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[NOA] Every Filipino kid knows it.

- You don't talk back. - [SOBS]

Nobody told me that's how you trip

for the rest of your life.

[WOMAN] Oh, dear.

You still don't know how to tie your own shoes?

Are you expecting me to do it for you?

Answer me, Noa.

Parents didn't teach you any manners, huh?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC SWELLS]

What did you say to her?!

- I-I told-- [STAMMERS] - Just what?!

She'll be a nurse one day!

And you, still bullying children

with Dunkaroos frosting on your fingers.

[SIGHS]

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

[SOBS QUIETLY, SNIFFLES]

Speak up for yourself.

I can't.

I know...

I taught you to listen to the elderly.

But she's not old!

She's still a child with diabetes.

[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SQUEAKS]

What are you? Seven?

Tess didn't teach you how to tie your shoe?

Tess?

I'm just kidding.

Uh, don't haunt me. [CHUCKLES WRYLY]

I'm just kidding.

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

"Tongue Tied"

[NOA] Good morning!

I brought donuts. Please, take two.

It's that kind of day. [CHUCKLES]

Oh, that's really sweet of you. Thanks.

Yes! Donuts!

As if my arteries aren't inflamed enough.

[GROANS]

Morning pass downs are the most important part of leadership.

It's how you set the tone for the day.

So yeah, positive vibes only.

Even when everything's on fire.

Good morning, Ward Five!

Millie?

- Coffee. - Here, boss.

Still at your required temp.

Oh, thank you.

He's annoying. So controlling.

He wants everything to be his way.

Fix your posture. You look exhausted.

Nia, it's come to the hospital's attention that

too many people are speaking in another language.

Look, he doesn't even know your name. Geez!

Shh!

[CHUCKLES]

You're new.

I'm your boss.

Try not making me regret that.

Oh, okay. Is Jane--

Oh, no, no. Not available.

You get to deal with me directly, Nisa.

Noa.

That's what I said.

Oh, this is Millie. She's the head of HR.

So nice to meet you both.

Announcement, everyone. Announcement!

[CHUCKLES]

Starting today, you are only allowed to speak English

while on the premises.

We're in America.

Our patients need to feel comfortable

with the lingo around here.

(In Spanish) This guy wants me to stop speaking Spanish?!

He can go to hell!

Anyone caught breaking the rules

will be subject to disciplinary action.

Anyone breaking the rules.

Oh, right.

[SNAPS FINGERS]

[SHOE SQUEAKS]

[NOA GRUNTS]

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

So much for positive vibes.

[HUFFS]

Atzin!

Where are you?

[GROANS]

You're not fair!

And your ghost rules don't make any sense!

Sometimes I can move things. Sometimes I can't.

What's the deal with that?!

I haven't taken human form in 30 centuries.

Are you listening to me?

You know what?

Just go to heaven where you're supposed to go.

And I won't bother her again. I promise.

Maybe you were white in your past life, huh?

That's why this is okay for you.

[SNICKERS]

Well, I'm neither. And I'm all.

I'm not attached to any form.

I'm not attached to any race.

But I'm Filipino now.

Fake Filipino!

Irrelevant. Rules are rules.

Watch me.

I'll fix this and I'll stop this madness.

Oh my god!

Uhm...

Dude, maybe you want to save some for the rest of us?

Oh my god!

He's one of those idiots

who can eat whatever they want and not get fat!

[HIGH-PITCHED TONE]

My bad.

I just came to fix the intercom.

[EXHALES]

You people let him die!

He was fine last week!

Ma'am, I understand your frustration.

- What you have to understand-- - Uhm, Jane! Excuse me!

- Give me one second. - No! No! No!

We're not done here. No, I'm not leaving.

- Please, come back here. - I'm not really leaving.

- I'll be right back. - Oh my god!

What kind of hospital is this?

You are not here to argue that stupid language rule.

- No? - Mh-mm.

I'm not dealing with that today.

...Kind of hospital.

For how long are you going to keep us waiting here?

- One more second. - Please come back.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Just go down to Ward One.

They seem to be doing everything right.

- Okay. Good talk. - Okay, uhm...

He had a condition for a while. He just didn't tell his family.

I'm sure he feels really bad about it.

- How did you know-- - [DOOR OPENS]

Excuse me? For how long are you going to keep us?

- Please stop blowing us off. - I have something to tell you.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Infective endocarditis is a rare but serious infection

of the heart lining and valves.

Usually caused by Staph aureus or fungi.

And it can kill you?

The bacteria stick to the endocardium,

form vegetations which lead to multi-organ failure.

And it can kill you?

Okay, you know what? I'm just going to read super fast

because you look, like, really bored right now.

Our management is surgical incision of the infected valve

with prosthetic replacement.

Which could also kill you.

Yeah.

Do you have any questions?

I just really want to get the verbiage right

so I don't get written up or whatever.

Which would also, like, kill me.

Hey lady, do you understand? What are you trying to say?!

I don't understand a single word!

Go get a translator!

I don't understand your English, and you don't understand me.

You just keep talking and I don't understand

what you're trying to say!

Does your brain work?!

Oh boy.

Don't do it.

The Ward One girls are evil incarnate.

[SIGHS]

Do you hear that?

I don't hear anything.

Exactly. Zero noise.

No dust.

It even smells like sampaguitas in here.

["IT'S TOOTSIE" BY TOOTSIE GUEVARA PLAYING]

["IT'S TOOTSIE" CONTINUES]

Oh, hello!

Oh, my bad.

Ew. I think she's one of them.

Totally.

Oh, Ward Five. So cute.

Can I help you with something?

Um...

Nope. I think I'm good.

Okay, bye!

[TESS] See? You don't listen.

(In Tagalog) That stubborn attitude of yours,

you didn't inherit it from me.

(In English) I know, I know.

We're not happy about the new rule.

[PAPER CRUMPLING]

But I have a surprise for everyone

that I think will cheer everyone up.

Here we have a language jar!

Oh, pretty.

What is it?

Let me guess.

If we slip, we have to pay.

Tacky.

It's so I don't have to write anyone up.

Yay, we can finally go on a trip to Nickelodeon Studios.

Oh, Ros, that place closed like 15 years ago.

So did your straight phase?

I told you, those photos are for fitness inspiration.

[JAR CLINKS]

Atzin, what are you doing?

(In Spanish) Stupid motherf#$%!

Now I can only speak English,

in a hospital with these damn patients

from all different countries!

(In English) Wait! Wait, Atzin! It's only 10 cents a word.

Come back here.

[DOOR SLAMS]

Oh, I get it.

It's like a swear jar. [CHUCKLES]

[SNICKERS]

Yes!

It'll triple our profits.

Write that down.

Yes, profits.

What are you doing?

(In Tagalog) He'll know what a real haunting is.

You want to bully my daughter?

[WIND GUSHING]

- [SCREAMING] - [ELECTRIC CRACKLE]

[SCREAMING]

(In English) How do we feel...

[SCREAMING]

...about cutting overtime pay?

Hmm... Hold on one second.

Ugh, old wiring.

- Call maintenance. - Anyway...

I'm sorry, I have to cut my break now.

HIPAA ruins everything. Gotta go.

Oh, hi, sir.

My name is Camille.

I know I may look familiar to you.

She used to be a Pinay celebrity.

And this is Atzin.

I asked them to help because I really need you to sign off

on the surgery because, like, the infection could kill you.

(In Dari) Hey girl, you came last week.

I told you I don’t want to have the operation.

In the name of God, please leave me alone.

(In Spanish) Why are these people idiots?

He’s not even speaking Spanish! You're wasting my time.

(In English) Please speak to my wife.

So, it's not Spanish.

- Okay, yeah, I did talk to her. - Please.

And she said she, like, didn't want to talk to you

because you're, like, a bad, corrupt, evil person.

Okay, okay, okay, fine, fine.

I heard it.

Why are you making me work on my break?

My followers are waiting for me.

Didn't you spend some time in Dubai?

Yeah, for a movie for three months in 1991.

I don't understand.

Please, no surgery. Please.

No surgery.

So sorry, sir. Excuse her.

Her IQ tends to match the temperature up there.

It's freezing.

But he needs the surgery! He could die.

Come here.

- [LAUGHTER] - [COINS CLINK]

(In Bisaya) She doesn't know how to manage!

[LAUGHING, CHATTERING]

Okay, my turn! [LAUGHS]

I said my turn!

Sorry. [CHUCKLES, CLEARS THROAT]

(In Pig Latin) Noa is actually pretty cool.

(In English) That's Pig Latin.

[ROS] Yeah, but you have to say something bad.

Oh, you are a fellow Pig Latin speaker.

Well, I just, you know, said that because, um...

You know what, Ros? I'll give you 10 dollars

if you say a swear word in Tagalog right now.

[ROSS SCOFFS, LAUGHS]

(In Tagalog) What the--

[LIGHT SWITCH CLICKING]

[ROS STUTTERING]

(In English) P-Put this away. It's not even funny.

Come on, everyone.

Back to work.

And that is how you shut them up.

[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]

Nora, it's come to our attention

that the nurses on this floor aren't following the rules.

Boss, I really need your help.

(In Tagalog) Tell him, "Kiss my ass."

(In English) Guys, I think we have enough money

to buy Red Ribbon for the year.

Sir, I assure you, we're doing every--

(In Tagalog) It's so dirty!

Tess, don't haunt me, okay?

(In English) Oh, those are from surgery.

- If he refuses... - Don't worry.

I brought reinforcements.

Ward One here, everyone.

I heard we're playing games here today.

I'll gut them like a fish. [GIGGLES]

- Seriously. - No, that won't be necessary.

I just need Narnia here to write up that EVS loudmouth.

Don't worry, everyone.

This isn't some violent takeover.

[WHISPERS] Unless you want it to be.

Noa, what are those delulu-holes doing here?

So, I really need your help.

- I really need your help. - (In Tagalog) Speak up!

Show him who's boss! Fight back!

(In English) Everyone!

Rules are rules!

Ros.

Come with me.

You will be getting a write-up.

Excuse me?

- Never in my 20 years of... - As Mr. Alderman says,

you will be getting a write-up.

[BUZZING]

[SIGHS SHARPLY]

Tess, Tess, I hope you're proud of your daughter.

(In Tagalog) So obedient!

(In English) I'm not.

[KNOCKING]

DonDon, we're busy.

I know, I know, but you said, like, patients first.

And, oh, no, not another preventable death.

[GRUNTS]

Why are you going?

Curious.

You know, I think your daughter is about to quit.

(In Tagalog) You know, you're becoming human.

You're such a gossip!

(In English) Mr. Hamid, this procedure will save your life.

(In Dari) I think I need to rest a little

and not talk to anyone for a while.

(In Tagalog) Get rid of him. He's a gossip.

(In English) Please, I can't focus!

But I didn't say anything.

Or at least, I think I didn't.

I'm, like, literally, totally holding my breath right now.

Sorry, what is it, Grim?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I just wanted to see if you needed some help.

Thanks, but I don't think you speak his language.

Actually, I...

Wait, I totally misjudged you.

I thought you were Filipino.

You know, maybe we can make a deal.

I'm sorry?

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

Nothing. I just...

don't understand why everyone's so afraid of death.

Wait, did you just like, tell him to die?

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

Uh, I'll see myself out.

[WHOOSH SFX]

Such a shame.

Someone felt the need to report Ward Five.

You! Of course, it was you!

- [GRIM GROANING] - [GASPS]

Finally, I figured it out.

My mood swings are useful for something.

- [CHUCKLES] - That hurt!

I know, you're right.

You can make her life a living hell.

Are you proud of yourself?

Why? Do you think she can do this forever?

She's in a ward, full of ghosts, full of sick people.

Her plate's already full, right?

[GRIM SCOFFS]

I feel sorry for her.

I wanted to help her patient,

but I don't feel like it anymore.

Fine!

[TESS] Help her.

And I promise, I will cross over.

[GRIM EXHALES SHARPLY]

It's been a couple of centuries since I spoke his language.

Why do we have to be funny all the time?

Sorry, I meant couple of years since I spoke Dari.

I can help explain.

(In Arabic) Peace be upon you.

(In Arabic) And upon you be peace.

(In Dari) Look into my eyes, Mr. Hamid.

Hell is no joke.

If you die now, do you know where you’ll go?

Okay, okay, I'll do the surgery!

[HAMID] I'll do the surgery.

You ate that! That was like so hot.

Wow, thank you.

That was...

Excuse me.

What are you thinking, dear?

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

[NOA] I got it, Mom.

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

Mr. Alderman, this stops now.

Excuse me?

I used to think speaking perfect English

meant that you were smart.

But today, a man chose death

because he couldn't understand us!

Rules are rules.

That rule, Mr. Alderman, is not ethical.

People don't come in one language.

And we speak these languages because our patients do.

Because their families do.

Because our moms do.

And we can't erase that.

Not now. Not ever!

I'm with Noa on this.

It doesn't matter what you speak as long as you're a good person.

Wait, you speak English? Since when?

Ugh.

Millie!

Coming!

[SLOW CLAP]

[APPLAUSE]

[CHEERING]

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

[NOA SIGHS]

[PAPER RIPPING]

You certainly put on a show today.

[NOA] Oh, no.

Took me a minute.

But I had legal go through all those damn rules.

Turns out, they can't tell us

they can't tell us what language we can speak inside these walls.

So, I'm not fired?

Nope. Not yet.

But that doesn't mean you didn't put a target on your back.

It's a good thing you have me protecting it.

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

You people keep clutching at air like it'll hold you back.

Oh, come on, please. Admit it.

You can see the goodness in her heart.

That's why you can't stop yourself from helping her.

She got it from her mom.

[GRIM CHUCKLES]

Are you ready?

Ready for what?

Huh?

Didn't you say that if I helped her, you'd move on?

I didn't say when. So, technically, I didn't lie.

Okay, so you really want to level up this game?

Okay, fine-- Hey!

Thought so.

You do realize that I have a scythe right?

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