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Good morning Fresno, California.

It's a scorching 97 degrees in the shade so it feels like Armageddon.

Stay safe and drink plenty of water.

We have a brand new song for you this morning from our very own Central Valley artist, Phillip Kellenback and Benjamin Adams.

Keep cool, stay hydrated but most important, be safe in the heat.

Here is their new song "AO".

Hi Alison

Hey

What do we have?

In room 8, we have a 26 year old female with severe abdominal pain.

The ER doc has seen her and ordered an ultrasound.

She's now just resting on some pain meds.

Ok

In room 9, we have a twenty year old male that came in with a non-displaced forehead fracture and lac while moshing.

The CT of his brain is negative.

Genius!

In room 11, we have an elderly male with congestive heart failure and complains of shortness of breath, but his vital signs are stable.

Ok

And room 12 we have a thirteen year old girl with a broken jaw from a fall.

And that's it.

Ok, well, that doesn't seem too bad. I'll take over from here.

You have a good day.

Have a good shift

Nu pashen rume fah

What?

New patient room 4

Oh, Thank you

Good Morning

How are you ladies?

Oh. What happened to you?

My boyfriend did this to me

What about you?

We need moral support too

So what happened to you?

I was drunk and I fell.

I tripped on something and I landed on my chin.

Ok, do you have any medical problems that you know of?

No.

Do you take any medications or have any allergies?

No.

Doctor, excuse me, she hasn't had her pain meds yet.

Ya, she has a left angle fracture but she is not in severe pain right now and no airway issues.

Hey, I need you for something right now please!

Ya, the girl with the broken jaw, right?

No. No, can you put that on hold for now.

Yes

We have an MVA in the trauma bay and he is bleeding profusely from his mouth and we need to intubate him.

Oh, shit...

Can I call you back. We have a bigger problem here. Ok.

EIGHTY PALP.

I just can't see anything in there

EIGHTY PALP.

He needs to be intubated right now!

EIGHTY PALP.

Yeah, I need silk suture with a large needle and a ton of silver nitrate with packing. Now, Now!

See what you can do.

Ok, I can see the cords...

hand me the tube and give me some cricoid pressure.

Ok, I'm in.

I hear breath sounds, we're good!

You know, for an intern he's got some big cojones!

Sorry, I finished so fast

Same ol story. It doesn't matter, I get paid either way.

Can you at least humor me and pretend you enjoy it?

Why should you care?

I don't know. I mean I know I pay you for sex but come on,

that doesn't mean I have to get my ego deflated.

Jesus, the Tina thing again?

Oh gawd no. That was a long time ago. I'm over it

Sorry, Ron.

My daughter's got chicken pox and I'm just worried about her.

She wanna come to the ER?

No, she's doing better. She'll be alright

Alright, well you know it's good that she got it so early...

I gotta go

Remember, chicken soup and rest.

Spend some time with her.

Come on. What the fuck! Give it back!

Alright we got a Peepin' Tom here.

Hey man, you're starting to look like a retard with all your staring. Just because you guys are in math class together, doesn't mean she's into you.

Ya.

She's into studly athletes not boys that play Dungeons N Dragons.

Fuck you and you.

Really, is that all you got? Come on man, lets go get something to eat.

I'm good.

Hey man, your going to college next year. There'll be tons of girls and you'll find one.

Yes, even you.

Come on, let's go eat.

So his painful abdomen pain and nausea was resolved with 4 milligrams of Zofran and now he's just resting.

Ok.

In room five, we have a nightmare.

Fifty-three year old male that came in with a bleeding and painful mouth.

He's been trying to drink from his Gatorade bottle but now says that his pain is unbearable.

I tried to start an IV on him but he wouldn't cooperate and cussed me out.

He's very rude and grumpy to the staff.

I have to say, he's an asshole.

I'll get the doc to call the oral surgeon for him. Have a good day.

Take care, Ron.

He's interested in that and good thing its not on backorder.

I'll fill out the forms ASAP.

Yeah, so I will get those forms sent out to you right away.

Damn, they still haven't changed my ID.

What's the problem

It should say head nurse

Anyhow, uh you have the yellow pages around here?

Uh...

Yes, what do you need it for?

Need an exterminator. There are all these roaches in my house.

A... B... C... D...

You can't be putting that shit in my mouth! It's gonna hurt.

Sir, I'm gonna need your temperature...

Shit in my mouth!

You ain't putting fuck all over my mouth, alright?

That's ok, I'll take over from here.

Sure.

Just relax, ok, calm down.

I'll get you something for the pain, I promise.

Thank you

I need to ask you some questions though.

Ok... fine

So when did your mouth start hurting?

About seven months ago.

But the pain got excruciating about two months ago.

How do you eat?

I don't. I just drink and now the pain is intolerable.

You waited seven months to see someone about this?

I don't have a car, my asshole son wouldn't drive me. I had to catch a bus.

Ok.

Well, any medical issues?

High blood pressure

Got that in Nam.

They opened me up, put a malar screen in me.

Took it out a about two years ago.

War is hell.

Huh,

only two people made it in my unit.

I got lucky...

or unlucky, I guess.

Man he doesn't look good and he has no family around take care of him.

I mean he can barely eat from all the bleeding in his mouth

Hey uhh, Jim is gonna need a biopsy on his mouth and possible trach.

Doesn't look good.

So this prostitute comes in, right, ripped clothes and all

and you can see half of her tit.

She has this huge bruise on the side of her face and she says that her...

boyfriend hit her.

He probably slapped her on the face with his dick

The poor bitch suffered a cheek bone fracture.

Ok, shut the hell up, already... Both of you!

Hey, man what's with you? We're just joking around.

She's a patient.

She's a hooker.

You stupid, insensitive nursing student.

Ok, boss!

Won't do it again!

Hi

Hey Josh, this is Ron.

Hey Ronny, what's up?

Hey man, umm just wanna check and see if I can stay at your pad for a couple of nights? I got exterminators at my place.

No, that's totally cool.

In fact, my wife and I are going to St. Lucia for the whole week and I was gonna ask if you could house sit, if you'd like.

That's awesome. Ya, thank you. And look, I'll take care of you're place, it will be in stellar shape when you get back.

Cool.

Alright, well, thanks man. You guys have fun. Bye

Susan, my love.

Hi Ron, how are you?

Are any of the doctors prescribing any of your drugs today?

We'll see, I have a presentation to give them at four.

Well, don't worry, I mean, you have the charm and

we'll just get the plastic surgery to fix your looks so it will be all good.

Ron, you're a dork.

Dorks are sexy now.

Ron, who's that guy?

Oral Surgery intern, Dr. Pir.

Wait, you like him?

I mean, I can introduce you if you want. Don't know if he's single though.

I hear, he's gay.

No, silly.

Best of luck with the presentation.

Thanks Ron.

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Hi,

I saw the work you did on thatn girl's face. Impressive.

Oh, thank you... but, unfortunately, I think she's gonna have some scarring.

Oh. You guys are like, plastic surgeons.

Well, at least in this hospital we are.

Hi, I'm Ardy.

Susan. It's a pleasure.

Likewise...

May I...

Absolutely...

Well, you do know I prescribe your drugs to patients at times.

You know it has...

Yes, I know... It has hydrocodone, which is an opiod, and acetominophen to help synergistically relieve pain.

You came to my presentation!

No, but I read one of your pamphlets.

I like to know what it is that I'm actually giving my patients.

I see... finally, I meet a well informed doctor.

Thank you...

That pair of legs can walk right up and make an ass out of themselves.

Shhh...

I gotta have her!

She's from Eastern Europe

Don't you think you have enough on your plate right now?

Oh, but look at her... she's perfect! Smart, beautiful! Uuuhh!

Ya, but you've had good girls before. You know what your problem is...

you're never satisfied.

Look at her! I don't think she shits.

You know, you and the doc got a lot in common...

both good looking, both workout, but wait a minute,

he's an Oral Surgeon.

He's a dentist!

Ya, you keep telling yourself that pal.

Do me a favor, try not to be too creepy, I'm out.

That's three extra days that she's here because of placement.

I know, there's your tax dollars but to good use, right?

Anyway, I have the new resident directory.

Any hotties?

Oh, that OBGYN guy is cute

Ya, but he is gay...

Hey, I'm Ron.

Lisa.

Nice to meet you

Well, a patient needs placement in 302

Ok

I'm a social worker here.

That's great

I started working about two weeks ago.

Nice

And you are...

Huh, a nurse.

Um... a head nurse

So can I take you out some time?

We just met and you already wanna take me out?

Yup. Shouldn't social workers be social?

Oh ho... Well, I'm a lady

That's ok

Ron, trauma activation, trauma bay four right now.

So you'll give it a thought, right?

Come on!

Dude, what are you doing.

She's not looking for a partner, she's looking for a rich doctor.

That's how she's gonna become suckssexfull.

Then what's the hurt in trying?

You're wasting your time?

I got all the time in the world.

Do ya?

There is no trauma activation. Is there?

You're gonna thank me for this later

Ya, thank you for helping me to not get laid.

Anyhow, come help me print out some labs.

Why, all you gotta to do is log on to the main terminal to the ER

Come on man, you know that I don't know shit about computers

What are you a moron?

Hey Karen. Can I use you phone please.

Sure.

Thank you

Hi, yes um, I'm a nurse at the ER. I just wanted to see if Mr. Maple has had his surgery yet.

Oh... the case has been postponed for tomorrow... ok, Thank you.

Thank you

Weren't you terrified that you might get shot and killed in an instant?

I was young.

You don't think about the extent of things when your that age.

You just do what you're told, you know.

If I died, so be it.

My life wasn't very hunky dory at that time anyway.

Uh

But I'm glad I made it. I met my wife a couple of years later.

I hope I get to meet my wife some day.

She was the sweetest woman in the world.

And the lord took her away from me much too soon.

Oh... I'm sorry

So. um, about the surgery...

So they're gonna cut a piece of tissue out of your mouth and send it to the lab.

Then they're gonna create an airway by making an opening in your trachea so you can breathe

Ya I know, the surgeons told me everything about it earlier.

Alright, well just making sure.

Now, be honest with me, what are your thoughts on this? Is it the big C?

Yes, that's what they're thinking

Figures!

But hey, it's not a death sentence by any means and

at least you didn't get it when you were younger. Right?

Maybe I should have

Why?

I would've treated every day like it was my last.

Eat well, more meth addicts await us.

I like meth addicts. Good for business.

Tell me Ron, what do you want out of life right now.

I'm not talking about helping people and all that other B.S. but...

What do you really want?

Women, of course.

Oh! My bad!

What do you want Allen?

I want to get the hell outta this place.

Well, good luck.

See ya.

Well, I didn't realize that destiny would give me a chance so soon.

Oh hi.

Lisa right?

Yes, that's right... I'm sorry, I forgot your name.

Ron.

Oh that's right. I didn't know you live up here?

Um, yah I...

I live in North Clovis. I'm just out here grabbing some...

Oh.

What about you?

Just, feminine things

No, no, I didn't mean like.. Where you... nevermind.

So you really live up here in North Clovis?

Ya, I live in a house near Nees Avenue.

Oh really... so are you sharing it with someone?

You mean like do I have roommates? No, it's all mine.

Wow, that's a great part of town.

I mean it's the best... but uhhmm,

how much more shopping do you have left?

I am pretty much done.

Do you wanna go grab coffee? Maybe, chat?

Sure.

Let me grab this for you.

Oh, I think I better get this

So, after nursing school, one of my uncles suddenly died

and I found out that he left me all this money for some reason.

So I bought a house, a car, invested the rest an ah, yeah.

I still have this passion for nursing and taking care of people, so

kind of ending up in this job.

What about you? How Did you become a social worker?

Well, sociology was an easy major in college.

Makes sense.

Umm, tell me this, has a guy ever cooked for you before?

Not enough times.

Well, uhh, would you allow me to cook you dinner this weekend?

That is sweet. I think I'll take you up on that offer.

Cheers!

Hey John, what room is Jim Maple in?

Let's see... he's in room 316 bed 1

Ok. Thank you

Hey, I know you can't talk now so I brought you a pen and a pad. Alright.

I talked to you doctors and they are still waiting for the biopsy result but I just wanted to say...

I know your struggling and I know your having a hard time but keep hope alive.

"PAIN IS SO BAD, I WANT THINGS TO END."

Jim don't say that. You survived getting shot in the war... you can survive this.

Don't give up.

"IF I SURVIVE, WHAT KIND OF LIFE WOULD I LIVE?"

Nobody knows what the future holds. Right?

But medicine and technology are changing all the time. Who knows what can happen?

You got to keep the faith.

Ok, enough.

I need to get some rest and

keep thinking those positive thoughts. Alright.

I'll ask the nurse to give you some pain meds.

So um, why did you become an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?

Uhmm, well love, money,

women,

helping people, challenging myself...

all of those things, not in that particular order...

lets not talk about that. Why don't we play a little game.

Let's!

Ok. The game is called the getting to know each other better game. Alright,

this is how it works.

I will tell you something about myself which may be true or false

and you have to guess. If you get it right, you go again.

If you get it wrong, you have to tell me something about yourself

and I have to guess whether it's true or false.

Ok.

Alright,

alright uumm,

true or false,

when I when I was ten years old, I shaved my entire body.

Let me see,

hmmm,

I'm gonna go false on this one.

True, actually.

I went through puberty really young and I...

I didn't like it and one day I went to town with my mother's razor.

Ardy, that's crazy!

Ya, I know.

Ok, your turn

Ok. I've kissed a girl before.

That's false.

Yes. But what made you guess right?

Uhmm well, you're bold, but not that bold.

Plus, I can tell that you only really like men.

Ok. Uhmm, I guess I have to go again.

Uhmm, I have tried marijuana before.

True. I don't think you use it on a regular basis but you ah...

you definitely, experimented in college...

and you definitely inhaled. For sure.

Yes, Ardy, you're too smart for me.

Hey, your turn again, go ahead...

Hey buddy.

What's up?

I love this job. Shit, vomit, and piss. All day, every day. It just gets better and better.

Stop complaining, we're helping people.

Yah... How about helping myself.

Dude, we do all the crap work, literally, get none of the credit.

Anyway, what are you doing this weekend?

I got a date with the social worker.

The social worker, yah!

Wow man, how did you pull that off?

So, I got exterminators at my house right, so I am staying over this guy's house named Josh Bergeman.

Uh, he's a lawyer. So...

He's the hot shot drunk driving defense attorney? Josh Bergeman

Ya, with the billboards. Ya.

How do you know him? He's loaded.

We were friends growing up. He lived in the neighborhood.

These kids would always pick on him. One day, I like...

stood up for him and shoved this kid and we've been friends since then.

Anyway...

You lucky dog!

Listen, I bump into her at a store near his house.

We talk.

She asks if I live in the area.

I might have told her I live in the area.

I might have told her I inherited a lot of money from my family.

And I definitely invited to have dinner at my house,

Josh Bergemen's house.

You're lying to this girl so you can bang her?

Girl's lie to me all the time.

Uh... No. One girl lied to you many times.

Now you gotta take that out on the whole world?

What?...T-T-the walking penis is now on a moral high horse?

I got a date didn't I?

No, no no, doesn't count. You cheated.

What are you talking about?

You cheated.

Her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her father is an alcoholic, but she denies having any physical abuse...

she describes having symptoms of major depression. She was crying all the time, she felt tired, she lost fifteen pounds.

This episode happened after she broke up with her boyfriend, when she turned fifteen.

Apparently, she was very attached to him. They had been going out for eight months but, according to her, he left her for another girl.

Uhh, did they have sex?

Yes, she admitted to that. Then, her dad went on a drinking spree and didn't come home for several days.

Uh. What's the relationship like of her parents now?

They are separated now.

OK what's her affect like?

She's reserved and quiet, but not catatonic

Ok, what about her meds?

She got started on Fluexetine, one month ago. I don't know if it had enough time to take effect.

Hey, it's been really busy this week at the hospital.

What are you doing tonight?

Well, I've got a date.

Who is it?

He's this nurse at the hospital.

A nurse?

Ya, but he's cute and he tells me he inherited money from his family.

Ok, but it's funny, you work with all these doctors and you're going out with a nurse...

Well have a good time.

So let me ask you something, do you think I should sleep with him.

Depends on where he takes you for dinner...

Just kidding. Just go and see what happens.

But have him wear a condom if you do.

Ok, hun, I will let you know how it goes.

Bye.

Bye

No so apparently there was a Rolling Stones concert in Berlin and these balloons got released and they were floating towards the eastern side.

Um, and there was a member of the band named Nena in the audience and he saw all the balloons floating towards the Soviet side

and they thought what if the Soviets start military action and that starts the World War III.

That is what the song "99 Luft Balloons" is..is about.

Wow, that's crazy.

I know.

But I thought the whole country of Germany was divided.

It was. So was the city of Berlin.

So, Berlin was a divided city within a divided country?

Exactly...

Ooh...

Have you ever listened to the band named "Berlin"?

No.

I'm sure you heard one song

Ok, which one?

"Take My Breath Away" from the movie "Top Gun".

Yes, I know that song. I love it.

Ron, how do you know all these things?

I don't know, just childhood.

How's your food?

Oh, it's great. Thank you so much.

More wine?

Oh yes. Please

Hi, you reached the Josh Bergeman residence...

Hey, is everything ok in there?

Ya ya, just a little accident.

Do you need any help?

No, it's ok.

You know Ron, I really appreciate this.

To be honest, no other guy has cooked dinner for me before.

Thank you.

Sure

I didn't even know houses like this exist in Fresno.

When did you end up buy it?

Uhmm, four years ago?

Don't you ever get lonely in this big ol house?

Well, I'm hoping the situation will change on that front.

Hmmm! Really?

The hardest part about the house is maintaining it.

You have to have a gardener and a pool man and...

Wait, you have a pool too!

Yah, pool and a guest house. I should give you a tour!

Let's go over there.

Well, why don't we sit on the couch for a little bit and drink some wine.

Wait, maybe not this one. Let's just go over there

Let me... let me just take this.

Oh.

Here?

Yeah.

Ahhh... um huh

Huh.

So I can't believe that no guy has ever cooked for you

Gentlemen don't exist anymore...

well, expect for you.

About that tour, you wanna make the first stop in the bedroom?

Um

Listen Lisa, it's been a great night but, maybe we don't rush things, maybe...

Wow!

There'll be other nights for more.

Ron, you are a gentleman.

Most guys just wanna get in my pants as fast as possible.

You are special!

Hey man, is Jim Maple still in 316?

Yes, he is

Thanks

Hey, Jim how are you?...I brought you something.

Check this out.

What do you think?

"THANK YOU. I'M SO HAPPY. MY DOCTOR SAYS THE CHEMO TREATMENT SEEMS TO BE WORKING!"

That's great news. See, I told you to stay positive right!

Ok, well, take a look

Huh, Looks good!

"HOW IS THE THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS?"

Huh, let's just say there's some uh, heavy competition now.

"DON'T GIVE UP. A WISE PERSON ONCE TOLD ME THAT!"

I won't... I won't.

Susan?

Yeeesss.

How did you know I was on call?

I have my ways.

How did you know I was here.

I have my ways.

So your gonna keep interrogating me

or you gonna enjoy the fact that I'm here?

It's always great to see you but it's the middle of the night.

Well, if it's too late, I can leave.

Residency is hard enough but torturing me like this?

Get that grin off your face. But seriously, what if someone comes in?

The door is locked.

What if I get called in?

You can pull out.

What?

I'm just kidding. I'm not gonna have sex with you in the call room.

A couple of minutes ago I was in deep sleep.

Sex was the last thing on my mind.

That's only because you weren't awake and you weren't dreaming.

Midnight comedian, ehh. You're funny.

Ardy...

What?

Shut up and kiss me.

Urine and feces, and blood oh my. Urine and feces and blood oh my...

So Ronny, how the ladies treating you?

Well, huh, you can say it's the dry season

What about that hot ass social worker you were scamming?

I made her dinner and everything at Bergmen's house.

She was falling for me, ready to go and um...

Then your ass gave me a conscious and so I didn't go through with it.

Well cheer up sunny boy cause I got two tickets this Saturday night Selland Arena.

There is a local alternative band playing and they are pretty good.

I have my reservations about alternative bands.

It's just corporate America using the guise of grunge.

No, I mean some of these bands are pretty good you know, it's not just about big hair, big tits, big ass

Well, I'm sure their nobility will lead them to their untimely deaths

as no good deed goes unpunished.

I just wanna blow off some steam for a couple of hours and get the hell outta the hospital.

Are you trying to channel in your inner Kurt Cobain?

The way you make it sound, like...

have you ever considered leaving this marriage?

And do what, go home home sit on the couch, masturbate? Doesn't pay the bills.

So, there was this guy in the hospital and he was selling these tubes with what looks like a penis head attached to them.

So... he said it's gonna revolutionize intubations and airway management.

So, you want me to be a sales rep for something that looks like a penis?

Isn't that what you already do in your real life?

Uh ho! If its so great, why don't you sell em?

I like my job.

This looks like superficial abrasion, just needs moist dressing.

Ok?

Ron, there is a Jim Maple here to see you.

Thank you.

Jim?

You... you look all swollen!

Ron, can I have a word with you for a moment right in here?

Ya, sure

Ok.

I know you have a close connection with that patient,

but I wanna let you know, it doesn't look good for him.

I recommend you keep your distance and face the facts.

Severe cervical lymphadenopathy indicates dissemination of oral cancer.

I'm sorry,

but hey, we've all got to go someday

I, I'm not sure I can do that.

Why Ron? Forty to fifty thousand people die everyday

and none of them complain.

Because through dying, I'm learning how to live.

So we performed a trach on her to establish an airway.

In the ICU, she developed Reiter's syndrome.

Dr. Pir, do you know the three classic signs of Reiter's syndrome?

Uhmm... Uveitis, conjunctivitis, and arthralgia.

Good. Now the disease has a different name. Do you know what it's called?

Reactive arthritis

Good. Do you know why it has two names?

No, I don't

The disease was identified by Hans Conrad Julius Reiter.

He was a Nazi with the Third Reich and he performed human experiments.

The name was changed to disband the affiliation.

Sometimes, you see, even medicine has a, an evil side.

But now we will discuss less severe sins.

However, we have all been guilty of these sins when treating patients.

What I am talking about here are sins of laziness...

and the sins of pride.

Both can have dire consequences for patients.

Hey Dr. Pir.

Hey what's up my man.

You seem deep in thought. What is it. Whose the girl?

No girl.

What is it then?

I was attending a lecture today. And

the guy was comparing the sins that the Nazis made

to the sins that residents make.

What? What a freak!

Ya,

but it got me thinking of my ex.

So, I was right. It is about a girl.

You got me.

Always is. So what happened.

I had a problem with her being Jewish and

broke it off with her because she lived in LA and I was moving to Fresno and

told her I couldn't handle the whole long distance thing

Well, you did what you had to do at the time and what you thought would be best.

Ya, but now I miss her like crazy.

Aren't you and that fine drug rep hitting it off. I mean, I see you two together all the time.

Ya, we're doing fine and...

So what's wrong?

Just miss that Jewish girl like crazy.

Why don't you try to see if you could get back together with her.

Knowing her, she probably has a boyfriend by now.

Tough life. We'll if you guys get back together, send the drug rep my way alright?

Will do man.

Are you having a good time babe?

It's always good to be out of the hospital.

Well, honey, I am so happy to be here with you.

Thanks

Let's get another drink?

We better not. It's getting late and I have an early morning tomorrow.

Oh, come on Ardy, have a little fun.

Remember, we talked about this?

Oh yah, I know. Sins of laziness and sins of pride.

Good. You don't want anyone dying on me now do you?

Ok, Dr. Drama.

But how about we go out for one last dance?

Alright, one last dance.

Hey

Well, Mr. Maple's condition has worsened so they took him to the ICU last night.

Yeah they found a mucocele on his trach tube but the nurses suctioned it out.

Ya, mm hum. Ok, alright. I'll see you there

Oh, shit I thought you said the door was locked!

I called your son today to let him know that you may be passing.

He almost crashed his car rushing to get over here to see you.

That boy really loves you.

Who am I kidding? I called.

He said he has work, can't make it.

In fact, I was gonna come see you before you passed, but

I got stuck with a patient. So technically you died alone.

They say life is a bitch and then you die. Well, you proved it.

Let's hope you're in a better place buddy, let's hope...

Hi, you have reached Ron, please leave a message after the beep.

Hi, Ron, this is Lisa.

I'm just calling to see how you're doing.

So I haven't really heard from you since we last hung out

and I'm really hoping your not judging me based on what you saw in the film room.

So please give me a call when you get a chance. Okay, you take care. Bye.

Hey Dr. Pir.

Good morning.

What are you up to?

I just finished my night of call and going out of town for the weekend.

Oh, where you headed?

LA.

That's like a three and a half hour drive... Are you going right now?

Ya, I am.

Man you're gonna fall asleep behind the wheel

Na, I'll be alright.

Alright well, be safe. Nothing good happens in LA.

Don't want to see you wind up in our emergency room.

Huh! You won't.

Maybe you'll bump into your old flame down there.

I doubt it.

Alright, see ya man.

Later man

Ron! Ron!

Hey

Hey, how are you?

What's wrong? Why are you trying to ignore me?

Look Lisa, maybe what happened the other night wasn't a good idea.

Why? I had a good time.

Listen Lisa... I'm not rich.

The house you had dinner at, not my house.

The car you saw in the driveway, it's not my car. My friend just owed me a favor.

And that inheritance thing... it's all a lie.

You son of a bitch! So you lied to me.

Be honest. Would you have gone out with me if you thought I was earning a nurse's salary?

So, you lied to get in my pants?

Nothing happened, remember? We didn't have sex.

I didn't deserve to... I'm not rich.

You're an asshole!

Well, Lisa, you're a gold-digger.

Look I... thank you for the greeting, have a good day.

Ron...

I thought we had something the other night.

What?

The night at your house or your pseudo house.

What about that doctor you were just screwin' in the film room.

He wasn't serious. He just wanted some fun.

Lisa, let me be very straight forward with you.

I never intending on anything else but just fun with you either.

I'm sorry.

She a fine young looking thing, ain't she? And you're staring again.

Yuhh, man I'm crazy about her.

How far have you gotten?

Nothing, nada, zilch!

You suck, Ron!

I know. It's shameful.

Ya... Come on man. Take a risk, huh.

Stop being such a vaginus maximus.

Life is but a crap shoot, the predictable ending for us all, anyways

I'm gonna go change

Ya

Gawd, you even make drinking coffee look hot.

Ron, you're nuts!

What's up?

Nothing, just about to head home.

Ya, my shift is over as well... It's a nice day today, huh?

You wanna go to the fair. It's right around the corner.

Right now?

Yeah, come on. It'll be fun.

I really shouldn't.

Come on. It's the fair. Its once a year. Come on.

They have cotton candy and merry go rounds. Come on

What am I, four years old?

You can be for a little bit

Fine you convinced me, let me go change

Ardy came all the way here tonight for my birthday.

Uh, it's not a big deal man.

I mean LA has riots, floods, fires, and earthquakes. But,

I'll still take it over Fresno.

I'll drink to that!

Um!

I didn't tell her you'd be here but I wasn't expecting her to bring a date.

No worries, man

Hey!

Good to see you.

Hi, how are you? Good to see you.

Hello

Hi, how are you?

Hi, nice to see you.

Umm, This is...

Hi I am Steve, nice to meet you

Likewise

Hola

So uh, you're on time as usual

Yes... um

Waiting for us or what?

Yeah... exactly

Mmm

Not bad.

Supposed to just take that and umm.

Don't be shy...

So how are things going in Fresno. You're a hot shot oral surgeon now.

Oh, lets just say... keeps me very busy.

What kind of stuff have you seen?

Crazy things.

Umm, self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the face by meth addicts who just broke up with their girlfriends.

You know fun stuff like that. What about you?

Crazy, umm,

I have actually just been accepted to the program in Fullerton.

Really?

Mmm Hmmm

That's great.

I know how hard you worked for it.

That's all you could talk about while we were dating...

Jess, speaking of dating,

I don't remember why we broke up?

I'm Jewish, remember? It was your decision.

That's not an issue. I'll convert.

I'm already circumscribed.

Ardy, you still have your sense of humor.

I try.

Religion has never an issue to me.

What about the distance thing you kept mentioning.

At the time, I thought it was a good idea. But, looking back at it,

I think I made a mistake.

And, I can't change the past or control your happiness.

Hey,

Hi

I'm back!

I actually got to get going but uh...

gonna go say bye to everybody. But

Steve, pleasure meeting you.

I just wanna let you know that you got a great girl here.

What exactly do mean by that DOCTOR?

I'm just saying that you got a good girl, that's all.

Ya, I know... it's gonna stay that way!

Ok

Hello.

Jessica?

Hey, Ardy what are you doing?

Well I drank, so I'm just reminiscing by the pier.

Look Ardy, I wanna apologize for Steve tonight.

He's an asshole. And it was only our second date, so.

Ya uh, so are you gonna see him again?

No, probably not.

Well that's good cause um... I think we should get back together

So you think that you can just walk back into my life like that after you broke up with me?

Ya... I mean, I'm gonna give you a good life.

What happened?

The grass isn't greener or Fresno Women aren't stacking up.

Look, I'm gonna be here for a couple of days. Why don't we grab lunch tomorrow?

Ok, it's getting late. Call me tomorrow, ok.

Ok, perfect. Alright, have a good night.

Who is it?

It's Susan.

Hey babe, what's up? I got us ice cream

Hey

Thanks, that's nice.

Well, you don't seem excited to see me. What's wrong?

Susan, I have to tell you something.

What is it?

I don't think we should see each other anymore.

Bumped into my exgirlfriend when I was back in LA and

decided to give it another shot.

Listen, Susan you are an amazing...

Save it.

I am the idiot here...

So, I was your flavor of the month until you decided to be serious?

It wasn't like that. It just happened.

Oh ya, it just happened.

You know you're not even a real surgeon.

Go pull some teeth!

Susan, we can still be friends.

Oh, you're funny!

How yous doings?

Oh, come on... turn that frown upside down.

Guys are assholes!

What?...what did I do?

Not you.

Then what?

Ardy and I were seeing each other and he just left me to go back to his ex-girlfriend.

Dr. Pir?

Yes

Well you guys were just dating right? Like, right, he wasn't your boyfriend?

I know, but I was falling for him...

Yuh, ok, uuhh so where does that leave me?

What do you mean. We're just friends.

Ya, I know, I have been your friend. But, I don't wanna be just friends anymore.

You have to sleep with every girl you hang out with?

No. No. It's not like that. But I can't just be friends with you with all these feelings that I have. I mean, you know that.

Ron, you're a great guy...

Ya, ya, ya I get it, ya. I'm a great guy.

I'm just not a doctor. I'm a male nurse

who... who loves his job and who works hard.

But that's not good enough, huh!

Oh, I get it.

Ron's talking from his almighty tower.

I know about you and your track record with the girls from the hospital.

It's like you have your own little Melrose Place here.

Ya, that's ok. But when it comes to me, now your the victim. Right?

Why can't I have what I want, whoever it may be?

I'm outta here.

Hanab?

Dr. Pir?

Welcome.

Thank you

So how are you liking it so far?

Not bad. Can't complain too much.

Ya, did you meet the chief yet?

Good morning gentlemen. Like to welcome Hanab to the team. Very excited to have you.

Thanks Chief

Well, hopefully, this is the start to a very exciting and enriching year.

That being said, let's get to work

Well, I just got called from the ER for a patient with a submandibular space infection.

He is breathing ok, but they want us to see him right away.

Ok, lets head out, see what we got.

Hi, uhmm yes, this is Ron, I think you have the results.

Ok...

ya, thank you.

No, right now there is no impeding airway but we would like it to go this morning.

Ok, within the hour? Yeah, perfect, that works.

So Ardy, Monty wants you to go in on this case.

Sounds great.

What's with you?

I'm not last on the totem pole anymore! There's people below me!

Congratulations. Now go do this fuckin'case.

Alright

Ardy!

Ya.

Make sure you have a nurse help you with the pre op.

Sure thing.

Mind helping me out with something really quick!

Yes, sure doctor.

You know that patient with the neck abscess. Can you give him Unasyn 3 grams IV and can you witness a consent for me?

Um, I've already seen him. He's allergic to Penicillin so started him on Clindamycin.

Ok... Uhh, can you help me with the consent then?

Ya, sure

So we will make an incision in your neck right below the jaw line, um to drain the infection.

While we're there, we will place cultures in the area to see what bugs are

and with an instrument I will dissect the floor of your mouth and place rubber drains there

um, in order to proceed I will need you to sign this consent form right where the X is.

Thank you, and Ron if you can sign the witness line for me please

Thank you

Hello... Hi Honey

Ya, I'm fine. Same ol, same ol... sick patients, long shifts, mean doctors.

Well, just take of yourself and eat well...

and remember, you can't solve all the world's problems.

So how you holding up?

I'm fine Mom, thank you. Love you.

I love you too

Mom? I...

Yes dear.

Honey?

How... how's dad doing?

Ohh. He's fine. Same ol, same ol. Is that really what you wanted to ask me?

Yes.

Are you sure?

Yes mom. Love you

I love you too. Bye honey.

Bye

Looks like his sedation is wearing off

Please stop moving.

Just bear with us.

Come on sir, don't move. Please, sir

He's gonna need more sedation.

Can you give him two more milliliters of Versed, I'm gonna give him some local.

Hand me the 15 please.

Let's ahh... finish closing this.

Good. Were' just about done and he's still sedated.

Looks good.

Hey!

Hey!

Good to see you

Good to see you

Where's my brother?

He's in the back with the little monster. He'll be out. Come in.

How've you been?

Yeh

So uh, you dating anybody?

It's complicated, as everything else in my life

Well, you can tell me, Ron. I am family.

Remember Amy from high school?

Yes

So, we get together. She's a hooker now

um, had a chance to score with a gold digger and the girl of my dreams just wants to be friends

Friends? Like the show?

Like, not even friends with benefits. Just friends

Damn,

seriously. You need to find yourself a partner. Not just a score.

Ya, but it's not easy with... with my job.

Cause I'm always reminded of how short life is.

Well life doesn't have to be long to be meaningful.

I mean everyday you help people when they need it the most.

That makes sense. Something to think about.

Ya

Hey!

Hey

How's it going?

Uhh, same ol, same ol

How's dad?

You know pops, he's only happy when we're all together.

Oh my goodness! Come here you little princess!

Don't fall for any jerks lies.

What?

Too cute. She's gonna be a little heartbreaker.

Dr. J?

Ah, take a seat doctor Dr. Pir

So... after uh going over your evaluations, uh

it appears that your knowledge of the basic material started slow but it's definitely improving.

Your hand and surgical skills are there.

Motivation, eagerness to learn is good.

Bedside manner, relatively good.

Um, there were a few inconsequential complaints from patients but I think, both you and I know, that sometimes patients can have their own agenda.

Professional demeanor.

The staff thinks your nice.

It does say here you can be clownish and eccentric at times, that's not an issue.

Oh and Ardy...

Yes

Be careful when you date people in the hospital.

That's all over now. You don't need to worry about that.

Ok.

Listen, there's just one more issue I wanna address before I let you go... um

Do you wanna explain why you felt the need to staple a patient's forehead in the shape of a Jewish star of David?

It was a stellate lac. He needed some advancement flaps and revisions and it just turned out that way.

Ardy! Cut the crap.

And he had a large swastika tattoo on his chest.

I think he deserved it.

He can have a scar revision in six months.

Well, I don't think a three time convicted drunk driver with a history of meth addiction is going to ask for that.

Alright listen up, Ardy.

You and I both know that Fresno is just a temporary stop

before you move unto to bigger and better things in LA. So do me a favor,

stay out of trouble, just give me everything you have when your here at Valley hospital. Ok?

Sure thing doc.

Alright, keep up the good work

Thanks

You bet. Go.

Hey Susan!

What now? You're gonna make me feel like shit again?

Look, I just wanna say I'm sorry.

Half of it was the rage I have against the world and the other half was the

the broken heart talking.

I... I just felt that after the fair that we had a connection and you know...

Ron, I do like you as a friend...

I know, I know, just not in that way. And I have to accept that.

I did have a good time at the fair though.

Ya, it was fun.

That's why I want us to remain friends.

Hey

Hey

Oh hey, don't worry about it. I'm just not feeling it.

You wanna just hang out tonight?

What's wrong?

Nothing, just not feeling it.

OK

Look, you'll still get paid anyway... Just take a break from sex tonight.

Aren't you a gentleman.

How are you doing? How's your kid?

Didn't know I was getting paid to talk.

Well, I paid for this time so I can do what I want

You know, I... remember you being quiet and shy in school.

Huh

Would never imagine you doing this.

Well

I don't know. It's the most pure and real thing.

What?

They want me for sex and I want them for money. It's an honest transaction

Ok, but purity aside, what's gonna happen in five years.

I mean, do you want your daughter to find out? Kids in school asking "what does your mom do?" What is she gonna say?

Well, she is gonna say that my dick-head dad left me before I was born and my dick-head grandfather left my mom before she was a teenager.

Ya, but putting dick-head, poor male role models aside, there's gotta be other ways of makin' money.

Ya, you try raising a kid and paying for your mom's hospital bills on a waitress' salary.

I just don't want you to catch anything or get beaten one night.

Know, I hate when my clients try to be saints.

I'm your friend.

Ya

Ok, well ah... I got to get going, I got a long day tomorrow.

Your money's on the counter.

Thanks

So you wanna take out all your cash and close your account?

Ya. Yes

Is there a reason? Can we do something to improve our services?

No, just a...

Are you leaving us for ICAN banking?

No, no no, you guys are fine. Ah... I'm moving.

Oh, ok, then how would you like your cash?

Uuhmm, straight hundreds would be fine.

Alright, I'll be right back

Ok, well uh, here you...

No, no wait!

Ok. So, you're keepers are a Bird/Magic rookie,

the Jordan rookie, of course, the Charles Barkley, and the Olajuwon.

You, ahh sure you wanna get rid of these?

Ya, I need the cash

I'll give you um...

five hundred for all of them.

Five fifty and I throw in a bunch of Shaq rookies.

Shaq rookies?

Ok..

This is the last thing. I'll throw in the tape of Ejacula 2.

It has Ron Jeremy in it.

Oh,

that's clearly a copy

I didn't think authenticity mattered in these cases

Deal!

Are you excited for you first day of kindergarten?

I'm scared mommy

Don't worry sweety, you're gonna be just fine

Mommy can you be with me tonight?

You promised

Of course

Thank you mommy

Of course

Mommy read me something. Read what's in your hands

Ok

Um, let's see what we got.

Ahh, you have ten days until collections...

let's not read that one

And...

eleven free CD's... boring

Mommy, open the big yellow envelope

Mommy read it to me

What's wrong mom?

Oh, thanks

Ok, everything seems to be in the report.

Good job, you can have her come in

Thank you, but Mrs. Sierakowski, when can you do my papers?

I'll do it this week, I promise

Thank you, I'll get her

Thanks

Amy

Hi

Good morning

You want coffee?

Um... I'm fine thank you

Great, sit down

So,

you think this plan will work?

Look, you were born in America.

You both went to the same high school.

I don't see it as a problem. You have to trust me,

I'm a lawyer.

Ok

Now, I need you to sign this right here.

Congratulations. Now, all I need is his signature and you guys are official.

Ok

It's just, I never imagined it being like this.

Well, life tricks you in certain unexpected ways.

You should know that by now.

Ya, it's just he...

he never mentioned any of this during any of our outings

Your outings?

We... we didn't just have sex.

As his wife, I'm hear to talk about Ron...

I'm sorry. I... I wrote a speech but I can't go through with this.

I just wanna say that with the exception of my daughter,

nobody has cared for me more than Ron has

Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt,

you look really familiar. Have I seen you around in the hospital at the Valley?

Ya, I use to do social work there.

That's how you know Ron?

Ya, we met a long time ago.

He actually got me into the Peace Corps.

I just came back from an assignment in Africa two weeks ago

and then I found out about his passing.

Peace Corps in Africa? That sounds eye opening

I just needed a change in my life and Ron suggested that it would be an incredible experience.

Interesting.

You know, Ron is the reason I met my wife, Susan.

Ya, they were really good friends.

He set us up while he was receiving treatment at my clinic. He was

you know, losing hair and growing weaker by the day, but...

insisted that I call her.

Is she here?

No she's at home cause she's actually due any day now for our first son.

We're gonna name him after Ron.

Well congratulations

Thank you... We're gonna greatly miss Ron

Yeah

I never have to work the streets again.

And my daughter's college is paid for but,

I feel like crap.

Taking his life insurance money makes me feel so empty.

He wanted you to have it.

It was his dying wish.

There was a new chemo drug called Temzolamide.

It would've given him a couple more months but...

he refused to take it

We uh, we used to have sex, up until we got married.

You know, your marriage was only on paper.

Um hum.

But he found a way for us to not have to do what we don't want anymore.

Like we're free now

How can I go on?

Take the money.

Start a new life, out of Fresno.

Oh ya, you're feeling better now?

Good.

Oh ya, should be home in a little bit.

Ok. I love you too. Bye

Checking out the beautiful scenery, huh!

Ya, you know it. What was that all about?

Ah, it's just the pregnancy has been really rough on Jess.

How's the residency and hospital going now?

Gawd, I've been there so long I've been institutionalized.

Oh! Uh, last week the hospital commemorated a nurse that use to work there,

Ron Sierakowski. Do you know him?

Ron? No, I don't

I guess he was there when you were an intern.

But ya, he got sick and he finally passed.

I do remember the super hot rep when I was there that I dated.

I remember her

May God rest his soul. How's Dr. Hall running the asylum?

You already know how that is.

So uhh, the job search? How's that going? You've been up and down LA for awhile now?

Ya, it's funny that you mention that. Uhmm,

Dr. A might have a position open for me in Fresno.

An associate position. I'm thinking about taking it.

Really?

Ya

Going back to the no, huh!

I guess so

Well, good luck man

Thanks man