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- Michele: [Crying]

[Sniffling]

- ♪

♪

- Michele: [Crying, sobbing]

[Crying]

- ♪

- I know you are god.

I can't believe I trusted you!

[Crying]

I work so hard.

And it all gets taken away from me in an instant!

It's god!

[Crying]

I don't want to go on... If I'm gonna be alone!

I don't wanna go on if I can't trust anyone! [Cries]

[Crying]

- Whoa! Well, come on in, why don't ya?

- Hey, Mark.

Well, well, well, Mr. Sherwood.

You know what they say about a man dressed in a sharp suit,

don't ya? - Yeah, I know what they say:

Don't spill anyhting on the suit

because it costs extra to dry clean.

- No, silly, you look great. - Ah.

- Michele is going to be so excited when she sees you

waiting for her down the aisle.

- Thank you so much. Hey, what do you got there?

- Not sure. But Michele said that you need to open it

before the ceremony.

She also said that I'm not allowed to stick around

and be nosy, something about, "for your eyes only."

- Well, do you wanna stay around and see what it is?

- Yeah, I do.

- Too bad, you heard my queen.

You need to get back in there anyway,

because the maid of honor's job is never done.

Hmm.

- Michele: "I want him to be a spiritual man,

"who would treat me really good.

"I've never had anyone in a relationship treat me

gentle, loving and kind, like a beautiful queen."

- [Humming] ♪ here comes the bride ♪

♪ here comes the bride ♪

♪ if only she knew that this guy farts at night ♪

[Imitates fart]

- Mark: [Chuckles] Nice, real nice.

Man, I'm loving we opted out of the karaoke part

of this wedding.

- Cheers, man. - Thanks, man.

- What do you got there, big guy?

- Hmm, it's a gift from Michele.

- A honey do list arleady? This girl wasted no time.

- Oh, man, come on, it's not like that at all.

This is the list she told me about.

You know, I thought she was just kidding,

but her and Jesse put this together before we met.

It's got a list of these qualities that she's looking for

in a partner. - Oh.

And now she wishes she had married me.

Better luck next time, guy.

- Come on, man, don't you wish.

- What is on this list, seriously, that makes you think

you two are meant to be?

- Well, first, we're both adopted.

And man, her parents were so young.

- How in the hell could you do this to me and your mother?!

We're not helping you with this kid!

In fact, you're just a kid yourself!

And that boy.

What in the hell kind of father do you think he's gonna be?!

- I know he loves me.

And he'll do all he can to take care of US.

- Loves you?!

- [Engine roars]

- If he loved you, he wouldn't put you in this position!

Sixteen years old and pregnant!

You're not keeping this baby!

And you sure as hell ain't marrying some deadbeat

that doesn't even know how to respect a woman

than to knock her up!

Especially when she's just a kid herself!

- But daddy...

I can't--i can't get an abortion.

- No, ma'am.

You're--you're not gonna get an abortion.

But here's what you're gonna do: You're gonna get away

from that boy, as far as possible.

You're--you're gonna go live with aunt Debbie

and you're gonna have the baby there.

And then she's gonna help figure out

how you can give this baby a chance, with another family.

And I don't wanna hear another word about it!

- ♪

- [Screaming]

- [Baby crying]

- ♪ When it all goes to hell, will you still be my friend? ♪

- [Crying]

- ♪ My face to the sea and my back to the land ♪

- [Sobbing]

- ♪ And if you can't come with me... ♪

- Nurse: How would you like to meet your baby girl?

- Woman: Oh. Oh, dear god, Terry.

Oh, she's beautiful. God has blesed US

with a gorgeous baby girl. Oh.

- God had a plan, alright.

First with Jo, and now this adorable angel.

The heartache of being told we couldn't have another child

just flew out the door the moment I laid eyes

on this perfect angel.

- [Baby fussing]

- ♪ If you can't come with me, I understand ♪

- [Baby crying]

- Jim: Ow!

- What a big baby.

- Hey, I'm losing a lot of blood here, man.

These boutoniere pins are sharp. Like samurai-sword sharp. Hmm.

- What a drama queen. - Wow, how compassionate of you.

Hey, was that on Michele's list too?

- Yeah, actually, it was. - [Chuckles]

- I mean, family and helping family has always been

really important to her.

She was just a teenager when her family were faced

with one of their greatest challenges.

- Hmm.

Ow! Ah!

- [Door opening, banging]

- Michele, grab your sister and get in the car,

your daddy's in the hospital.

It was some sort of accident at work.

- [Car engine starts]

- ♪

- [Phone rings]

- Michele: Hello, Neil residence.

- Terry: My god.

How many times have I told you girls to get me

some more water?

Do I have to get it for myself?

- I can't today, Brenda, sorry.

Here, dad, let me help you.

I was just about to fill up your water glass.

- I can do it myself, dangit.

[Panting]

I just need you and your sister to keep my glass

filled with water, is that so much to ask for?

- No, sir, it's not.

- [Blows air]

Oh, hey, come sit.

Is dad upset about his water again?

- [Exhales] Yeah. [Chuckles] You'd think that water glass

was his life support system.

- Oh, he's just venting his feelings

about everything he's going through.

- Michele: Hmm. - Um...Michele.

How would you feel...About US moving from Minnesota?

- I...i don't understand.

I'm about to graduate. And I have my music.

- I know, honey, but... I've been offered a job

in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a brand-new hospital.

- What about my martial arts? Mom, Brenda and I are about

to earn our blue belts together.

- Sharon: I'm sure they have martial arts in Tulsa.

And...it's not just about a bunch of oil Wells

and cowboys. [Chuckles]

Besides, this job is at the new, brand-new,

city of faith hospital.

I'll be making more money than I've ever made,

and with it and the money you and your sister make

from working part-time,

I'm sure we'll be able to get this family back on track.

In no time.

- Mom. You know we'll all do what you need US to do.

- Good! It's settled.

The neils are moving to Oklahoma. [Chuckles]

- ♪

♪

- Where is everyone?

- Where we'll be next Sunday: Church.

We're in the Bible belt now, ladies.

Everyone goes to church on sundays.

- Unless there's a tornado.

Then everyone runs for their hidey hole.

- Hidey hole?

No one said anything about tornadoes.

- Oh, they're big. Huge. Scary, too.

They'll rough right on the house and take anyone in it.

- Don't worry, joanne.

Mom says our place has a storm shelter.

- It sure does, and we're very close to a park

with a swimming pool.

- ♪

♪

♪

- Michele, do you have lunch money?

- Michele: I saw a martial arts place near my school

that I wanna check into after school today.

- Oh, well, I suppose that's fine,

but I need both of you to look for part-time jobs.

Starting in a new city costs money.

- Yeap, and we know dad's not gonna find a job.

- No, not since the accident,

his disability really limits him.

So it's our responsibility to keep this family

housed and happy.

- Well, see, that martial arts place is looking

for someone to sell memberships and teach aerobics.

- Good thinking! Oh, my, you'll be killing two birds

with one stone.

- Don't count on me to kill any birds.

I'll just find a paper route or something.

- [Laughing] Okay.

- [Paper bag crinkling]

- Female receptionist: Yes. I have Raymond down for 7:00pm.

Okay, great.

We'll see you both when you're done.

Alright, bye.

Can I help you?

- [Clears throat] I'm interested in the job.

- So you think you'd like to work here.

- I'd love to work here.

I'm a big believer in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

- Careful what you wish for, [Unintelligible nickname]

- Who do we have here?

- This...this is, uh, she just walked in

off the street looking for a job.

- I'm Michele. I'd love to work here.

I took martial arts back home and I'm a blue belt.

Well, I was about to get my blue belt

and then my family moved here.

- Where are you from, blue belt?

- I'm from Minnesota. Brainerd, Minnesota.

- [Laughing]

- Brainerd, Minnesota?

Here in my dojo, we train champions.

- Master is working with the olympic committee

to, uh, make taekwondo an official sport.

- Blue belt, do you think you have what

it takes to be a champion?

- Yes. I can do this.

I know I can.

- Well, this is Mel.

Not only is she one of my most loyal

and trusted employees.

She's also a three-time middleweight state champion.

Ranked tenth in the nation.

And...a student I take great pleasure coaching.

- This is more than a job, [Unintelligible nickname]

- [Laughs] - This is a way of life.

- We can start you off with selling memberships.

You have any other skills? - Uh, i--i can teach aerobics

and other exercise training.

- Master: Good, come tomorrow at 6:00am for training.

You get a discount for working here.

And after school, Mel will set you up

with training for sales

and other classes you can help US with.

Hiyah! Kick.

- All: Hiyah!

- Master: Kick. - Hiyah!

- Master: Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Master: Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Master: Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Good to see you finally made it, blue belt.

- But you said 6:00am.

- Time is but a measure of one's willingness to win.

A warrior does not know time,

but only being prepared for battle.

What about you, blue belt?

Do you have what it takes to be a champion?

- Yes, master, I do.

- What did you say, blue belt? - Yes, I do.

- All: Indestructible!

- Master: Alright, let's get on with our day.

And be warriors.

Combo, get!

[Rhythmic yelling]

- [Rhythmic yelling]

- Master: [Rhythmic yelling] - All: [Rhythmic yelling]

- Master: [Rhythmic yelling] - All: [Rhythmic yelling]

- Master: [Rhythmic yelling] - All: [Rhythmic yelling]

- Master: [Rhythmic yelling] - Hiyah!

- Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Kick. - All: Hiyah!

- Not bad, blue belt.

You coming back this afternoon for work?

- Yes, master, I wouldn't miss it.

- Good to hear.

I see big things coming your way, blue belt.

Now get to school.

Knowledge is nourishment for the mind,

which runs the body and the soul.

Everybody's dismissed.

Mel!

Meet me in my office. - Yes, master.

- Jim: [Exhales] Won't be long now.

Buddy, if you're thinking about calling this thing off,

you'd better do it soon.

- Come on, man, that would never happen.

I have never felt so connected in my entire life,

I'm so much happier because of it.

- That's good, but you know, Michele looks like she's

a sweet, tiny package, but I bet she packs a punch, yeah?

- Well, she was a national taekwondo champion.

- What?! Oh, that explains a lot.

- Wait a minute, what do you mean, it explains a lot?

- Well, you know whenever we play a game? She has to win.

- Well, first, you're not any good at any of the games

we play, and secondly, she did earn her black belt

in less than a year, so yeah, of course, that competitor

spirit does run deep in her soul.

- Fight!

- [Grunting]

- Yes, good.

- [Grunting]

- Very good.

- [Grunting]

- Good.

- [Grunting]

- Master: Very well done.

Now, that is the spirit of a champion.

Okay, that's it for today.

Everybody get your rest and I'll see you tomorrow.

Michele, meet me in my office.

Well, you've come a long way, blue belt.

- I'm not a blue belt, I'm a black belt now.

- [Laughs] Yes. Yes, you are.

I'm sure you heard that the summer olympic games

in Seoul, South Korea, will be featuring taekwondo

as a demonstration sport.

And our dojo, under my direction,

will be the national training grounds

for the chosen ones representing our country.

- [Gasps]

- This is your opportunity to show 'em what you're made of.

And to prove that our dojo creates world-class champions.

- I really wanna make the team, master.

- I believe you have what it takes

to be a part of this team,

but you're gonna have to work way harder.

- Oh, I will, master.

- You have to become stronger. - I know I can, master.

- And you have to do everything I ask of you,

no questions asked.

- This has always been my dream.

I will do everything I need to do

to make this team, master.

- It will take everything you've got.

- Making this team would mean everything.

- It is the only thing. This team means so much

to the dojo, to the sport, and to every American team

that follows.

- Where do we start? What do I need to do, master?

- First, we need to get you in more competitions.

We'll have you compete in local tournaments,

regional, nationals-- - and finally,

the olympic team selection tournament.

- Yes. Yes.

Oh.

I got this...Knot in the middle of my back.

Goes all the way up through my neck.

So I hear you've been doing some masseuse work.

- [Clears throat] Yes.

- Would you mind working this out a little bit for me?

Yes. Yes, that's it.

That's the spot.

[Moans] They taught you well

at your massage parlor second job.

- Yes, master, it's for my family.

My mother is the soul provider.

I have a little sister who's still in school and I...

I do whatever I can to help mom make ends meet at home.

- That's very admirable of you, Michele.

But working two jobs... That can distract you

from your training. - Oh, no, master.

I will make certain that I will complete every training

you expect of me and more.

I'll come in early, work later, whatever I have to do.

I know I can do this.

This is the most important thing to me.

- That's what I wanted to hear, [Unintelligible]

[Unintelligible]

Do you know that building where you do massages at

used to be a place where men would have special favors

performed for them by women of the evening?

Does that make you feel odd at all?

Knowing that you work in a place where women was taken

advantage of by men?

- [Exhales] - Master: No, no.

I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable.

You didn't have to stop.

Hmm.

Well, we need to stop for now anyway.

You need to go teach your class.

We'll talk about this later.

The Olympics, that is.

- [Door creaks]

- ♪

- Knock-knock! Mark, it's almost time!

[Sighs]

Those are supposed to be for the guests after the wedding.

- There's plenty more.

- [Sighs]

Mark, the guests are starting to arrive

and Michele is almost ready and soon you'll be married

to the love of your life.

- Thank you, you did such an amazing job,

and I cannot wait to make Michele my partner for life.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, what's next on this list?

- I wanna know more about who Michele was praying for.

- Well, it says here that she wants to have someone

who can understand her, to know what she's thinking

even before she does.

And even to the point where she needs some help

and is maybe afraid to ask.

- It doesn't make much sense. She doesn't know what she wants,

and she's afraid to ask for it.

- Well, yeah, think about the time when her mom

lost her job in Tulsa and the family had to move

all back to Minnesota so her mom could find another job.

- Whoa, they moved away while she was training

for the olympic team?

- Yeah, so they moved, but Michele stayed behind,

and she continued to work and pay bills

and help her mom and support her dad and her sister.

- [Laughs] Hold on a second, so she's training

for the olympic team, her parents are gone,

she's sending them money while working part-time at two jobs.

- Well, that's the thing, you know, making the olympic team

was so important to her,

that literally for over a year, she was homeless while training.

She was living in the car, barely making ends meet.

I tell you what, her will to win made her so strong,

that after those times she became so brave

that whatever came her way, she could handle.

- Crowd: [Shouting]

- Master: Michele, you must get the victory.

You must win this fight.

[Unintelligible] Victory, Michele.

We worked very hard for this,

represent our dojo, get the victory,

you're a warrior, be a warrior.

You must win. Win this, Michele.

Win it for the dojo.

- ♪

♪ when I get there, I'll let my feet row ♪

♪ when I get there, I'll break in your arms ♪

♪ I'll lose control ♪

♪ and then I'm ready ♪

♪ I know the answer ♪

♪ like I know, like I know, when I get closer ♪

♪

- Fight!

- ♪

- Fight!

- ♪ Tonight you're my sailing ship ♪

♪ got a feeling, when you head for your trip ♪

♪ right out of this... ♪

- Master: Yes! Quick, get the point!

- ♪ Straight towards the warm sun and into his hand ♪

- Fight!

♪ I'll let my feet row ♪

♪ and when I get there ♪

♪ I'll break in your arms, I'll lose control ♪

- [Grunts]

- Get up! [Unintelligible]

Be a warrior! Get up, fight!

- ♪

- Referee: Fight!

- ♪ Let me know, let me know ♪

- Good, fight, yes! Yes!

- ♪ When I get closer ♪

♪

♪ let me know when I get closer ♪

♪ [unintelligible] ♪

- Yes, good kick, [Unintelligible]!

- ♪ Let me know when I get closer ♪

♪ open that scar for me ♪

♪ when you say I'll dig much deeper, I'll try ♪

♪

- [Yells]

- ♪

- Now!

- ♪

- ♪ when I get there ♪

- Crowd: [Cheering]

- ♪ Will I get closer ♪

♪ will I get closer ♪

♪ will I get closer ♪

- You guys don't deserve you be champions.

- We're getting stronger, master!

- Master: You have to work much harder!

- All: Yes, master!

- You must commit to working hard.

- All: Yes, master!

- Harder than ever before!

- ♪

- You must commit to be working hard!

- All: Indestructible, master!

- ♪

- Harder than ever before!

- ♪

- That's the way to work like a champion.

- [Unintelligible nickname]

- Not so much anymore.

- You don't have to put up with that, you know.

- Really? Why do you?

- I do because... Because I have nothing else.

You're a real champion.

- Michele: You're very bit as good as I am.

- Mel: I'm good, but I'm not as good as you are.

- [Scoffs] Come on! You're great out there.

You win all your tournaments. You destroy every competitor.

- I can't turn my anger into power.

- Well, we all have to vent somewhere.

I just prefer to do it in the ring.

- See? That's what I'm saying. You have control.

You can make it on another team.

- Another team?

I wouldn't even know where to start.

I mean, I have--i have to stay here to be successful.

- That's what I'm saying. No, you don't, Michele.

There are other masters who can help you make it

to the Olympics.

- Master: Well, there's nothing that brings me more pleasure

than to see my two best champions getting along.

- Of course, master.

- Master: You two ladies bring me great joy

as your trainer.

I see you two doing many things.

But it's not going to happen just sitting here.

Get going!

- So did she make the Olympics?

Is the medal part of her wedding gown? Something old?

- Well, she did receive her black belt

in less than a year.

Nobody worked harder than Michele

to be part of the team.

I mean, she went to 15 competitions, state, regional,

and then eventually she was ranked eighth nationally.

- And I found out online that taekwondo used to be

a demonstration sport in 1988.

- That's right. Seoul, South Korea.

Summer Olympics.

- Can you imagine,

walking into the olympic stadium,

where all the eyes, your friends, the world,

are on you?

[Exhales]

Hm.

- Next part of the story is my favorite part.

- [Chuckles] I wonder why.

But really, she worked so hard to earn her spot on that team.

- Yeah, not only do you have to be a great athlete,

but [unintelligible].

Even when you're at your best,

the world can come upside down on you

[unintelligible].

- [Dogs barking] - [Crickets chirping]

- [Dogs barking] - [Crickets chirping]

- "Dear mom.

"All is going well here in Tulsa.

"I just won another competition,

"which makes me now ranked eighth in the entire country.

"Not bad for a little girl from brainerd, Minnesota.

"Master says that I have a real shot

"of becoming a part of the olympic team,

"but what he doesn't know is that I'm gonna make

"this olympic team no matter what I have to do.

"Then I'm gonna show him who and what a real champion

"is made of.

"How's dad?

"I hope he's doing well

"and joanne's making sure she keeps his water glass filled.

"I think of you guys often.

"I just wanna make you proud of me.

"I'm making a little extra money and doing both jobs

"is working out just fine.

"My roommates...Are great.

I hardly even notice that they're around."

- Yeah, I've got one.

- Both: Oh! [Laughing]

Hey, massage girl!

- Yeah, massage girl, we're your next appointment.

- [Crickets chirping]

- Men: Hey, massage girl!

- Is it too late to make an appointment?

- Or are you egg-specting someone else?

- [Laughs]

- [Crickets chirping]

- The doors, check the doors. - Get her out of this car!

- Man: Come on, come out and play!

- Man 2: Come on, massage girl!

Get out of the car! - Man 3: [Laughing]

- Come on, get out!

- [Banging]

- Men: [Jeering]

- Man 2: Come on, massage girl, get out of the car!

Unlock the door!

- [Banging]

- Michele: [Gasping]

- You just ruined what could've been such a great time for ya.

[Gasping]

- [Groans]

- Michele: [Grunts]

Are you kidding me?!

That's the best time I've had all month.

- [Police siren] - Alright, everybody freeze.

You ever seen these guys before?

- Michele: I've seen that one around,

but they've never tried to bother me before.

- What are you doing here so late at night anyway?

- Uh, it's...It's a temporary situation.

Just for a couple of nights, it's not a big deal, really.

- Only temporary.

You know it's not safe.

These aren't the only three guys

that are crazy in Tulsa.

- Michele: I know. I just work right there.

And I'm always really careful.

It--it--it's temporary.

I'm just in-between roommates right now.

- Only temporary?

- I have a girlfriend that I'm gonna be moving in with here

really soon and then everything will be alright.

- You have any other means to protect yourself?

Pretty big gun for such a little lady.

I guess you know how to handle yourself.

- Yes, sir, I do.

- Look, I'm gonna let you off with a warning,

'cause I know the owner of the shopping center.

He doesn't like people sleeping in or out of their cars

on his property. - I--i--i didn't know.

- Officer: There's plenty of places to sleep.

If you need help with something, a friend, someone to talk to,

you just give me a call.

But after tonight, I don't wanna see you

sleeping here anymore.

- Thank you.

- [Car engine starting]

- [Call tone ringing]

- So, the Michael j. Fox film. - [Phone ringing]

- Yeah, at the drive-in. - Yeah, I think so too.

That would be pretty cool. - Yeah, that would be

pretty cool. - Hello, master Cho's?

- [Indistinct chatter]

- You wanna speak with Michele?

Alright, give me just a moment.

Michele!

Come on.

- Hello, this is Michele.

- Sharon: Michele, this is your mom.

I've been worried about you, how you doing?

- Mom, hi. Yeah, sorry, I'm fine.

Everything's good here. Working out and training.

We just competed for regionals and it won't be long

before we compete for the nationals.

And then the Olympics.

- Oh, that's great news, honey.

I was just worried because your letters all come

with a return address from the dojo.

Don't you have a place to live? - [Laughs] Of course!

I have a roommate and everything.

I'm just here at the dojo training so much,

I just thought I'd have my mail sent here.

- Sharon: Oh, well, I guess that makes sense.

Thank you for continuing to send money,

that really helps US out a lot.

Dad's better, and joanne's enjoying school

and rekindling relationships with old girlfriends.

- That's so good to hear, mom.

- She asks about you almost every day.

Joanne really misses you, honey.

- Oh, gosh, mom, I miss you guys so much.

- Master: Are we gonna get started or what?

- Tell joanne hi from me, mom. I gotta go.

Master's about to start our workout.

So, I love you guys, and I'll talk to you later?

- Love you, sweetheart. - Okay, bye.

- ♪

- Today is the beginning of the end.

- ♪

- Now, all of you will be champions.

- ♪

- So today.

I will push you.

To the end.

I don't want any babies here!

Are you a baby?!

Or a champion?!

- All: Champions, master!

- ♪

- Beaten by a girl?!

You're gonna let a little girl beat you?!

You think the Olympics is gonna let you fight a girl?!

- ♪

- Man: [Grunting]

- [Grunts]

- Is this what you wanted to show me?!

You lying here crying like a baby?

Be a man! Get up!

You're interrupting my work.

How many more babies will cry tonight?

- ♪

- Why am I seeing this?

You should be so much better by now!

- Indestructible, master!

- Master: You all look like glass flowers!

So easy to break!

Are you breakable?! - All: No, master!

- Then show me! - All: Indestructible, master!

- ♪

- I know you all hate me.

I know you all feel like I am pushing you too hard.

You must be at your best for this next tournament.

For some of you, there will be no tomorrow.

You must show your strength.

You must be ready. You must show your power.

Or you will not be.

I'm tired of looking at you.

Get out of here!

Neil, after you shower, meet me in my office.

- ♪ One day I won't lie awake ♪

♪ one day I won't see your face ♪

♪ one day I won't hear your name ♪

♪ like a ghost inside my veins ♪

♪ one day I won't ache this much ♪

♪ one day when I've cried enough ♪

♪ I'll find myself and get back up ♪

- [Crying]

- ♪ ...every night I feel it ♪

♪ running through my mind, I breathe in ♪

♪ every single word ♪

♪ a memory... ♪

- [Crying]

- Hey. Neil, right?

- Yes. - Hey, kiddo.

- [Sniffles]

- Officer: What's, uh, what's going on?

Did you find that--you find that place to...Stay?

Really need to work on that.

I'm guessing that's not why you're...

You're at the police station.

Did somebody try to hurt you again?

- [Sobs] Yes.

[Sobbing]

But I don't think anyone will ever believe me.

- Look, it's--it's hard to be alone.

But you gotta find somebody to talk to.

But you have to open up to somebody. Let me help you.

- You can't! Nobody can help me.

- That's not true.

My wife...She's a nurse, you could talk to her.

How about if you let me arrange for you two to meet?

You could talk to her, maybe it'll be easier

for you to talk to her.

- Nobody can help me.

Nobody actually wants to help anyone.

All they wanna do is to take and to hurt.

- No, that's--no, that's not true, no.

Look. You have my card. My wife's name is Julie.

I'm confident she can help you find someone who can.

Let's go inside and set something up.

Come on.

- Mark: Hmm. Oh, this is my favorite.

"Compassionate listener." - What?

- Compassionate listener.

- What? What--what does she mean by that?

- Well, you know, compassionate listener,

so, someone that's gonna really listen to her.

Not that they have to have these great words of wisdom,

or a plan to save the day, but you know that together,

they can handle anything that comes their way.

- Yeah, I so wish I had a partner like that.

- [Scoffs] - Mark: [Laughs]

- Compassionate listening. - Mark: Yeah, right, you know,

like, hers, mine, ours, anybody's?

That's what makes her a wonderful physician.

- Compassionate listening. - Mark: Right.

Not just what someone's been feeling, but what's in the soul.

'Cause that's truly what drives the heart and body.

- She takes this into consideration

with each and every patient?

- Yeah, man. It's not just about winning or losing

and how you play the game, but it's how you touch

the heart and soul of a person.

And that's how Michele treats all of her patients.

And that is what made her a mayor player

in the taekwondo community.

- [Sighs]

- Hmm, that looks really good right there.

I am so proud of you.

This is amazing.

When you first walked in,

I thought you'd never be anything more than a blue belt.

And a girl just picking up everybody's towels.

But now, now you're on the edge of becoming one

of my greatest champions.

After training,

we should go celebrate, just you and I.

- I can't. Uh, I have to work at the massage parlor tonight.

We have several clients coming in late.

- [Exhales] Well, I'm sure you can squeeze some time

in it for me. - [Nervous laugh] Uh, no, no.

Sorry, uh, I just can't. Sorry.

- Can't...or won't?

- Won't.

- Won't?

Won't?! Won't?!

We'll see about that.

You win a few titles, you think you're too good

for master now?

We'll see who needs who.

- ♪

- Master: [Heavy breathing]

Follow your match, as you push the boundaries!

- ♪ Tonight I'm feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ tonight I'm feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ tonight I'm feeling mean ♪

♪ I am feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ tonight I'm gonna pick myself a fight ♪

♪

♪ give some deserving dirt bag a black eye ♪

♪

♪ and if he swings at me... ♪

- Just as I thought, we have an inflated champion,

not worthy of her reward.

- ♪ I am feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪ I'm feeling mean! ♪

♪

♪ I'm feeling mean! ♪

♪

- You're still too weak to beat [unintelligible]?!

- ♪ Anyone's ever seen ♪

- You!

- ♪ Be on the eye of the hurricane ♪

♪ but there's a heavy price to pay ♪

♪ I, I'm feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

- What? Are you afraid to lose against a girl again?

Do you wanna be part of this team?

Quit toying with her, be a man already!

Take her out or get out of my dojo!

- ♪ I'll keep on 'til the dawn ♪

♪

♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

- Coward! Get out of my dojo!

- ♪

- Sorry excuse for a loser.

- ♪ Than anyone's ever seen ♪

♪

♪ get out, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪ there's a heavy crash today, 'cause tonight ♪

♪ I'm feeling mean, I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

- You, perhaps you can teach this young, arrogant champion

a lesson.

A lesson that will once again have her respect

what her master has to offer.

- ♪

♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

- Yes, that's it!

- ♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ [unintelligible] ♪

♪ Than anyone's ever seen ♪

♪

- Teach her the lesson that she deserves.

- [Yelps]

[Sobbing]

- ♪ Tonight I'm feeling mean, I'm feeling... ♪

- Stop!

This is her fight!

Get up, [unintelligible].

You're too good for this dojo.

You won't take home the gold laying on this mat.

Get up and face your destiny.

- ♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

- You're too good for your master.

- ♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ beat it out of me ♪

- I say who represents this dojo.

I say who is champion.

You do as I say,

when I say, the way I say,

or get out of my dojo.

- ♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

♪

♪ I'm feeling mean! ♪

- [Yelps]

- ♪ I'm feeling mean ♪

- I used to hope you had so much more to offer.

You disappoint me, [Unintelligible].

Get out of my sight!

- ♪♪

- Ah! [Groans]

What? My foot fell asleep.

- Really?

- Jim: So Mark, Michele never made it to the Olympics?

- No, she tore her acl, mcl, and pcl.

- [Scoffs] - And get this.

She couldn't afford a doctor, so she worked out

the damage on her own.

Using duct tape. - [Laughs]

- And learning what she could on her own with rehab.

- [Gasps] Man, after all that sacrifice, too,

all the training, living out of her car,

being alone...The abuse, the unwanted advances

she took from that master.

- Mark: No, she never competed again after the injury.

Instead, she turned all of her attention to massage therapy.

All alone, seeking a new direction.

- And why didn't she move back to Minnesota then?

It would've had to have been easier than living

out of her car at that point.

- Well, yeah, and eventually,

she did get herself an apartment,

but that was only after her massage clientele

became more regular.

- And that's when she became a master of massage therapy.

- She was. She spent every moment reading

everything she could about anatomy.

And that champion mentality kicked in again,

and she read every book she could get her hands on.

- Julie: Hi. - Hey.

- [Clears throat] So how you been?

- Really...pretty good. [Laughs]

- Julie: Oh. Oh, my gosh, you always know

right where to start.

- The more I learn about how the body works,

the easier it is to zero in on how best to help my clients.

- Hmm.

Mm.

You know, Michele, it's been a little over a year

since you let Brian introduce US,

and we finally started getting to know each other.

- Michele: Yeah, it's been great knowing that I have friends

like the two of you.

And that there are even people in the world like you

who care so much about others.

- And I see you so many times take so much joy

in studying those anatomy books.

- Well, you know my mom is a nurse,

and I guess it was just me watching her study all the time,

and...seeing my dad become more disabled every year,

I mean, that all made me wanna learn more about health.

- I see that.

But there's also this determination.

- Well, I just, I don't wanna be like them. Sick.

I mean, the more I understand how the body works,

the more I...Feel like I understand what it takes

to be healthy.

And the more I wish I could find a way to help

others live better too.

- [Chuckles] Okay.

What I'm getting at, Michele, is...

I mean, you're a great masseuse,

I've never experienced anyone better.

And don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's a great way

to make a living.

- Soon, I'll have enough clients

to invest in a newer car.

- I'm really happy for you, Michele,

but Brian and I have been talking for a while,

and we believe you need a break.

- Well, to tell you the truth, Julie,

I am so blessed to have this job,

and to have you two as friends and clients.

Plus, my list of clients almost grows every week.

- Ah, I'm sure it does, but you work so hard,

and with everything you went through

training for the Olympics...

- Yeah, I definitely learned a lot then,

about hard work and... Especially about people.

Who to trust and who not to.

I learned what it was like to want something so bad

and to be so close.

- Yeah, you've definitely had a lot of obstacles

to overcome.

- And people who made it seem like my goals

were so far out of reach.

- Okay, look.

You trust Brian and I, don't you?

- Yes. - And you know

we both want you to succeed. - Yeah?

- So let US do something for you, Michele.

I mean, we both think it's yet to be seen

what your greatest victory involves.

- I don't think I understand what you're getting at.

- There's always been something greater for you out there.

There always was, there always will be,

but you have to set your mind to it and make it happen.

Michele, do you understand?

- I don't. Taekwondo is all I knew.

I mean, even if I had made it to the Olympics,

I have no idea what I would've done after.

- Okay, maybe it's time to start giving some serious thought

to that, maybe it's time to make a decision,

take a chance, and Brian and I will take it with you.

- I still don't know what you mean.

I can't compete anymore, my leg.

And I just can't do anything like that ever again.

- No, Michele.

But there are other things you could be great at,

maybe even the best at.

But you have to decide what that's gonna be.

Look, here's what we have decided:

If you can decide what it is you wanna be,

we wanna pay for your first semester of college.

'Cause we wanna get you started,

'cause we know once you're on your way,

there's no stopping you.

- [Gasps]

- Okay?

- [Phone rings]

- Sharon: Hello? - Mom?

- Michele, my word! How are you?

- I'm good, how are you guys?

- Your dad's the same, and joanne's busy

with who knows what-all and who with.

And, uh, i'm...I'm good.

- That's nice, mom.

Can I ask you a question?

- Of course, honey, what's on your mind?

- Why did you decide to become a nurse?

- Ooh, lots of reasons, I suppose.

Uh...geez, i--that was a long time ago.

- Well, do you remember any, or even just one of the reasons?

- Well, as a family, i--i knew we needed the money,

even before your dad's accident.

- So...was money the only reason?

- Well, never really told anybody this, but,

when your grandmother was sick and in the hospital,

I noticed...Well, I noticed the nurses were so attentive

with all the patients.

Her doctors were good, but they all seemed so busy,

had very little time to spend with US.

Or on the floor either, for that matter.

But the nurses, well, they made US feel like family.

They seemed to care as much for the family

as they did about grandma.

And their compassion...Really struck me,

and it made me realize that I wanna do somethig

to help people.

In...in a very special way.

- I had no idea.

- Sharon: Why are you so full of questions.

- I just...I think it's time to start thinking about a future.

I mean, all I've thought about the past few years

is taekwondo and...There hasn't really been much room

for anyhting else, but now...

Now I think it's time to start making room for a future.

- Well, first you need to figure out

what you enjoy doing,

because you might be doing it for a very long time.

And then...Let your heart,

your passion, do the heavy lifting.

- ♪

- Michele? - I know what I wanna be!

- That's great, what is it? - I'm gonna become a doctor.

- Well, let's go inside and you can tell me all about it.

- [Laughs] Come on, don't you think this story

is getting a little hard to believe?

I mean, she's--she's working on being

a homeless olympic champion,

and now she has somebody footing the bill for college

so she can become a doctor?

- She became a doctor, dude. - And a woman can be

anything she wants to be-- - that's right, yes.

- --When she puts her mind to it.

- Yes, but what I'm saying is, maybe Mark is telling the story

with a little bit of bias because he's so in love.

- I can vouch for Mark. - Me too.

Or should we say, we can vouch for Michele.

- Oh, yeah, Mark hasn't told you this part, Jim,

but you're gonna find this even harder to believe.

- Yeah, remember we set her up with her first semester

of college, and then she didn't need another dime.

- No. She did so well in school that every semester,

she won scholarship after scholarship

and put herself through medical school.

- She sure did, it was that champion mentality.

That will to survive, and of course,

the encouragement of a few great friends

that got her all the way through.

- Oh, and let's not forget,

she went into medicine to help people.

- And then she became a doctor, and she met Mark,

and we all lived happily ever after.

- Well, she--she did become a doctor, but happy?

Well, that was still a heartache away.

- ♪

- Alright, Dr. Neil, come on in,

I'd like you to meet Dr. Connors.

- Hi. - Hello.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- I was telling Dr. Connors you come to US as, uh,

sort of a first-round draft pick so to speak.

With your, uh, impressive scholastic resume

and your eagerness to put your education into practice.

- Well, I really appreciate that, but I'm just so excited

to learn from each one of you at the clinic as well.

- Good to know.

And, uh, to get you off to a good start,

I'm gonna have you spend some time with Dr. Connors

for a few days, to get acclimated

to how our practice works around here.

- Absolutely, look forward to it.

- [Phone ringing]

- Daniels.

- You can call me Kim. - Alright.

- It's nice to finally have another female doctor

around this place full of antediluvian-thinking

testosterone. - Both: [Laughing]

- Usually, the first few days, a new doctor will shadow

a couple of US, just to see how the clinic works

and how we work with patients, and how best to keep up

with the pace. - Alright? Bye.

Well, you doctors have plenty of time

to get acquainted.

Let's get out there and help a lot of people feel better.

- Thank you.

"Get used to the pace"?

- Yeah, girl, there are a lot of people around this place

who need our attention.

Bandanged up and set up with the right medications

to help keep them going each and every day.

- So how many patients do we see in a day?

- Uh, you'll probably start by seeing about ten.

- Really? Ten patients a day?

- Yes, but six months from now, you'll be clocking in around 20.

- If you say so.

- You know, make sure you have plenty of pens and script pads,

'cause you're gonna need 'em.

And the first couple of days, you're gonna be with me,

then I'm gonna hand you over to one of these [unintelligible]

- Okay.

- By the way, if I were you,

I'd make sure I get myself a comfortable pair of shoes,

that's the only way you're gonna be able to keep up. Alright?

Mrs. Sanders, how are you doing this morning?

- Well, I tell you, Dr. Connors, my indigestion is back.

And my back, I can't seem to get a good night's rest

from all the aching.

And of course, that just keeps me so tired all the time.

- Hmm, I see. - Do you think I should see

a chiropractor for my back pain?

- Uh, hm, I don't think that'll be necessary.

Did you use all the prescription that I gave you last month?

- I did. But it just didn't-- - that should've helped you

soothe your issues.

- Well, I was certainly hoping it would.

- I tell you what, let's try something a little different.

This will help you with your indigestion,

and I'll give you a little something to help you sleep.

- What are you eating over there?

- Mrs. Sanders: Oh this? - Mm-hmm.

- Just a little hard candy.

I suck on them throughout the day,

it seems to give me some relief.

- How many would you say you have in a day?

- Hmm, never really thought about it,

just eat one anytime the urge strikes me.

- Okay, I'll have the ladies at the front desk

call this in for you, and...Make sure you take

each and every one of them.

That's gonna help US determine specs on your issues.

- Well, I guess you know best. After all, you're the doctor.

- Okay, now, if we were to stay in there another second

with that woman, she would have talked to you

to the end of most of the day about everything that goes on

with her all week long.

- Couldn't that help US learn more about why she's sick

in the first place?

- Maybe, but I doubt it, and besides,

we have 20 other patients to see today,

and if we talk to all of them the way you tried to talk

to Mrs. Sanders, we'd only see about four or five a day,

and that's no way to keep your job.

- I get that, but couldn't there be something else going on

that's causing her all these symptoms?

- Are you questioning my diagnosis?

I'll Chuck this down as inexperience.

Mrs. Sanders has been a patient of mine

for the past five years, and each of those five years,

she comes with--in with the same problems.

Now, it would be my guess that she's not taking

her medication properly, and her family history

dictates her medical issues.

- She's been coming in here regularly for five years

with the same problems?

- Yes, she has. Now look, we're doctors,

we'rre not babysitters.

And what they do when they leave here

is of their own, free will,

our job is to provide treatment and the medication needed

to help relieve and hopefully ease or get rid of the symptoms

that they come in to begin with.

- I'm sorry, ah...I didn't need to step in any toes,

I'm just interested to learn and help people.

- No harm done.

But you need to realize that this is a job too,

and if you carry the whole thing

on your shoulders... - Yes, doctor.

- ...it's just gonna be way too much.

- Okay.

- Dr. Connors: Hello, Mr. Leonard,

what brings you in today?

- Oh, my dear, your advice made such a difference.

I've seen so many doctors but none of them

has helped me as much as you.

- Well, keep doing what we talked about,

and keep me up to date on all your progress.

- Thank you. - Yes.

So how's your family doing? - Doing wonderful.

- ♪

- She is this way with all of the patients she sees.

Dr. Michele has been here for six months

and she should be seeing at least 12 to 15 patients

a day, and she is lucky if she even gets ten in.

- Hmm.

I guess I have to have a talk with her.

- I think so.

- Dr. Neil. Walk with me?

- Yes, sir, but I've got appointments.

- They'll wait, let's take some time.

So, uh, how's it going for you?

You getting used to how things go around here.

- I think so, yes.

I'm still trying to work up to 20 patients a day.

But...i don't know how that's really possible

and truly find out what's wrong with each one of them.

- Well, experience will make you quicker with your diagnosis,

but, uh, I think by now you should start to see

that you don't have to listen to everything

that each of them says.

- Well, take Jane, for example.

She came in a few months ago showing some signs

of an onset of arthritis.

- Okay, so you prescribed a corticosteroid, right?

- No, I talked to her a little bit more about

her family history. - Oh, good idea.

And I'm guessing you found a history

of rheumatoid arthritis? - There were some.

- So you considered more advanced treatments,

maybe a test or two?

- No, I asked about her diet

and her exercise routine, if any.

- See, that's why your patient count is so low, you see,

now this, uh...Jane woman, she gave you a symptom.

You treat that symptom.

Then if she comes back in because that treatment

didn't work, we have a test, and you find further treatments.

- But she's doing so much better just by doing

little things different.

- [Sighs] Michele, I run this clinic,

and I have for a very long time.

So I suggest you fall into line.

- Yes, but-- - no, no, no buts.

When you're here at the clinic, you get your patients' symptoms,

you offer the proper treatment and prescriptions

dictated by this clinic's standards, and then you move on

to the next patients as quickly and efficiently

as you can and that's it. You hear what I'm saying?

- Yes, I do.

- You can make your huggy feel-good friends

on your own time, but when you're here,

you're on the clinic's time, and all these patients'.

- I got it, sir, I hear you. Crystal clear.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Hey! [Laughs] - Hi!

- I thought they'd send some other quack in here.

- So, I'm so sorry to hear about Liz.

- Yeah, she was definitely the spark

that kept my flame burning.

I miss her so much, but I don't miss

that list of chores she had me do each and every week.

- [Chuckles] So, what brings you in today?

- Well, I'd say, I've got...

Where, I'm tired all the time.

And I have a dickens of time getting much sleep at all.

And then it's just, I have pains all over.

- Hmm, I tell you what, I'm gonna go ahead

and write you a prescription, but...What are you doing

for dinner tonight?

- Well, my usual chicken dishes and a few sides.

- You think you got enough for two?

- I'm not promising anything fancy,

but I'm pretty sure I could whip up a little something

to feed the likes of you. - Good, then, it's a date.

I'll be around at 6:30.

- ♪

- That's up in Branson.

Liz loved Branson.

I can't tell you how many times we'd go to those shows

year after year, but she still loved them all just the same.

- She told me.

She was pretty sure you had a crush

on that cute actress. [Laughs]

- She was no Liz, but she could put on a show.

Hope you like your fried chicken a little medium brown.

- Have you always fried your foods?

- Man: Well, to be honest, Liz did most of the cooking.

- Do you mind if I look in your cupboard?

- Help yourself? - Okay.

- ♪

- Michele: Okay, let's see what we have here.

- ♪

- Okay.

- ♪

- Oh, wow.

- ♪

- Now these make a good go-to snack.

The rest of this stuff? Mm-mm.

- Hmm. - Let me ask you a question.

So if you had to choose, eat differently

or spend the rest of your life taking one pill or another,

what would you choose?

- I guess I'd choose eat differently.

- Good, then there's no better time than now to get started.

- Right--right now? - Yes, right now!

Let's go to the grocery store now!

- What--i just stocked up on groceries yesterday.

- Don't worry, it'll be my treat this time.

- ♪

♪

♪

- It's definitely [Unintelligible] like that,

you know, it's just... - That's right.

- If I eat right. - Mm-hmm.

- Take those vitamins... - Yes.

- Keep going after that.

- [Exhales]

- I have no idea what's going on.

- She does have the daily patient count up

to where it should be by now, but...You know,

a lot of her former massage clients are stopping by,

maybe that's what this is? - Yeah, but...

I think there's something else going on.

- I agree.

- I'll see what I can do to find out.

- Okay, I appreciate that.

- [Doorbell rings]

- Kim: Hi. - Hi!

- Michele, how are you? Come in. - Good!

- It's nice to get together and not just bump into each other

between patients.

- Oh, yeah. I know what you mean,

sometimes I feel like I'm running laps

all over that place.

- Kim: It can definitely feel that way, for sure.

But you know, there are a lot of people who are impressed

by the way you've been able to get your patient count up

and start to fall along with the program.

- Yeah? Well, when I was a massage therapist,

I would spend anywhere from 30 minutes

to an hour and a half with each patient--thank you.

- I bet you're glad you don't have to do that anymore.

I can't imagine spending that much time with Mrs. Sanders.

- [Chuckles] - After about ten minutes,

that woman would talk my ear off,

and I would probably wanna find a way to sedate her

in one way or another. - [Laughs]

Yeah, you would think so, but when I asked

all the right questions of my massage clients,

they and their bodies would tell me exactly

what they needed most and how best to help them.

- So...you didn't give just the same massage

to each one of your clients?

My masseuse just asks me how many minutes do I want it for

and if I want a deep tissue or a Swedish massage.

- That's the thing, your masseuse should ask

what's going on in your life.

Have you changed your exercise routine?

Or did you finish training for a big run?

Or has life just got you stressed out a bit?

And you're in for a good massage.

- The stressing, that's why I usually go in.

Definitely the stress.

- A lot of people do, but what's causing the stress?

Is it work? Stuff at home? Or whatever it is.

Knowing this has always helped me find the pressure points

I need to focus on with each of my clients.

- In theory, what you're saying does make sense.

But in practice, I just don't see how it's ever gonna work.

- But it is working. For over a year now,

I have been consulting with my patients more

than a typical visit, many on my own time,

to help guide them to becoming well.

- Does Dr. Daniels know you're doing this?

- No. But the results are amazing.

85% of those that I have worked with show significant

signs of improvement, faster and more significant

than traditional methods.

- And the other 15%? - They flip-flop.

They fall off the wagon when it comes to their diet

or exercise.

- You're a brave woman, Michele.

As I feel pretty strongly that if Dr. Daniels knew

what you were doing, he wouldn't like it,

not one little bit.

- But it was his idea!

- Sorry, but I find that very hard to believe.

- He told me to practice like all the other doctors

are expected to in the clinic.

But he didn't care how I spent my own time.

- I don't think he's gonna see it that way.

And besides, I am positive that he didn't mean for you

to go to your patients' homes and cook them dinner.

- [Pager beeping] - [Gasps]

Oh. Darn. This is the hospital, and, uh,

I'm gonna have to cut our visit a little bit short.

Look, all I'm saying is, if you enjoy being a doctor

so much, you better talk to Dr. Daniels right away

and get this all straightened out.

Right now, though, I gotta go.

- Oh, Michele, see you in my office, please.

- Yes, sir.

- Uh, Michele, you've, uh, been practicing here

at the clinic for a little bit over a year?

- Yes, 17 months.

- And in that time you feel you've gotten a pretty good

grasp on how we operate here at the clinic?

- I think so, uh, yes.

- And it's true, you have, uh,

gotten your daily patient count up,

but your return-visit patient ratio is much lower

than the rest of the staff, now one might think

that that's because your patients weren't happy

with the treatment and were going elsewhere

to seek medical attention.

- What? No, that's not it at all.

- No? Well, what do you think it is, Michele?

I mean, do you imagine yourself to be [unintelligible],

miraculously curing all your patients to the point

they no longer need medical treatment?

- No, but I've been spending some of my own personal time

reaching out to my clients in order to figure out

what's wrong with them and what got them sick

in the first place.

- You--what?

- I've been learning a lot more about my patients

outside of this clinic than I have been able to learn

while they are here.

- Patients come to this clinic for our expertise,

and our ability to quickly diagnose their symptoms,

not to become our friends and certainly not to become

part of your own clinic project.

- But they are our clients and we have a moral

and ethical code that dictates, that demands

we find out what made our patients sick to begin with.

- They also all work for this clinic,

a professional environment with processes and procedures

in place set by doctors with far more experience

and clinical expertise than you.

It's the same policies and procedures you'll find

in clinics across america.

- But I could show you results.

The difference in results, practices all over are using

a more functional medical way of thinking.

- I don't wanna see that, nor does this clinic have

any intesrest in your... Voodoo medicine.

My god, what were you thinking? - I--i just wanna help people

be and think healthier.

- It's a shame, really, since you showed...

So much promise.

With an attitude like that, you're not gonna find

any clinic to take you.

[Sighs]

And I have no choice but to relieve you of your contract.

You're done here.

- What am I gonna do? [Crying]

Maybe Dr. Daniels is right.

I'm not fit to practice anywhere.

God, why won't you give me an answer?!

How am I supposed to believe in you,

if you can't seem to believe in me?!

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! You don't want this anymore,

it'll look good on my place, a little bit of white-out

and I can change the name.

- [Crying] No.

- Girl, what's going on?

- [Crying]

- You're acting like you lost your best friend,

but I know you didn't, 'cause I'm right here.

- I lost my job.

Dr. Daniels fired me and said that I'm a voodoo doctor.

- [Crickets chirping]

- Michele: [Crying] - Girl, come on.

You hated that place.

- Michele: I just can't seem to get anything to go my way.

I failed at the Olympics,

now I'm failing as a doctor.

What am I suppose to do?

- This piece of paper still says you're a doctor, right?

- Technically, yes, I still have the license

to practice medicine.

- Then do it.

There has to be a clinic in the area

that will recognize the genius of a doctor that is you.

- Not according to Dr. Daniels.

He said no one would take me, and if I can't practice

at his clinic, what makes me think I could practice

anywhere else? - You're gonna believe all that?

Not today, sister. Not on my watch.

You know what we need?

- No, what are you looking for?

- Something to write on.

- What on earth for?

I'm a little bummed out here.

- All the more reason why we need to make...A list.

Alright, so.

If you could find the perfect place to work as a doctor,

what would it be like?

- First, there wouldn't be any Dr. Meanie-pants.

- [Chuckles] That's a given.

- I wanna work in a clinic that puts patients first.

Even above making money.

- Okay, that's a good start.

- And we wouldn't just prescribe medicine,

we'll prescribe... Prescribe life.

- "Prescribe...life." explain.

- Yes, we would get to know more about our patients,

things, of course, such as medical past,

family history,

vitals and such, but also, their life.

What they eat, how do they sleep,

exercise, relax,

all of those things that make a complete person.

We won't just have a regular office visit,

we'll have get-togethers, study groups,

bring families together, make being healthy

fun as it is important.

A place like that just doesn't exist.

- Wait a minute. What was I thinking?!

- What? You know somebody that has a clinic like this?

- Jesse: I sure do! - Is it somebody

you work out with? - As a matter of fact, I do!

This list. This list is your clinic!

- What do you mean by my clinic?

- Just like it sounds!

You find a place, rent space, and start your own clinic.

- I don't know the first thing about having my own clinic.

- Sure you do. It's all right here on the list.

Together, we'll pray on the list and you'll see.

It makes perfect sense.

At the other place with Dr. Doom and gloom,

many of your patients came from when you were

being a masseuse, right? - Yes, and?

- And when they find out that you're not

at yesterday's news, they're all gonna be out

looking for you, unless you decide

to make it easy for them and let them know

that you're at the all-new Michele functional medical

and good times clinic.

- We may need to work more on the name later.

- Well, now that we're in a groove

and making all your dreams come true,

shouldn't we start on the list for that man, too?

- Oh, please, one miracle at a time.

- ♪

- [Sighs]

We have to pray on the list,

so that in all of god's glory, each item on the list

will come to a fruitful and gratifying beginning.

Let's pray.

God, I thank you for Michele's heart, I thank you

for her desire to prescribe life,

and not to just give people pills,

I thank you that she really wants to hear their heart--

- and cut to the wedding and they all lived

happily ever after. - [Laughing]

- How did you get invited here anyway?

- I am the best man. - Well, he was the only guy

who fit in the free suit that was offered

in the wedding package. - All: [Laughing]

- That's right.

- So I'm guessing that's when the functional medical institute

just took off like gangbusters.

- Yeah, and tell US the story about how you guys met.

- The functional medical institute

did start off pretty good, but it started off so good

that it began to take its toll on Michele

and all she could handle on her own.

- And that's when you came in as her knight in shining armor

to save the day.

- Michele's not one to have anyone save the day,

but actually, it was you who did the day-saving,

by putting another list into play.

- ♪

- Really? That's how you choose to remind me?

Stuff all over the floor? Just more for me to have to do?

More mess to pick up all on my own?

I can't!

I can't do this by myself alone!

Honestly.

Why can't I find love?

Am I not worthy of love in my life?

I've endured sacrifice.

I've experienced pain.

I've done all I can do for others.

Yet, my heart still feels such an emptiness.

Lord, if alone is all you have left for me,

then you might as well just take me home now! [Crying]

- [Knocking]

- I believe I saved your mango.

- How long have you been Stan-- slumped over my doorstep?

- Oh, long enough to know that we probably

need to make a new list. - Thank you.

Every time I turn a corner, you're right there,

picking up one mess or another.

- Jesse: As they say, that's what friends are for.

Besides, you'd do the same for me.

Okay. So.

What's Michele's perfect partner like?

- Well, it would be great if he believed and worked

in functional medicine too, so I can get some help.

The clinic's been growing really quick.

- Alright. I got it.

Someone who's okay with you bossing him around. [Laughs]

- No! Of course not.

But I would like a partner, where our personalities

and our abilities complement each other.

And alright, just at least, in the beginning,

I'll be his boss. - [Laughs] Good.

What else is on the wish list?

- I want him to be a spiritual man,

not just a churchgoer, but someone who practices

what he preaches by respecting and doing right by others

that come in contact with him.

- Yeah, that's a good one.

- Oh and it would be really nice if he was

extremely goodlooking.

- Okay, yes, I got it down, he's gotta be a real hunk.

- [Laughing]

- That's all nice, but I'll trade any of that

for a guy who would treat me really good.

I've never had anyone in a relationship treat me

gentle, loving and kind.

Like a beautiful queen.

- I'm sorry.

You've always handled life so well,

I never imagined that you'd never experienced true love.

I always thought you were single by choice.

- Nope, by fear.

Fear of being damaged beyond recovery.

I finally reached this stage in my life where I'm ready

to let go of all the bitterness and resentment of my past.

- Now let's get to praying for this man of yours.

All you have to do is believe in god's guidance

and this, too, will come true.

It works every time.

Dear god, we pray for every item on this list,

we pray for a man that will be gentle and loving and caring,

who will love functional medicine and be a real hunk.

- [Chuckles] - I ask that you would bring him

swiftly across her path...

- Michele: I appreciate all of you coming out

to the gut dysfunction seminar.

Remember, we are all in this wellness life together.

- [Applause]

- If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to call.

Thank you.

- Mark: Incredible.

- Woman: And Michele is pretty awesome.

- She is, absolutely.

She's awesome, seriously, wow. Amazing.

- I can't thank you enough, Michele, working with you

has made such a big difference in the way I feel.

- Well, the proof is in the results,

and the results are looking better every week.

- Thank you. - Yes.

- Thank you. - Bye.

- Hello, I'm Mark Sherwood. - Hi, I'm Dr. Michele Neil.

- Mark: I really enjoy your presentations,

I was actually here a couple of months ago

for your class on motion.

- Oh! Yeah. I think I remember

seeing you there, then, you were on the right,

three rows back? - Mark: Yeah.

- You had a girl with you. A brunette, if my memory serves.

Your girlfriend? - No, no, no.

Just an acquaintance. - Oh, that's too bad.

She's really pretty.

I thought my movement class is kind of an odd place

to bring your date, unless you two thought

movement means something completely different.

- Both: [Laughing] - Actually, I was wondering

if you'd accept my invitation to spend a little time together.

- You're not gonna ask me to go to another doctor's

conference, are you? - [Laughs] No, of course not.

I was thinking more along the lines of dinner,

so we could get the opportunity to get to know each other

a little bit better?

- If I say yes, can I have my hand back?

- Oh, I'm sorry, i--i--i just...

- Me, too, completely... - Both: Forgot!

- Dr. Neil.

- I better tend to the rest of my patients, until Saturday?

- Until Saturday.

- ♪ [Unintelligible] ♪

♪ Make a wish, no I don't fake this kind of feeling ♪

- Thank you, good job.

- ♪ My heart is on the table 'cause you're everything ♪

♪ I do-do-do, do-do, I wanna marry you ♪

♪ 'cause when you're around, I know it's true-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ the way you make me feel is so good, baby ♪

♪ so good, so good ♪

♪ every single day we spent apart I wanna be with you ♪

- Hello, Mark, welcome to Michael b's.

- Hi, chef Michael, nice to see you.

- Well, I see you're here for a date.

- Yeah, I think this may be "the" date.

- Chef Michael: Well, then I bet you're here to see

that beautiful lady on table 3.

- ♪ When I wake up in the morning and I see your face ♪

♪ I become blind by your dazzling grace ♪

- Well, good evening. - Good evening, aw, thank you.

- As I was walking in, I saw how beautiful you looked,

and I felt as if I were in the presence of royalty.

- [Laughs] - Would you mind

if I address you as "my queen," your royal highness?

- Okay. [Laughs]

- You look spectacular, Michele. - Thank you.

- I'm so glad you agreed to meet me here tonight.

- Of course.

- Hello. - Hello.

Could we get a couple of waters to start with, please?

- I don't see why that should be a problem

as soon as the waitperson arrives.

- Michele: Thanks.

- Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jesse.

One of Michele's most trusted and dearest friends.

- That's right. - Jesse: And we thought

that if you turn out to be the man that we've all

prayed for Michele to meet, you wouldn't mind if I...

Came along and chaperoned Michele tonight?

- [Laughs]

- Well, good, 'cause I'm starving.

- Michele: [Laughs]

- Michele, what do you think is a healthy choice tonight?

- Both: [Laughing]

- Michele: Um...

- Jim: And it was love at first sight.

- It most certainly was, I witnessed the whole thing.

- If I had seen you at that dinner,

I'd for sure have dined and dashed.

- [Laughing]

- Jesse: And that's why we're at a beautiful celebration

of cherished love between Michele and Mark,

and not a neanderthal like you.

- Hmm. Yeah. - [Laughing]

- Michele: [Clears throat]

Silly me, it was my understanding

the wedding is out on the terrace,

not inside the groom's dressing room.

Hmm.

[Laughing] What in the world are you doing?

- Well, sweetheart, I was told I wasn't supposed to see

my queen in her gown before the ceremony.

- I'm not sure he's supposed to tell everyone

her entire life's story before the ceremony starts, either.

But here we are.

- But sweetheart, it's that story

that makes you the most amazing woman that I get to Cherish

my entire life.

- Not if we don't get down there and say our vows.

- ♪ What a beautiful feeling to be close to you ♪

♪ there's nothing else I wanna do ♪

♪ ooh, from the fields of flowers ♪

♪ you used to pick me ♪

♪ you spread sugar on my misery ♪

♪ and I don't fake this kind of feeling ♪

♪ never felt so real ♪

♪ my heart is on the table 'cause you're everything ♪

♪ I do-do-do, I wanna marry you ♪

♪ 'cause when you're around, I know it's true-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ the way you make me feel so good, baby ♪

♪ so good, so good ♪

♪ every single day we spend apart I wanna be with you ♪

♪

♪ baby, take my hand and hold it tight just like you do ♪

♪ feels so good, so good ♪

♪

♪

♪ and I do-do-do, do-do, I wanna marry you ♪

♪ 'cause when you're around I know it's true-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ the way you make me feel is so good, baby ♪

♪ so good, so good ♪

♪ every single day we spend apart I wanna be with you ♪

♪♪