ER (1994–2009): Season 12, Episode 18 - Strange Bedfellows - full transcript

Previously on ER:

I'm Dr. Pratt.
Olivia Evans.

I should move out.

Why?

RASGOTRA:
I think we both know why.

The cops brought in
a friend a while ago

for a blood-alcohol level.

I drew my own blood,
switched the tubes.

There's little doubt they'll
suspend your license.

You're going on a vacation.
What?

I was offering you the job.
But you and Alex,



you're more than welcome
to come live with me.

Excuse me?

Mm...

( footsteps descending )

Good morning,
Samantha.

Hi!

Uh... I was just going
to get Alex,

he'll sleep for a week
if I let him.

My boys were
the same way.

Not Kelly though.

I used to tease her
about being part rooster.

Three must have
been a handful.

Yeah, but kids are
great, you know?

Especially when they're young--



they haven't turned
on you yet. Right?

Your wife is beautiful.

No idea what
she was doing with me.

Cancer.

Even towards the end, though,
she was... something else.

I got meetings
in the city all day.

I'll be back by 6:00.

I'm entertaining
guests.

Yeah? You gonna sing for 'em?
( laughs )

No, no, just dinner for
the board of directors

and their snooty wives.

Right, well,
I should check your crit.

Yeah, no, we'll
do it tonight.

I'm feeling fine.
At least
a urine sample.

Ah, listen, my pee right now
is a lovely shade of salmon.

...the chelation's working.
Like water colors
in my toilet.

"An ounce
of prevention..."
Ah, listen, come on.

There is no cure
for MDS.

You can stick me
with your needles

after I'm done
entertaining.

You know, you should
use the car today.

That's okay,
we can take the El.
No, I insist.

How about
Mrs. Harrison

whip you and Alex up
some breakfast, huh?

It's the most important
meal of the day. Hmm?

ABBY:
Well, they raised Gallant,

and he turned out okay,
they can't be that bad.

No, they're great, it's
just they're strangers.

What're they doing
in town?
Family wedding.

Are you going to go?
I wouldn't know a soul.

Besides, I'm pretty sure
I'm more dirty-little-secret

than daughter-in-law.

Well, look who it is.

Back with commoners,
are we?

Good Lord,
what is that?

What?
That smell.

It's really bad,
it smells like... ass.

You do realize
how close we are
to the ER?

I think it's you,
Morris.

That patient
we just transferred

threw her colostomy bag
at him.

Uh...
I changed
my clothes though!

Well, I would
recommend a shower.

Oh... somebody's got
a sugar daddy.

You jealous?

Hey, guys.

Morris?

Chemo boy pulled
his central line,

he's bleeding
all over curtain four.

All right, chop-chop,
We earn our money down here.

I better go before Stinky
gets mad.

Hey, uh....

I've been trading
e-mails with Carter.

Really?

Did you tell him about us?
No, no.

Uh, he needs help.
In Sudan.

And he asked me
if, uh...

if I would join him.

In Africa?
I'd be back before
the baby's born.

Oh, okay.

Okay. I mean, were you, um...

planning on talking to me
about this?
I am talking to you.

Look, if you don't
want me to go...

You don't need
my permission to go.

The people
need help there.

In his camp alone,

there are over 60,000
IDP's being cared for

by just a handful
of doctors and nurses.

They have problems
with clean water...
Yeah, I know, I know.

I know, believe me, between
you and Carter, I know. I...

( sighs )

If this is something you feel
like you have to do,

then you should do it.

OLIVIA:
Greg?

( knocking )

All right, I'm coming,
I'm coming, damn.

( knocking )

OLIVIA:
Are you there?

Greg?

( knocking )

Hey, baby, what are
you doing here?
Are you all right?

( coughs )

Yeah.
What time is it?

I was worried.
I tried your cell phone.

I left a messages
at the hospital.

Yeah, I'm...
( coughs )

I'm sick, I turned
my phone off.

I-I tried you here, too.

What do you want me to do,
I'm sick, you know?

Don't stress me out
about it.

Can I come in?
I'll make you some tea.

No, no,
I'm cool, uh...

Look, now is not a good time.

But I will be

at work later.
You-you... Okay.

We can talk then, okay?
Olivia?

That's it
right there. S600.
Yup.

Sure is.
JERRY:
That's a
$100,000 car.

It's probably more
with the chauffeur.

Chauffeur?
Get outta here.

You people are
aware that

the Daimler-Benz company
was a vital cog

in the Nazi war
machine, right?

Hey... so who is he?
Who's who?

Your new whale,
Daddy Warbucks.

Spill it, you little
gold digger.

Go kill another
patient, Morris.

What, 97-year-old
lung cancer guy?

Yeah, all my fault.

Doctor Rasgotra,
phone call.

Hi, this is Dr. Rasgotra.

Oh, hi, you're here.

Yeah, I'll come and get you,
it's easy to get lost.

Got a second?
Not really, Michael's
parents are here.

I haven't
seen you around.

Yeah, I've been crazed.

Listen I wanted to...
Is there something
that you wanted...

Sorry.
I'm sorry.

No, go ahead.
Okay.

Um... I was just
thinking about

this whole roomie
situation thing,

I just wanted to make sure
everything was cool.

Yeah, as far as
I know, yeah.
Okay.

So if we needed
to work on anything...

No, no. You know...

I'm married now.

And I should be past sharing
a bathroom with your mates

and your not-so-occasional
one-night stand... stands.

You're right, I've been
totally inconsiderate

when it comes to
having people over.
It's not just that.

I mean, clothes are
everywhere, and dirty dishes...
It's both of us.

I'm a mess, too.
But you're not
nearly as bad.

I've already started looking
for a new place, Ray.

Oh.

Neela!
Colonel Gallant!

BOTH:
Oh...

COLONEL GALLANT:
What did I tell you
the last time?

Right. Dad.

Mom.
Hello, Neela.

This is
my colleague...

Oh.
He was just here.

17-year-old,
restrained driver.

Auto vs. parked SUV
at high velocity.

He lost it taking
a turn too fast.

why do they think
they can get away?

You were chasing him?
He was in a stolen car.

We found a girl
he must have jacked.

How you doing, Deshawn?
He's altered,
BP 130 over 75,

pulse 110.
What do we have?

Blunt head, good vitals, and a
passenger coming behind.

Go ahead, I'll take this.

Jane Doe, found unresponsive
in the back.

Multiple abrasions
and contusions.
Okay.

( loudly ):
Hello? Can you hear me?

Neela, we might need
a hand here.
I'm, uh, I'm sorry.

I'll have someone show you
to a seating area.

Actually, I wouldn't mind
observing your S.O.P.

Oh, of course.

Oh, no, I'll leave the gore
to old blood and guts there.

Uh, were can I get a coffee?
The cafeteria,
sixth floor.

Thanks.

Sinus tach on the scope.

Pupils four millimeters
and reactive.

Abby this is Colonel Gallant,
Michael's father.

Nice to meet you.
Likewise.

You were a medic in Vietnam,
weren't you?

1st Air Cavalry,
'68 to '72.

Four tours. Wow.

All right, let's see
what we've got here.

There is a systematic approach
to the trauma patient

called ATLS:
Advanced Trauma Life Support.

It ensures resuscitation
and stabilization

in even the most
critical of patients.

( groaning )
Trauma panel, c-spine,
chest and pelvis.

Ah, Chicago's finest.

Dr. Morris, Chief Resident.

TAGGART:
Settle down, Deshawn.

We're trying
to help you, okay?

Guy must be on meth
or something.

Deformity of
the 5th metacarpal.
Boxer's fracture.

He's a real
fighter, huh?
Took a swing at me.

Need me to check
that out?
I'm good.

Okay, liter of N.S.,
throw in a second I.V.

BP's good, 125 over 80.
Pulse ox 99.
Calm down, man.

Head CT and a tox screen.

Tenderness to
the left mandible.

MORRIS:
Add a jaw series.

Airway is patent.
Is the trachea midline?
Yes.

Any JVD?
No.

Muffled heart tones?
No.

Where are we, ladies?
We're assessing
the nine

most immediately life
threatening injuries.

Inadequate airway protection,
airway obstruction,

tension pneumothorax,
flail chest with hypoxia,

I'm sure you're a big hit
at surgical grand rounds.

Doctor Morris, this is
Colonel Gallant.

Michael's father.
Ah, it's a great honor
to meet you, sir.

You in the service, Dr. Morris?
Uh, no.
Flat feet.

Guys, I don't think
she's breathing.
Pulse ox 88.

Ambu-bag, intubation tray,
20 of etomidate, 100 of sux.

Dr. Morris, if you'll
please provide

inline stabilization
of the neck.
Sats are dropping.

RASGOTRA:
Ah, it's hard
to bag her.

Take a look, Neela.

I can't, she's
completely clamped down.

Did you push the sux?
Yeah.

Is that a good IV?

MALIK:
It went
right through.

She's completely spasmed shut.

I can't bag her.
Okay, throw in
two nasal trumpets.

Start a second line,

push another of 150 of sux
from a different vial.

TAGGART:
All right, we're
taking you off this board,

and making you feel
more comfortable, okay?

Lie still,
you son of a bitch!

BARNETT:
Let's get him
on hard restraints.

Give him some morphine?
I don't want him
to stop breathing.

He's got a broken hand
and a broken jaw,

he's in pain.
Okay, I'll splint him.

He won't lay still.
He will if you tape his head.

I don't know
what he's on.

Could have a real
head injury.
Yeah. Hence the CT.

If it's normal, then
he can spend the time

in a jail cell
and sober up.

Okay, two of Versed.

( groaning )

Thought you said
his airbag deployed.

Yeah.

Kind of hard to break your jaw
on an airbag.

LOCKHART:
150 of sux going in
the second IV.

MALIK:
Got your flush.

She should be relaxing.

Damn, it's worse, her
masseter's in spasm.

It's like a bloody vice.
Okay, how about Valium?

It's too late.
Abby, bag her.

RASGOTRA:
I'll prep the neck.
Crike tray.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Maybe it's the sux.

What?
Pavulon.

Six of Pavulon,
right now!

Abby, if the sux
isn't working, it's...

When I was a nurse, we had
a patient in the OR for TOA,

who had the exact
same response to sux--

her jaws were clamped shut.
Betadine and a steri-drape.

Give the Pavulon
a chance to work.
Eleven blade.

Neela, do not cut!

Sats are down
to 82.

MORRIS:
Okay, we should
get Kovac.

Abby, if we wait she'll
have anoxic brain injury.

Jaw is slack. Suction.

Let's go!
Abby Lockhart
with the save.

We were about to crike her
when the Pavulon kicked in.

Masseter spasm after sux.

There was a case report
in J.E.M. last fall.

Good catch.
Thank you.

Head CT on your
carjack girl.

Hey, Morris,
films on your carjacking.

Thank you, my man.

No bleed, no fracture,
completely normal.

Why'd she stop
breathing?

Hard to say.

Could be drugs, alcohol.

We need to get her
into an ICU bed

and monitor for
hyperthermia.

Police I.D.'d her yet?

No, they're still
working on it.

Hello.

Hey.

Can you open your eyes?

Still paralyzed
from the Pavulon.

Give her an hour.
All right. Can you call RT?

Tell them to lower
the F.I. O2 to 50.

Have you made a decision yet?

About what?

Look, if you really
don't want me to go...

No, I know.
You said that already.

I don't understand why
you're putting this all on me.

I already told you, it's gonna
be only for a few weeks.

Luka, the last
time you went,

we thought you died.

But instead,
you came back with malaria.

Dr. Kovac, paramedics
are bringing in chest pain

with ST elevation.
Okay, page cards
and put the cath lab on hold.

I'll be right there.
Okay.

Can we talk about this later?
Yeah, sure.

Fifth metacarpal fracture,
30 degrees of angulation.

Non-displaced
mandible fracture.

No need for surgery.

( groaning )

BARNETT:
Hey, easy, man.

You broke your jaw.

( groaning )

Tox screen was negative,
blood alcohol, zero.

Guess he was combative
from his concussion.

Stop eyeballing me, jag off.

( grunts )

What?

You worried about her?

HOLLIS:
You better be.

She dies, we got your
ass on felony murder.

That's 25 to life

you get to spend
with your homeys.

You've got a hell
of a unit in there.

Good people.

Especially that Lockhart.

Worked her way
up from a nurse?

You could learn a lot
working under her command.
Actually, Abby and I...

Yeah, she's excellent.

You're lucky.

Good leadership,
half the battle.

So I was thinking, if we hurry,
we can do Michigan Avenue

and still have time
for Field's down on State.

You can't go two days

without swiping that
credit card, can you?

You know, we need to get you
something nice for the house.

Sheets.
Michael loves soft sheets.

When he was a little boy,
we had to drag him

out of our bed.
That's not necessary.

I'm... we're looking
for a new place

and we got everything needed
after the wedding.

Oh, don't be silly.

We'll find you something
at Field's.

I can always find something
at Field's.

It'll be fun.
For who?

You don't have
to go with, James.

Neela and I can get along
just fine without you.

Maybe she
doesn't want to shop.

You ever think
of that?

Our son deserves
something nice for the house.

The boy isn't in the house, Glo.
And why is that, James?

Why don't you explain why
he's not here with his wife.

Come on.

Jim Coker, 82, assault victim.

HARMS:
Multiple contusions
to the arms and torso.

A and 0, B.P. 165/100.

TAGGART:
Nasty bruises.

What'd you get
hit with, sir?

Felt like a brick.
They get the attacker?

Meet Fredna Nasse, 80.

Lacerations to the right palm.

TAGGART:
You attacked him?

Damn right.

Cheating bastard!

What did you hit
him with, ma'am?
An urn.

I would have hit him again,
but the damn thing broke

and cut my hand
and spilled Wally's ashes

all over everything.

Who's Wally?

My husband, God rest his soul.

Can you wiggle
your fingers?

Order a hand series.
Where does it hurt, sir?

All over--
mostly my chest.

What's this scar?

They put a pig valve in
my heart 10 years ago.

You got a pig head, too,
philanderer!

Come on, open your eyes.

Yankauer.

B.P.'s sky
high-- 190/122.

Okay, amp of atropine.

Morris!

195/120.
Mix up nipride.

Hey, have you seen Neela?
I gave her a few hours off.

She's out with the Gallants.
What's up?
Hypertension and bradycardia.

MORRIS:
Cushing reflex--

increased pressure
in the brain.

No, the CT was clear.

Right pupil's slightly bigger.

BARNETT:
Check her fundi.
Yeah.

Disc margins are blurry.
Elevated ICP.

Is it a brain bleed?
No, I just told you
the CT was clear.

I doubt she bled
in the last five minutes.

Okay, I'll call neurosurg
for an ICP monitor.

Where's Luka?
I think he's in exam three.

Okay, 50 of mannitol,
dial up the nipride.

And I'll be right back.

Chest is clear,
heart looks good.

He doesn't have a heart.
For God's sake, Fredna,
give it a rest, will you?

I'm not the one
who needs a rest.

I'm gone two days, and you
can't keep it in your pants?

I crack a rib or
something, doc?

Pain's getting worse.

Awful hard to breathe.

KOVAC:
Both lungs are up.

B.P's dropping--
90/50.

Repeat EKG and chest,
Whoa!

500 cc saline bolus.

Not gonna die, is he?

No, no, I don't think so.

Well, if he is, let him.

You sure you two
aren't married?

Luka, can you take another
look at our carjacking girl?

Not right now. I'm sorry.
Systolic's only 80.

She's got elevated ICP
and a normal scan.

Let's put him
in Trendelenberg.

Should I repeat the CT?
Anything pertinent
in the history?

I didn't get a history.

She's intubated and paralyzed.

Okay, try to talk to the guy
they brought her in with.

The carjacker?
Yeah.

ICP rises with cocaine
and amphetamine.

She may need phentolamine
or a beta blocker.

TAGGART:
Repeat EKG.

Sat's only 82.
Try to get a history.

I'll be in as soon as I can.
Set up for bipap,

get an ultrasound and let's see
if there's any free resident.

He's really not okay,
is he, doc?

What's his name?

HOLLIS:
Deshawn Liberty.

Deshawn, the girl in the car,

does she have
any medical conditions?

He's not
the helpful type, doc.
Did she take any drugs?

Coke, meth, anything?

What are you doing?
I'm trying to get
a history,

He can't talk
with a broken jaw.

Well, okay, fine,
then he can write.

Not with a busted hand.

Well, he could use
his good hand.

Can you take these off?
I don't think so.

Fine, I'll take off
the hard restraint.

MORRIS:
Abby, Abby, are you crazy?
He's dangerous.

( Lockhart's dialogue muffled )

Deshawn, did she
take any drugs?

( muffled dialogue )

Kid know something?
HOLLIS:
Like what?

Take the cuffs off.
That girl could die.

HOLLIS:
He hit a police officer!

MORRIS:
Let them do their jobs,
we'll do ours.

( muffled dialogue )

LOCKHART:
That girl needs help.

Hey, what are you doing?
He's deaf, okay?

Do you read lips?

Good.

The girl in the car,

did she take drugs?

BARNETT:
Damn it, I don't know
what that is.

All right.

X?

Ecstasy?

Did she take ecstasy?

G... GHB.

All right, that girl's been
frying her brain for 20 minutes.

Brooke Sawyer.

We didn't know.

Maybe if you guys weren't
so busy beating on him...

LOCKHART:
That's 8 of Ativan.

MALIK:
Systolic's up to 220.

Head CT is ready.
She might not need that.

Her brain's seizing, but the
Pavulon has her body paralyzed.

Sub-clinical seizure.
Yeah, the Ativan
should take care of that.

That doesn't work,
she's gonna need a CT.

Keep going, 50 migs a minute.

I'm calling neurosurgery.

Just give it five minutes.
It's not a bleed.

If it is, we don't
have five minutes.
It's not a bleed.

Pressure's coming down--
130/85.

Pulse normalizing-- 84.

Hang up, Morris.
Wrong number.

BARNETT:
Nice call.
What do you think happened?

I don't know.

your broken arm kid's mom
is packing.

Okay, you guys good here?
Yeah, we got it.

Jerry, can you ask Frank
where our sign interpreter is.

Right here.

What? I'm trilingual.

I hate this thing!

Well, it's only for
six weeks, buddy.

Six weeks?! That's forever!

Dickie, quiet down.
Can I just check
your cast here?

No! I hate you!
Stop it! Now!

You suck.

Right. Any pain in
your fingers, buddy?

No.

Can you feel this?

Yeah. Can you feel this?

Ow!

Dr. Morris, Jordan Prior,
Ladokern Pharmaceuticals.

If I could just steal
a moment of your time.

Systolic's down to 75.

Heard you needed a hand.
Blood in the belly?
No, it's clear.

In the heart?

TAGGART:
No cardiac effusion.

PRATT:
All right, let's
try with a Doppler.

Please, I didn't mean
to hurt him, not...

not like this.

You did this?

Yes.

KOVAC:
Mitral regurgitation
through his porcine valve.

Yeah, looks like he blew it out.

He was hypertensive
when he came in.

Stress raised his B.P.
and damaged the valve.

All right, page Cardiothoracic
and hold an O.R.

TAGGART:
B.P.'s 60/40.

Dopamine at 10 mikes.

1.25 of Enalopril.

Ma'am, we're gonna fix him
right up, don't worry.

MARKOVIC:
They were at an
after hours party.

And he couldn't
wake her up,

so he threw her
in the car

and brought her here.

That car was stolen.

MARKOVIC:
No, that car was
her parents'.

And she snuck out.

Why didn't he stop
for the police?

He knew that Brooke needed help,
and he needed to get her here.

And he figured he'd just explain
everything when they got here.

Then why did he
fight with them?

He was
fighting back,

trying to
protect myself.

Cops don't sign.

And Brooke-- she's
gotten drunk before,
but never like that.

He doesn't
even drink.

He's an athlete.

He wants to know if
she's gonna be okay.

We hope so.

You probably
saved her life.

Thank you.

Thank you.

MRS. GALLANT:
So, you're sticking

with surgery then?

I'm not sure yet.
It's a big decision.

Mm.
Well, sounds like
a good idea.

You'll be able to
find work anywhere.

I was hoping to stay
at County, actually.

You like working there.

I never thought I'd say it, but,
yes, I do.

I've grown quite fond
of Chicago, as well.

Well, don't get your heart set.

I've got a residency set up
for Mike when he gets back.

Muskogee V.A., Oklahoma.

Perhaps Michael will decide
to settle here.

Don't worry.

First time's the hardest.

You'll get used to it.

To what?

Relocating.

Soldier's got to go
where they tell him to.

The upside is,
you get to see the world.

Bismarck, North Dakota,

Barstow, California, Christmas

in Anchorage,

and my all-time favorite,
Indian Springs, Nevada.

Gorgeous in July.

I guess you don't remember

when Mike learned
to sail on Lake Como.

How Val's face lit up

when she saw her
first ballet in Paris.

You've had a good life, Gloria.

So,

you two talk about kids yet?

Um...

no, not yet.

Abby, your carjacking girl's
waking up.

Did you check the NIF?

Yeah, it's 30.

Tidal volume is 700.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Don't do that,
don't do that.

Hey, look at me.

I'm Dr. Lockhart, okay?

Wiggle your fingers for me.

All right.

Give me a thumbs up sign

if you want me
to take that tube out.

All right, hold on
just a second.

( wheezing )

All right, deep breath in.

And blow it out.

( coughing )

Oh. Oh, my head hurts.

1,000 of acetaminophen.

MALIK:
You got it.

You remember what happened?

We were at a party.

You got in a car accident.

And you stopped breathing.

We had to put you
on a ventilator.

And the Ecstasy that you took

caused you to have seizure,

and we had to treat you
with anti-convulsants.

( teary ):
Oh my God.

Yeah, you were very lucky.

( sniffling )

( sniffling )

He likes to feel
my heartbeat.

It's funny.

He's the only person
in my whole life

who actually
listens to me.

You would serve on the
advisory board, be responsible

for recruiting doctors
to participate

in important
clinical trials.

And with your residency
ending in July,

this could be a
real opportunity

to advance the
practice of medicine,

as well as
your own career.

Okay, you know what? I-I...
Ow. I don't know.

You know, I'm-I'm really not
that much of a salesman.

Expense account?

A generous one.

And this isn't a sales position
we're offering you, Dr. Morris.

Your official title would be
Director of Physician Relations.

Hmm. It's got
a nice-nice ring to it.

Anything broken?

Thankfully, no.

It's just a sprain.
Please continue. Aah!

Well, there are
meetings and presentations

at major medical centers
across the country.

Um, first-first class
air travel?

Of course.

And quarterly meetings at
some very desirable resorts.

Best of all,
no nights,

no weekends, and no
exposure to bodily fluids.

Salary?

You would start somewhere in the
neighborhood of $300,000 a year.

Plus bonuses.

My kind of neighborhood.

( both quietly laugh )

KOVAC:
You sure you want to wait?

That's a four-hour surgery.

Somebody has to be with him
when he wakes up.

Now, let me give some sound
medical advice, Mr. Coker.

Please do not
make her mad again.

I can't help it.
I'm a ladies man.

Always have been.

( laughs ):
Well, just take
it easy, okay?

Thank you,
Doctors.

Pretty nice save, huh?

Yup, timely diagnosis
of a rare condition. Good work.

Looks like Dr.
Pratt is back.

Yeah, well, that's something
I-I want to talk to you about.

What?

Your status here.

My status? I thought
my suspension was over.

That was time off so you could
think about what you did

and so I could think about
what to do about it.

Look, I was talking
to Dr. Carter recently.

Okay.

He wants me to come
to help him in Sudan.

Oh. You're leaving?

No, but I thought you could use
a change of perspective.

No, I think
my perspective is just fine.

Greg, you're going
to be an attending next year.

That means all the decisions
fall on your head.

A month over there will only
make you a better one.

Get your shots, make sure
your passport is current,

and get your hat.

It can get really hot out there.

Wait a minute, wait.
You're sending me to Africa?

Yeah, I am.

And what if my
answer is no?

It's not a request.

Well...

RASGOTRA:
That's about it.

I'm sorry, it's not
much of a tour.

So, when do you plan
on moving?

Uh, been looking
for a place.

It's just been a bit
of a challenge

with my schedule
and Michael being gone.

Only one
bathroom, huh?

Must get hard
with a roommate.

Oh, we manage.

We work different shifts
most of the time.

Hmm. So he's not really
here much?

Cut it out, James.
They're just roommates.

It's not her. I
don't know the boy.
I need to use the phone.

You can use the phone
in my room.

( sighs )

Neela,

I feel I should apologize
for the way we've been acting.

Oh, no. There's no need.
Couples bicker.

We passed bicker years ago.

Oh, it's nothing, really.

You should hear my parents.

Is there, uh, anything
I can get you?

Gloria and I are separating.

Oh. Does Michael know?

No.

Nobody does.

We decided to come
to the wedding,

put on a good show
for the family

before we
dropped the bomb.

We'd like to

tell Mike ourselves, so,

if you don't mind,
keep it in the vault?

Uh, yes, of course.

36-year-old
with epididymis.

He doesn't need
ultrasound, it's
nottorsion.

Any STD risk?

Of course.
He's male.

Did you give him
levofloxacin?

Already wrote
the scrip.

Okay, fine.

That's all.
Thank you.
Abby, we...

We need to
finish our talk.

No, we don't, actually, 'cause
you know what? I understand.

No, no, you don't.
No, I do.

Listen.
No, you listen.
I-I mean...

Sorry. I just...
I... I'm...

You know, I know
that we're not married,

and, um...
and we don't live together,

( whispers ):
and we haven't really defined
our relationship,

and I know that that's mostly,

probably all,
uh, because of me.

But you looked at me and said

that we were going
to do this together.

And I know that
you'll be back

before the baby's born,
but I just... I just hate

And I hate that I hate
that you want to go.

But I'm just
a little bit scared, Luka.

And, um, I don't want
to do this by myself.

But if I have to,
I-I can, and I will.

I'm sending Pratt.

To help me with the baby?

To Darfur.

He...

He-He... He volunteered.

Long story.

So you're staying?

Mm.

Oh, good. That's good.

Well, I'll see you tonight.

Yeah.

KOVAC:
Hey, man.

Hey.

What's up with the suit?
You getting married?

It's my new
school uniform.

How do you like it?

It's school.

But our new house is sweet.

Oh, you moved?

Yeah, to Kenilworth.

Man, you should see it, Luka.

It's like a museum,
it's so big.

Uh, when, uh...

When did that happen?

Oh, when mom started working
for Mr. Elliot.

It's his house,

but he's got an indoor pool
and a movie theater.

( footsteps approaching )

You ready, kiddo? Hey.

I didn't know you guys moved.

Yeah, uh, my boss needs
chelation therapy every night,

so, room and board
is part of the deal.

See you
later, Luka.

So, uh, do you guys live there
now?

Yeah.
Wow.

That's a big change.

Well, it was either that
or double up on my shifts here,

and even then, wouldn't
pay me as much money.

This part of
the deal, too?

I guess.

We're good, Luka.

Really.

( engine starting )

RASGOTRA ( knocking ):
Mrs. Gallant?

Is everything okay?

( sniffles )

Are you all right?

Can I get you anything?

No, thank you.

He told you, didn't he?

I'm very sorry.

So am I.

You're a very
sweet girl, Neela.

And I see why Michael
fell in love with you.

I can tell you
love him, too.
I do.

Very much.

And that's good.

I just wish that love
was always enough.

God knows I love that
man in the other room.

But here I am.

You know...

Michael always talked about
what great parents you were.

Maybe there's still
a chance to...

Have you any idea why Michael
went back to Iraq?

Not exactly.

I guess he felt like

he was needed there.

He... has a strong sense
of duty.

Ah!

Duty.

For years,

I have sacrificed
and compromised,

moving from one sorry
little town to the next

all because of duty.

That boy is his
father's son.

They're soldiers.

And no matter how much
you love them,

there's always another war.

I'm...

I'm not quite sure
what you're trying to tell me.

What I'm trying to tell you is

that a strong marriage
is about two people.

Now Michael's a good man.

Michael is kind, he is loving,

he is generous,
just like his father.

But if staying here
at County in Chicago

is something you want to do,
then that's what you should do.

Never ever let anybody
or anything

make you ever forget
who you are.

Miss Taggart.

Please, come quickly.

Mr. Elliot,
you're awake.

I couldn't get him
to open his eyes.

I'm fine.

Go make sure they don't
ruin the duck, please.

Mr. Elliot...
Regina, come on.

We got 20 people
waiting here.

Please, go.
Yes, sir.

You might want to think
about canceling your dinner.

This transfusion's suppose
to last three weeks.

Well, not this time--
you need blood.

Yeah, right, take three hours.

I got guests.

Then let's get you on
some oxygen at least.

Out of the question.

How will I be able to sing, huh,
with a tube up my nose?

You know what?
This is serious.

You're obviously anemic
right now.

Really?

Well... I'll be done by 9:00.

You can transfuse me then.

You hired me
to take care of you.

then I don't know
what I'm doing here.

What you're doing here now,
Samantha,

is you're working for me.

Maybe I shouldn't be
working for you.

Maybe not.

The 'rents are signing some
paperwork for your transfer.

I guess they want you at
the highfalutin hospital

in the suburbs.

Yeah, that sounds like them.

And we were finally able to
get ahold of your father.

He should be
here pretty soon.

WOMAN:
We called
Dr. Christiano.

He's going to meet us
at St. Helen's.

So we checked it out.

( Jerry clears throat )

Guess the parents
were out of town,

and came home early,

saw the car gone
and called it in.

They, uh, thought
the daughter

was at a friend's house.

Um... my guys here

have something they want
to say to you.

Uh...
( clears throat )

We just wanted to apologize
for the misunderstanding.

We thought you were
flashing gang signs at us.

Yeah, um...

we had no idea you were, um...

We're... we're
really sorry.

Um, he says that he has
a special sign for you guys.

I think that requires
no translation.

Yeah.

And GYN has a bed but they
can't take the PID for hours.

So, did you get a chance
to meet the Gallants?

No, I must've
missed them.

Yeah. Probably
better that way.

Would've been weird.

Why's that?

Why do you think?

Hey, to tell
you the truth,

I don't know how
you do it, my man.

Every girl I've ever slept with
won't give me the time of day.

Ooh, I bet it was really freaky
being at her wedding.

Dude, what are you
talking about?

You know, you and Neela,

the whole roommate-with-benefits
thing.

You think I slept with Neela?

You didn't?

No.

Huh.

Uh, I just assumed.

Everybody did.

Everybody did?

Pretty much. Hey, but,
you know, don't sweat it.

It's just a rumor.
FRANK:
Pratt.

Kovac left this for you.

What is it?

Looks like you're heading
back to the motherland.

Hey, better be careful, Frank.
I'm having a very bad day.

Maybe you woke up
on the wrong side of the bed.

Hey, look, we should
go talk somewhere.

Oh, really?
About what, Greg?

What do you mean
"what about?" About us.

Olivia, come on.
Who was she?

Nobody.

Look, I'm sorry.
I really am.

Come on.

What? I just
said I'm sorry.
I heard you. I-I...

You know... ( sighs )

Explain to me why you did it.

Look, we never talked
about being monogamous.

We never said anything
about not being monogamous.

All you had to do
was be straight with me.

I never meant
to hurt you.

I...
You what?

You played me, Greg.

You acted like we were in
this committed relationship.

And if you really thought
that it was cool

for you to sleep around, you
wouldn't've had your sorry ass

at the door playing
like you were sick.

Olivia, I like you,
and I never was misleading you.

No, you didn't think, that's...
FRANK:
Pratt.

I got a phone call from
L'Alliance de Medecins.

They got your number
from Kovac.

Yeah, just tell them
to hold on, okay?

Listen, I really
cannot do this right now.
Why not?

Because my boss is making me
go to Africa, that's why.

You just don't stop, do you?

What are you talking...
stop what?
Right.

Olivia.
Wait a minute.

I'm not lying to you.

( sighs )

You know, you're right,
Samantha.

I feel much better
with the oxygen.

Did it affect
your singing voice?

Well, I didn't wear it
for the party.

I just stayed in my chair,
never got up.

Just did much more listening
than talking.

Wow, I was beginning to think
you didn't know how to do that.

( chuckles )

Anyway, if you're ready, I'll...
I'll take my blood now.

Yo, Neela.

I'm in here.

Hey, I brought you
a peace offering.

Extra anchovies.
( zipper closing )

And I promise,
no more dirty dishes, okay?

I, uh, going to go and
stay at Abby's for a while.

She's at Luka's
most of the time so...

So, what, are you moving
out, like, tonight?

I'll get to the post office
when I can,

get my mail forwarded.

You want to at least wait
until you find a new place?

Don't think
that's such a good idea.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Hey, um,

all good things, right?

Sure had a lot of fun though.

Maybe the next guy won't
drink all my tequila, huh?

Uh, you need a hand
with anything?

Uh, no, thanks.

Pizza?
I better get going.

Okay.

( chuckles softly )

You know I've been looking
for this for, like, a month.

I rather liked
sleeping in it.

I'll, uh, I'll get
the rest tomorrow.

RAY:
Neela.

Look, just...

Would you just wait
one second, please?

I wish I didn't...
feel how I feel.

But you...

you're the best friend
I've ever had.

Keep this.

( engine starting )