials.

I carved them underneath the counter 15 years ago waiting for my mom.

And before you tell me to you start swabbing the poop deck, you should know I am not in orderly anymore.

You're not coming back?

You're the first to know.

Just came down from Northeastern.

I am now a full-time student in the physician's assistant program,

and the school said I could do my clinical work here.

Great.

See ya.

Can I give you a hand?

I don't need applause.

Just point out Dr. Gideon's office.

Find it yourself.

I'll show you the way.

Let me out.

No, really.

That's what I was afraid of.

I'm terribly sorry.

No sweat.

Just don't tell Dr. Gideon.

Do you work for him?

Temporary secretary.

Oh, welcome.

Wait!

What the hell?

Let's just open the elevator and sweep these down the shaft.

Woo-hoo!

What really screams, doesn't he?

Look out!

Break!

Break!

Up there, the next light.

Take a left.

Toons, toons, we need music.

Hardly any distortion.

I'll have to fix that.

I like distortion.

No, I said left, turn left.

Steve McQueen, bullet, the getaway.

No, make a right right here.

Let's drive the Freedom Trail.

No, stop the car.

I said stop the car.

You can have the car for all I care.

You can drive it into Boston Harbor.

You're a sick man, a crazy person.

This is the end of the line for me, buster.

Bye-bye.

What are you two clods doing?

Nurse Rosenthal said the doorknob's stuck.

It's stuck, all right.

Why Ecumena ever rehired you two, I'll never know.

Ellen, if you're going to be rude enough to pollute my office, at least crack a window, hmm?

Mark, you're so contemptuous.

What is this, the start of something new?

Morning and afternoon slugfests?

Speaking of slugs, both of you, out, the And shut the door behind you.

I am sick of acting the Bickersons.

So am I.

I am tired of these endless arguments.

I agree, which is exactly why we're getting a divorce.

Oh, that's not news, Ellen.

You've been waving that sword over my head for weeks now.

I called our attorney.

You what?

You blabbed to Norton Inch?

And marriage.

Now, that is a violation of our trust.

And now I am going home to pack a few things.

Until I find a place to live, I'll be staying at the Ritz.

Ellen, wait a minute.

Oh.

What.

Is it?

I can't open the door.

We're stuck in here.

Let's talk.

No, Mark.

It's too late.

There's nothing more to discuss anymore.

I fell in love with this swell guy at Penn.

You'd have done anything for me, Mark.

Oh, damn it, I was doing this so well.

I love you, Ellen.

Goodbye, Mark.

How about the way you've done the rooms in this place?

Everything from coach to first class.

Let's round them up.

We were right earlier.

We should take our time.

Do this right.

Long plane, 33 and a third.

Oh, finally.

Skyline wasn't up this long.

I'm gonna send you into orbit.

Splashdown.

You know, the last time we made love, we were engaged.

How come we bailed out?

Fear of flying?

Turbulence.

Excess baggage.

One-way tickets.

Who's flying this metaphor, anyway?

The pilot.

You know, the whole time we were apart, my pilot never went out.

My neither.

You know, outside of indigestion, I don't think I've ever had a real feeling lasted over five minutes.

Lucy, Maria, Andrea, Stanopoulos, Papandrao, marry me, shorten your name.

Gee, spot on.

You bet I will.

Now let's second that emotion.

Oh, wait.

What?

This time I'm taking Grandma Papandrao's advice.

What?

Saving myself until our wedding.

Oh, no, no, no.

Lucy, I'm dying.

Please release me.

All right.

Just this once until after we get married.

State, � regen-natürlich.

Please mind the distance from your seat.

Alright.

Mm-hmm.

Turn into a chair.

You see,

it wouldn't reach it if you dropped it.

That's not great.

Very difficult to provide.

How fast can you?

Somebody help me?

What's that squeeze?

Get ready to squeeze.

Here we go.

.

There we go... There you go... Yeah, I feel it.

This might be a matter of life and death, but at least it isn't my life and death.

Hi, how you doing?

Hungry, but otherwise okay.

You new here?

Mm-hmm.

Well, maybe you need somebody to show you around.

Oh, sure.

Any idea where a good girl could get a tattoo in this town?

I'm Dr. Gideon.

I'm Phillip Chandler.

I'm looking for a friend of mine, Dr. Roxanne Turner.

I worked hard to get her back as head of obstetrics.

Oh, any idea when she's getting it?

I had her convinced.

Expectation, survival, defenseless.

But Dr. Turner called me a few days ago.

Changed her mind.

Oh, well, should she give any reason?

Excuse me?

Donald?

Doctor, uh, you say you want me here for a sense of continuity.

I feel there is no sense of continuity without Daniel Auschlander.

I'll stay.

But I want you to ask Daniel to come back.

He's 75, dying of cancer.

Cancer.

It's my offer.

I can't make him chief of services.

Well, at least let the man practice his trade.

Give him an honorary post.

It wouldn't hurt.

Good to have you back.

Should be interesting working with you, Donald.

Thank you.

Dr. Westphall, I heard you were in the building.

Wayne, nice to see you.

Well, I hope you feel that way I'm going to be away after I'm through explaining.

The 9000 was just a blueprint a few years ago, but with the advent of long chain

polymers, we knew the dream could come true.

Of course, artificial hearts are still tricky business, best used as a bridge

between a failed heart and a future transplant.

Yes.

Nothing can replace the human heart.

I'll start the 9000.

I've spent my whole life repairing hearts.

Operating room, surgery, dental surgery.

Is that all you got?

I trust this script.

Well, I've got a lot to tell you both about the old orange line.

Ah, frost is on the pumpkin, huh?

Speaking of which, anybody feel like lifting an icy one at Foley's?

I should get back to the four deuces.

Staying in a motel?

Place has got cable.

I'll see ya.

See you later.

See ya.

Bye.

How depressing.

Actually, I planned on hanging out the Do Not Disturb sign with Roxanne.

Hey, there's still plenty of room in my apartment, Phil.

You too, Seth.

After last night, you snoring, I'm going no-tell motel.

Well, hotels are no fun alone.

And more.

So, you're staying at your mom's?

Oh, don't want to.

Living in Boulder on my own for the first time in a long time, not dependent on my family.

That's the reason I returned.

Everyone here is my family.

We've all been through so much together.

Two and a half years of residency.

I know I bitch and moan about this place.

We all do.

But after I left, I felt so uprooted.

Being away helped me to realize I'm not ready to leave.

The truth is, you're the best people I know.

And right now, I still want to be with you.

Jackie, did you ever sell your condominium?

No.

Oh, you're welcome to move in if you want, until you find a place.

That'd be terrific.

Thanks.

We're back.

Latest study out says caring for AIDS patients will cost states a billion dollars a year by 1991.

You know the thing that scares me, John?

People are trying to deal with this epidemic in terms of money, not people.

One of the residents, Fiscus, told me you said to treat that baby here.

Knew he was lying.

Why'd you go along?

I recognized the level of his commitment.

If I'd pushed, I might have dampened the passion of a good doctor.

You lit a fire in these people.

Gideon, everyone says that Ecumene is going to make this place into a promised land.

But if we're spending all our time on the money it takes to put paintings on the

wall, then we've done this community a great disservice by stopping the wrecking ball.

This is what this place is all about.

And more.