ER (1994–2009): Season 2, Episode 4 - What Life? - full transcript

[theme music]

[knock on door]

(Hulda)
'Mark?'

'Mark, are you asleep?'

'Wake up, sleepy one.
It's your wife.'

What? Where?

On the phone.

Oh. Yeah. Thanks.

Hello?

Jen? Jen?

Did I hang up?



Hi, Rachel. Hi, honey.

‐ Is mommy calling me?
‐ Eins, zwei, drei..

Doug already gone?

(Hulda)
'Still sleeping.'

Of course it's me.

What do you mean
I sound funny?

Can I talk to mommy?

How does this look?

My ankle.

Well, can she talk while
she gets your froot loops?

Uh, ankle looks..

...uh, healed.

Uh, listen, Rachel,
is uh, is mommy, uh..

...does she seem
real mad?



Jen, hi.

You're up early.

Well, what a nice surprise.

Yeah. Hmm..

[Hulda singing]

[clears throat]

Oh, yeah. We're on a roll now.

Aren't we, Suzie? Yes.

Okay.

Yeah.

Yes, yes, yes.
Here we go.

Here we go.

Oh, boy. Good timing.

Okay, diapers.

Uh..

[baby babbling]

That's why God created
convenience stores, huh?

Yeah. Oh.

Yeah, it'll
be okay, Suzie.

I promise, okay?

I don't want a loaner.
I want my own damn car.

Well, that's why Walter told
you to replace that starter.

Careful of those
surgeon hands.

Jackie, no, I can't
be late today.

(Jackie)
'Oh, doing a big
brain transplant?'

It's my first gastroplasty
and my whole day is backing up.

Mine too, okay? I was counting
on you to take me to work.

'So look, just let
Peanut take the car‐‐'

No, no. Peanut doesn't
touch my car. Where's Walter?

How the hell long does it take
to do a test drive, anyway?

It's a Porsche.
He'll be awhile.

'And don't blame your
bad mood on Walter.'

He tried to warn you.

About what?

Messin' with
a married woman.

Where's the loaner?

Okay. Yeah.

Oh, how can you sleep?

How can you sleep?

Alright.

Uh, no,
no, thanks.

Doc?

You're my doc.

Come on. You know..

You really
saved my life.

You fixed my feet, remember?

‐ Oh, alright.
‐ Yeah, remember?

Listen, you used
some Demerol.

Demerol. You used
some Demerol.

Well, I don't have
any right now, so..

Okay, well listen..

I'm gonna stop by
and see you again, okay?

‐ I'm sure you will. Take care.
‐ Okay. Yeah.

‐ Okay.
‐ Alright. Thanks.

Hey.

Hey!

You forgot these.

Oh!
Oh, my God. Thanks.

Thank you.
I'm in a rush. Yeah.

Oh, oh. Is..?

Is this a little boy
or a little girl?‐‐

Don't, don't.

'She's afraid
of strangers.'

Oh, yeah, yeah.
We're late.

Thank you.

Oh, Carter, come on.
I've got gridlock already.

Where is Doctor Benton?

(Lydia)
'Three more night floats.'

Can't we just
admit them now

and get Benton
to sign off later?

It's not up to me.
Ask Hal.

(Haleh on tape)
Surgical co‐sign incomplete.

Carter, what about
this gangrenous toe?

Waiting on Doctor Benton.

Carol, bet you're glad
to hear my voice.

‐ Can you come in today?
‐ No, it's not a dress code.

It's a suggestion, your
appearance should make

patients feel comfortable.

Uh‐huh, and what
number of earrings

do you think wouldn't
upset my patients?

Two is my recommendation,
one in each ear.

Mm‐hmm, so I shouldn't count
the one in my navel?

Or anywhere else.

What is this?
Patients in the hall?

(Lydia)
'Diverticulitis, rule
out appy, lap choly'

all waiting to be admitted.

(Kerry)
'Well, they can't
wait out here.'

Where's doctor Benton?

‐ He's, um‐‐
‐ Doctor Hicks.

Could you help
Mr. Carter with his admit?

Not right now.

‐ Where's Doctor Benton?
‐ On his way. On his way.

[engine sputtering]

Yo.

‐ This section is for surgeons.
‐ Oh, yeah?

Yeah, you need a surgical
sticker to park here.

‐ Where's yours?
‐ It's a loaner.

Look, man, move. I don't have
time to call security.

Yeah, look, find
your own spot.

You can't park here.

Well, I am parked here.

So what are you gonna
do about it...doctor?

Damn!

[theme music]

[indistinct chattering]

Oh, my God, I am so late.

Slow morning, huh?

'Thank goodness.'

Suzie! You look
a 100% cotton.

Who makes this?

You know, I'm gonna run her
upstairs real fast.

‐ 'Okay.'
‐ I'll be back in five.

‐ Okay.
‐ Where is everyone?

Outside. Some rush hour
traffic thing.

‐ Uh..
‐ Go, on, I got it.

Thanks.

Head‐on collision. Chest to
steering wheel, head to dash.

GCS 10, BP 90/50,
pulse 120.

Facial lacs,
splinted the left tib‐fib.

Right ankle, spunky too.

Any more coming in?

Child passenger. Ross has it.

Careful with this line.

I had to stick her
ten times to get it.

‐ Where'd they take my mom?
‐ Whoa, whoa, slow down. Hey.

Doctors are taking
care of your mom, okay?

‐ How are you?
‐ Heard he's bruise on his hip.

Kid was wearing
a seat belt.

‐ He could use one right now.
‐ Okay, I'll check him out.

See if he's as
strong as he acts.

We got another one.

I'll uh, pick you up,
I guess, at 8:00?

‐ Okay.
‐ Yeah? Alright.

So, dinner last night
went okay, hmm?

Get a CBC, type
and cross six units.

‐ Get four units o‐neg.
‐ IV's infiltrated.

‐ I'll start a central line.
‐ Good morning, Susan.

We were starting to worry,
I'll do the IJ.

Let's get X‐ray in here.

'Cross table c‐spine'

chest, pelvis,
lower extremities.

'Let's see what
Doctor Greene needs.'

(Susan)
'Pulse 120, resps 28.'

Check the board, Susan.
I think you're assigned

to the bounce‐back bellyache.

‐ 'Pulse ox 90.'
‐ '90?'

Increase oxygen
15 liters.

Whoo.

There. That is a much
better look for you.

Doctor Weaver hasn't seen
you yet today, has she?

No. Why?

I just wanna be there.

I thought you'd finished
your ride‐alongs.

I did.

Ooh.

We were just going shopping.

Shep has to cook
for the station tomorrow.

Shep? His name is Shep?

You're sayin'
the man cooks too?

Elvis had a dog
named Shep.

‐ They all cook. Hard to resist.
‐ Those dual‐function gentlemen.

Hard to resist.

♪ When I was a lad
and old Shep was a pup ♪

♪ Over hill and meadow
they'd roam.. ♪

Little more curl
to the left. Yeah.

Please don't encourage him.

I need a GI Cocktail for
Mr. Perry in curtain three.

Uh, can you give me
another minute

and then I'll get her up
to day care?

Sure. We're having a ball.

How'd it go with
the attorney?

I have to wait three months
before I can claim abandonment.

Well, maybe Chloe will
have second thoughts.

She left her own baby.

She's not entitled
to second thoughts.

Okay, Mr. Perry,
I ordered some medications

if your pains are
gastrointestinal

you'll get some relief.

The man had
a heart attack.

Will you stop.
It was heartburn.

Given your husband's
diet last night

gastritis seems likely.

He gets three‐alarm chili
over spicy fries all the time.

Never bothered
him before.

It could've been
a burrito grande during leno.

She's a little freaked,
my old man had a coronary.

Uh‐huh. You'll need
to lay off these.

There is a chance your pain
could be cardiac related

but we'll run some tests
to rule that out, okay?

How long will that take?

A few hours.
You have to be somewhere?

No, I was just wonderin' when
you serve lunch around here.

Hm.

Ah!

‐ Hi.
‐ Hey, hi.

I had fun last night.

I told you you'd
like the mosh pit.

Are we still on
for tonight?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's do
something a little less crowded.

‐ Like food.
‐ Food's good.

‐ Okay.
‐ Okay.

Carter?

Hi. Weaver nixed
your MRI on the John Doe

with the possible
hand fracture.

I hate to agree with management,
but she's got a point.

No, you're right.
You're absolutely right.

I don't know what
I was thinking.

MRI?

Huh.

‐ How is it?
‐ Completely healed.

‐ You were in X‐ray so long.
‐ Need some more ice?

‐ Is there a fracture?
‐ No‐‐

Oh! Looks like a dislocation
of the interphalangeal joint.

'Tip of your
index finger.'

I know where it is, Carter.

Uh‐huh. It's great
there's no fracture.

I mean, you could forget about
today's gastroplasty, huh?

But a fracture could have kept
you out of surgery for months.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
what're you doing?

We've to numb it,
get it to reduce

make sure no tendon damage. You
want me to call somebody else?

Get on with it.

Must hurt like crazy.

Yeah.

Slammed it in
the car door, did you?‐‐

Yeah.

Carter, is Doctor Benton..

Uh, they need you in trauma one,
Peter, right away.

Alright.

I can't find it either.

'BP's falling, 70/30.'

‐ This guy's in fib.
‐ I'll keep trying.

Pulse 150. I can
barely feel it.

‐ What do we got?
‐ 'Multiple trauma.'

'Hypovolemic shock.
Can't get a central line.'

Cutdown time.

Carter will do it.

He's ready.

You're ready.

(Angela)
'Okay, let's go.'

Not the ankle, femoral,
and don't cut too deep.

The saphenous
is superficial here

and believe me, you do not
want to transect it, okay?

Yeah.

[kids singing]

Any luck with sitters?

Oh, I've got a few leads.

She needs a change, Joanie.

You know, we
don't recommend

extended care for infants.

Well, um, it's
only temporary.

Chloe kinda left me
in a lurch.

Well, us too. Suzie's bill
is three weeks overdue.

Uh, no, it's my bill
and I'll pay you tomorrow.

We'll just try
and make it up

for a couple of
times today, okay?

Yes. Okay. Okay.

Bye‐bye.

Yeah.

Save her noon bottle
for me.

♪ Good morning to you
good morning to you ♪

♪ Good morning to you ♪

Uh, Randi, I have
a baby‐sitter coming

around 4:00
for an interview.

Could you keep
an eye out for her?

You bet.

Did anyone find you
a lab coat, yet?

Doesn't fit.

Tonight, it's going
to be the two of us.

‐ No Hulda?
‐ She's off to Helsinki.

People come and go
so quickly.

We will drink beer
and watch the Bears.

Doctor Ross, what do
we do with this?

She said she didn't
have to wait.

That's right. This is a
go‐directly‐to‐Doctor Ross card.

Is anybody in ISO?

I don't think so.

Hey, Mei‐sun.
How's our boy today?

Okay?

How are things going?

Uh, keeping busy.

‐ I haven't seen Chloe lately.
‐ None of us have.

How's she doing
in school?

‐ Well, you got a few minutes?
‐ Mark, sorry to interrupt.

There's a patient
threatening to sue.

Wants to see
whosever in charge.

Is it okay
if I handle it?

Would you? Bless you.

Um, what were you saying?

No, I was just saying
how busy we've all been.

Excuse me. I got a
weak‐and‐dizzy to check on.

(Peter)
'I wanna thank you for
giving me a chance with that'

cut down earlier. I think it
went pretty smooth, don't you?

That was lidocaine
without epi, right?

Does it matter?

Joke. I'm joking.
No epi.

‐ So, how's it feel?
‐ It's numb.

Okay. Get ready,
'cause I'm gonna pull it.

Just do it.

[cracks knuckle]

Okay, and flex.

Looks pretty good.

Check lateral stability.

Tendons are okay.

Congratulations.
What a relief.

Yeah. It's wonderful.

You're welcome.

(Ray)
'County General,
this is unit 47.'

Go ahead, 47.

(Ray on radio)
'Calling for
a noon radio check.'

We just did the AM
check an hour ago.

Go ahead.
Switch to med 4.

(Ray on radio)
'I'm sending you
some calibrations.'

Read calibrations, 10‐2.

(Ray on radio)
'Great. I'll see you
when I see you, County.'

Noon check?
What was that about?

I'd say he wanted
to hear your voice.

Car door, huh?
Get it splinted.

Then, you're gonna
need an MRI.

The X‐rays look good,
I don't think it's broken.

If you end up
with a leave

you're gonna completely
screw up my schedule.

You don't have to..

He destroyed $6,000
worth of prosthetics.

Listen, uh, how about
I buy you lunch?

Well, um,
maybe a little soup.

I got a call for
a pickup, Dvorak Park.

Park bench,
southwest corner.

She was laid out
just like this.

(Mark)
'Alright.
Let's get her inside.'

Uh, this was pinned
to her.

Hey, it's got
some cash inside.

‐ I, uh, took out my fare.
‐ Yeah, great.

My, my, what
do you know?

She's pregnant at 14.

And her mom's along.

We keeping you up?

Suzie woke up
six times last night.

How did you ever
raise four?

Graveyard shift, no OT
for the first four years

and a husband
who works flex time.

Just shoot me now.

Pay close attention. You'll
practice this drill a lot.

I was starting to think
we'd never get out of here.

Today's all‐city
finals, volleyball.

Amy's the only freshman
playing Varsity.

‐ Mom.
‐ Sorry to keep you waiting.

Well, I knew if Amy was willing
to come on a tournament day

then it must be pretty bad.

She claims that it's cramps,
but I'm always worried.

Because I had appendicitis
when I was 12‐‐

I'm not 12.

Well, if you'll
just step outside

I'll examine Amy
and we'll see what's going on.

I'll stay.
I always do.

We've, uh, found
that kids

after a certain age

develop a better rapport
with doctors

if they're seen
one‐on‐one.

I uh, like
your earrings.

Thanks.

My daughter and I
don't have any secrets.

Harper, why don't
you get started

and I'll show
Mrs. Tubbs to the lounge.

No, no, you did the right thing.
It's just an ear infection

but you can't be
too careful.

I'm gonna get him
some Augmentin.

Is okay with his HIV?

Mm‐hmm. It's fine.
I'll be right back.

Uh, I need to talk
to you about my assignments.

It's, uh,
random rotation

Well, I've been
randomly rotating

through headaches
and gas pains all week.

I'm only getting
the boring cases.

Look, maybe
I am going light on you.

I've noticed that you have
a lot of personal obligations

and I thought
you might need slack.

I've got a kid
with chicken pox.

‐ Where should I put him?
‐ Put him in the ISO room.

Okay, it's this way.

I don't need any slack.

If there's anything
affecting my ability

to do my job,
I'll let you know.

No, no, no, hey!
Don't go in there!

There's somebody's
already in there!

‐ He's not on the board.
‐ He's a patient of mine.

He's a kid with aids,
he doesn't need to be

exposed to chicken pox.

No kidding! So, maybe
you could let us in on

the secret that he's here.

Lydia, why don't you see
if exam room 4 is open.

Doug, next time make sure

that your patient's
on the board.

'Kerry.'

Can you take a look at this?

It's not appendicitis,
is it?

How long have you
been sexually active?

I told him that stuff
wouldn't work

without a condom.

Well, it didn't.

[grunts]

Don't tell my mom.

Amy, by law, I'm not
permitted to tell your parents.

(Amy)
'Good.'

Okay, you can slide up now.

'We'll talk about
your options'

'when all your
results are in.'

'Since you had
unprotected sex'

we'll need to do tests

for gonorrhea,
chlamydia and HIV.

I don't have that!

(Susan)
'Have you had more
than one partner?'

‐ No.
‐ Has he?

Amy, whatever
the results are..

...or whatever
you decide to do..

'...you're gonna need
someone's support.'

Your mom seems to care.

(Kerry)
'She was delivered
by taxi?'

(Mark)
'No name, but her
history's all there.'

End‐stage multiple sclerosis,
partially paralyzed

incontinent, sight‐impaired.

‐ Possible dementia.
‐ Beautifully brushed hair.

(Kerry)
'And she likes an
open window at night.'

She's also got pneumonia.

Did you call the cops?

Then what else
can we do?

Admit her.

I'll call upstairs.

Mr. Carter.

Looks like you and I have
a gastroplasty in an hour.

Are you up to speed
with the procedure?

Mmm.

Yes, I.. Yes, I am.

Good.

I'll see you
both there, Peter

I know you
can't scrub in but

there's a lot
to learn by watching.

No, I don't understand.

Wha‐If you had
three discharges and one admit

you should have two open beds.

Yes. She has MS.

She's also got pneumonia,
so neuro can't take her.

Well, when can
you get back to me?

Excuse me.

I got a deluxe
jalapeno fried

for a Tom Perry
in curtain 3.

‐ There.
‐ Thanks.

‐ Mrs. Thompson, it'll just‐‐
‐ I saw the ultrasound machine.

I know what's going on,
she's pregnant, isn't she?

I can't discuss
this, with you‐‐

Oh, no, of course not.
I'm her mother.

No, I know that.

The one who spent
14 years sacrificing

so that she could
have every chance

The one who's gonna have to
foot the bill for this baby

or face our priest
when she doesn't have it.

So, sure, ignore me!

No, I understand that
this is difficult‐‐

You're not
a mother, are you?

No, I'm not.

‐ I'm not but‐‐
‐ Then don't dismiss me.

And don't try to keep me
away from my baby.

Call security.

‐ No, there's no need.
‐ The girl's privacy‐‐

She's ready to tell
her mom.

Sometimes it's
the boring case

that turns into
the real challenge.

If you're considering
violence count me in.

Oh, it's not just me!

There is no
politically correct way

'to describe that woman.'

I'll see, if I can find her.

Anybody seen Doctor Weaver?

Follow the trail
of partially‐digested residents.

Doctor Lewis?
Child care called.

'Should they hold
Suzie's noon bottle?'

‐ It's almost 1:00.
‐ 'She must be starving.'

No, tell them to feed her.

I'll be up as soon as I can.

(Ross)
'Go on up.
Take a break.'

You're allowed
to have a life.

I'm waiting on some labs.

Weaver has you
playing her game.

You think if you ace
all the details

and she's gonna
stop nitpicking?

Probably not.

You know, Susan..

'...you didn't put your Xs
in the middle of the box.'

I know it's trivial
but could you say "santimeter"

instead of "centimeter?"

'And couldn't you'

second‐guess
yourself sometimes

instead of me
always having to do it?

[laughing]

What does that mean, they
"may" have a bed after 7:00?

What, are they building it?

I called other nursing homes
in the neighborhood.

Nobody's awol.

Well, we know she didn't
walk to the park

and call her own taxi.

[radio beeps]

(Ray on radio)
'County General,
this is unit 47.'

This is County General.
Go ahead, 47.

(Ray on radio)
'We're at the scene
at Archer Courts'

'with an adolescent female.
GSW to the chest.'

'Guessing a nine millimeter.
She's unresponsive.'

'Shallow resps at eight,
pulse 130, BP 90/50.'

Have you started fluids?

(Ray on radio)
'Two IV's going wide open.'

Copy that.
What's your ETA?

(Ray on radio)
'Just about to pull out.
We ought to be there ...damn!'

[gunfire]
What's going on?

(Ray on radio)
'They're shooting at us!
Gunfire at the scene.'

(Raul on radio)
'Let's get out of here!'

(Ray on radio)
'No! Somebody's down out there!
I'm goin' after him.'

Forty‐seven?

(Raul on radio)
'Don't do that, man.'

Shep! Shep!

[rain forest sounds]

(Angela)
'So, I pull the trocar
through the stomach.'

'CDH 29. What other
options would we have?'

Roux‐en‐y anastomose
the jejunum to the stomach.

Benotti and force claim

that vertical
banded gastroplasty

preserves the
gastroduodenal continuity.

Hello!
Where did you read that?

Gastroenterology.
This month.

Okay, I gave it a shot

but that rain forest crap
is driving me nuts.

Toilets flushing.
That's how they make that sound.

Peter, you're not sterile.

Would you mind
changing it?

Any requests?

Silence is fine.

[rain forest sounds stop]

Okay. We're ready.

RL 90 stapler, please.

It's all yours,
Mr. Carter.

Any words of wisdom
for your student

before he staples
his first stomach?

Or have you done
one of these?

No, I‐I‐I haven't.

You only get one chance,
and there's no undoing it.

Calm and steady.
Advance the pin button.

Line up the gap indicator.

'Uh‐hm. Release
the trigger safety.'

Fire.

Nice.

Are you kidding? All the
single‐parent kids I see

it's a huge job,
you should be scared.

And I'm worried what's
best for little Suzie.

‐ You told Mark yet?
‐ No, and I'd rather you didn't.

Okay, if you do
consider adoption‐‐

‐ I already saw a lawyer.
‐ There's a neurosurgeon.

Up on eighth, his
name's Kevin Halloran

and he's a great guy.

He and his wife
have adopted already

and they've been looking.

No. I mean, I was thinking
of adopting Suzie.

Oh, o‐okay.

(Susan)
'Feeling better?'

Hey, doc!

I was, but
the hospital food

didn't sit too well, so I
ordered me up some takeout

to settle my stomach.

You have to stop eating.

For how long?

We'll try an hour,
see how you're doing.

Your cardiac workup's negative

but if you keep
gorging yourself like this

it won't stay that way.

It's hard for him.
He‐he really loves his food.

Well, if he eats himself
to death by 40

he'll miss a lot of meals.

Could you order me
another of those drinks?

It seemed to help before.

Promise not to chase it
with an eclair?

Ah, an eclair.

No. I'm at County General.

The paramedic unit was
calling from Archer Court.

We need some help here!

[intense music]

Single GSW
to the chest.

'BP 100/60.
Pulse is 102. Resps 32.'

'Diminished breath
sounds on the right.'

We would've called in,
but our radio got shot out.

Is there
another victim?

A guy on the street
playing possum.

‐ 'He don't wanna to get shot.'
‐ Sounds smart.

(Doug)
'Okay. Here we go.'

'Watch yourself there.'

'Hang on.'

Alright,
on my count.

Ready? One,
two, three.

That's a big
12‐year‐old.

She's got a hemothorax.
Set up a chest tube tray.

‐ 28 French?
‐ That sounds about right.

It's a little crowded
in here, 47.

Why don't you take out
your stuff

and wait in the hall?

How's our mystery
guest doing?

The same.

She stopped moaning.

[moaning]

‐ Okay. We're moving her.
‐ You found a bed?

Not yet, but it's
a big hospital. Got it?

‐ Yep.
‐ Let's go.

Listen to me, lady,
I've been waiting a long time.

‐ You've got to tell me!
‐ If you'd just simmer down.

But she is my niece!
Where is she?

Buddy, buddy, what
can we do for you?

He's the uncle of
the girl you brought in.

Oh, she's here?
She's okay?

‐ Sir, your niece was shot‐‐
‐ Not Poovey!

‐ I got to see her!
‐ If you could calm down‐‐

‐ Poovey! Where is she? Poovey!
‐ Hey! Hey, hey, hey!

200cc's in the thoraseal.
Bleeding slowed.

Good bilateral
breath sounds.

[indistinct chattering]

Oh, mercy.

She must be carrying a kilo.
Look.

‐ What the..?
‐ Hey!

He may have
a gun, you guys!

[intense music]

You dumb, dealing
son of a bitch!

'Hey! Were you shooting
at us? Were you?'

Were you shooting
at us? Watch out!

'Huh? Did you
shoot at that kid?'

Huh? Did you shoot?
Out of my way!

Did you shoot
that little girl? Huh?

Oh! I am gonna kick your ass!
Come here!

Did you shoot that kid?

Hey! Huh?

Did you? Huh?

‐ Huh?
‐ Got a hold.

Don't inhale the stuff.

It'll mess you up.

[sneezing]

[indistinct chattering]

‐ 'Susan?'
‐ Yeah.

Your baby‐sitter's here.
I sent her to the snack bar.

‐ Oh, that's fine.
‐ But, half an hour ago. Sorry.

‐ Oh, my God!
‐ I forgot, I forgot.

Uh, Lily, could you give
30cc's of this

to Mr. Perry
in curtain three?

‐ You bet. Go on. Go.
‐ Okay, thanks. Thanks.

[elevator dings]

What do you think?

Right feels lucky.

Can I help you?

Well, I hope so.
I'm Mark Greene

attending in the ER.
Maybe we spoke.

Nothing in there.

‐ We're looking for a room.
‐ A bed would do.

You know, I think a room
would be much better.

Doctor Greene, you know
the proper channels.

Yeah, I tried them,
and this nice lady

still had no room
for the night.

‐ There.
‐ What do we have here?

Hey, look.
There's a bed.

And it has an open window.

Oh!

This is perfect.
We'll take it.

Do you want me to call
the admitting supervisor?

Not unless you want to explain
why you were too lazy

to handle an admit 45 minutes
before the end of your shift.

(Mark)
'Thank you.'

I think she likes it.

Three hours a day
would be perfect.

I wouldn't do more
than that yet.

Oh, yeah, that would
help me so much.

I just can't stand
to have Suzie

in day care for so long.

I hear you, I thought about
putting Theresa in one

for about two minutes.

Not my child.

Though I'm sure
the one here is very nice.

Oh, yeah. It is.
It's great.

Yeah. She's still
breast‐feeding.

There's a lot
of salt in those.

Ow, right.

Well, uh,
where should we start?

I'm on days till Monday.

Until Monday?

Yeah. My shift changes
every three weeks.

12‐hour days,
12‐hour nights.

You mean you'll be needing help
at different times.

(Susan)
'We can work it out
in advance.'

I didn't understand
that on the phone.

Oh, well, when I'm on nights
I do expect to patchwork

a little extra help.

I'm so sorry. I can't help.

Theresa and I have a schedule
and I thought I could work

Suzie in but I can't
reshuffle week to week.

I understand.

It's just not a very
flexible time for us right now.

You know babies.

They're such little
creatures of habit.

'And need their patterns
to develop a sense of..'

'...a sense
of security.'

[intense music]

[phone ringing]

(Freida)
'Hurry, hurry! It's his heart.'

'I knew it when I saw it.'

‐ Did he drink this?
‐ 'Yes.'

(Freida)
'What's going on here?'

We have got to pump
his stomach now.

Whose patient is this?

[ECG machine beeping]

(Mark)
'Hold still, Mr. Perry.'

You need this to inactivate any
donnatal left in your stomach.

What happened?

Mr. Perry here just got treated
to a gastric lavage.

After ingesting
500cc's of maalox

lidocaine and donnatal.

‐ He drank the whole bottle?
‐ She gave it to us.

I gave him an ounce.

But you left the bottle
in here?

Poor physician instructions
are not your responsibility.

You don't know
about my instructions.

Because there was nothing
written on the chart.

And you were no where
to be found.

'Your patient's in
respiratory arrest.'

‐ 'And you've disappeared.'
‐ I told Randi‐‐

It's not the clerk's job
to keep track of the staff.

Kerry, Susan, outside.

It would've made no difference
to that patient's condition

if I'd written
a book on his chart.

Obviously, I did
not order him

to guzzle a quart
of GI cocktail.

So, this time it didn't matter
that you were careless.

Shall we wait till someone dies
and then you'll be responsible?

Alright that's enough!

Let me finish
with this patient

and I'll see you both
in the lounge.

Still working?

Yeah. Actually I got
to cancel on tonight.

Doctor Hicks wants me
to monitor our gastroplasty

in the recovery room.

Wow. Grown‐up stuff.

Yeah, but I'm sorry
about tonight.

‐ I was looking forward to it.
‐ Yeah. Rain check.

Wow.
Those are really nice.

Hmm. Thanks.

How did you get
them so even?

Just practice.

You'll get there.

Am I in your light?

Um, no, no.

(Patient)
Anything wrong, doc?

We'll do it soon.

‐ Doc?
‐ Uh, no, sir.

No, everything,
everything's fine.

Please sit down.

What just happened
in front of that patient

can't ever happen again.

You two have to start
working together.

I depend on both
of you too much.

I'm to blame
for this situation.

I haven't backed you up, Kerry

on some the more unpleasant
aspects of your job.

And I may have left
the impression

that I don't support the work
that you're doing.

So let me go on record.

I am behind Kerry 100%.

If you disagree
with anything she's doing

assume that she's acting
with my approval.

But if this department

impedes any resident
from doing their best..

...then, as chief,
you have to respond.

Any questions?

That's it.

Kerry, hold on.

Susan is one of the most
gifted doctors I know.

If she's having trouble
working with you

it's a problem
I expect you to solve.

Fine, I'll accept
your criticism anytime

but not in front
of a resident.

Okay. It won't happen again.

It undermines my authority
and is completely inappropriate.

I imagine
that's how Susan felt

when she was being critiqued
in front of a patient.

Um, I'd like to apologize
for what happened earlier today.

Uh, it was,
um, inexcusable

and I am sorry.

Uh, apology accepted.

What‐What happened
earlier today?

Uh, it was a..

[chuckles]
...misunderstanding.

Are you having fun
being where the buck stops?

Bring on the TV
and beer.

Well, no, actually, I..

Hope you don't mind
a threesome?

[chuckles]
No problem.

See you later.
Let's go.

Ortho concurred,
no tendon damage.

Keep that finger
in a splint ten days

and you shouldn't
need a leave.

That's good news.

And get yourself
a physical therapy regimen.

You know
Jeanie Boulet, right?

I'll take care of it.

Multiple trauma
just pulled up.

I'll get it.

I'll join you in two.

35‐year‐old worker,
recycling warehouse.

Fell 15 feet off a catwalk
onto a machine.

BP's 50 palp, pulse 56,
no spontaneous resps.

GCS five moves extremities
times four.

‐ What is that thing?
‐ Some kind of a crusher.

Co‐workers tried
to dismantle it.

'No distal pulse
in that extremity.'

‐ Hot date tonight?
‐ Almost.

When did her husband
show up?

Half an hour ago,
according to the nurse.

Social worker's on her way.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

'I didn't wanna send
you away but..'

I couldn't shampoo your hair
the way you like it..

...or get
your pills straight..

...o‐or change the bed.

I never thought
the day would come

when I couldn't pick you up.

Even after the boys
were grown you were

you were always a feather.

'I can't afford the kind
of place that you should have.'

But I...but I..

[crying]
...I‐I thought
it would be..

...I thought it would be
better for you here.

I‐I..

[crying]

I missed her too much.

[instrumental music]

Damn it!
We're losing the arm.

Where the hell
is maintenance?

Here. I found these.

(Lydia)
'BP's 50 palp.
'This guy's bleeding out.'

No, he's not.
No internal injuries.'

Lavage is negative.

Come on!

(Susan)
'Ah, no pelvic fracture.'

(Chuny)
'CBC's normal.'

Come on!

(Susan)
'Anion gap metabolic acidosis.'

(Kerry)
'Hey, this place
use any chemicals?'

Nobody spoke English,
but it was a real dump

recycled junk everywhere,
X‐ray cartridges.

Blood gas shows
decreased AV differential.

‐ Could be cyanide.
‐ Doesn't make sense.

Why not? Stripping X‐rays.

they could be using
cyanide illegally.

‐ Got it!
‐ Ho! Ho!

We need a pressure
dressing here.

How are those retinal veins?

Ah, bright red.
Get a cyanide kit.

300 sodium nitrate.

[ECG machine beeping]

Hang the thiosulfate,
50cc's.

[ECG machine beeping]

Yeah, he's pinking up.

Guess you were right.

Remind me never
to arm‐wrestle you.

Oh, damn.
We're an hour over.

I had dinner plans.

(Susan)
Oh, Suzie!

What time is it?
Day care closes at 7:00.

Can you call them for me?

You can go.
I'll, uh, take him up to OR.

No, that's okay. I'll stay.

[ECG machine beeping]

Alright, stay
on top of it and see

what the social worker
comes up with.

Carol, long day?

Yeah, for my day off.

‐ Is Susan still around?
‐ I don't think so.

She had to get out early,
you know

picking up
little Suzie and all.

She seems to be
spending a lot of time

with that baby lately.

Oh, yeah. Since Chloe
flew the coop.

Chloe's gone?

Where have you been?

[radio beeping]
I gotta get that.

[Raul on radio]
'County General. This is 47.'

It's the other one.
The other one.

What is his name?

County general.
I read you, 47.

Raul.
Is he dating anyone?

[Raul on radio]
'Calling in for a radio check'

'uh, on our new set.'

I hear you loud and clear.

Eh, if there's nothing else,
I'll sign off.

[Raul on radio]
'Just thought that you ought
to answer your phone.'

'47 out.'

I was wondering
if we should get that.

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

(Ray on telephone)
'Nurse Hathaway,
look. I'm, uh..'

...I'm sorry if I got
in your way on that last call.

(Carol)
'You didn't get in my way.'

(Ray)
'I thought I made you angry.'

‐ You didn't.
‐ So let me just ask you..

...if you weren't mad..

...were you, uh..

...maybe...worried?

Worried about what, you running
out in the middle of sniper fire

or chasing an armed man
through the ER?

[chuckles]

You were worried!

[laughing]

I mean, I‐I thought
something was going on here.

I thought maybe
I was getting to you.

'And I know
you're getting to me.'

'But that's great.'

[chuckles]
'You were worried.'

Alright. So what if I was?

(Mark)
'Oh, uh, hello.'

I, uh, thought
you were flying out today.

Fog. No Doug yet.

No? Good.

I mean, uh..

You, hey, would you like
to go out for a drink quick?

‐ A quick drink.
‐ I'm not dressed.

Yeah, I've noticed
that about you.

but if, uh, you got dressed
then we could go out.

Mark, are you flirting with me?

No! I‐I was just going out
for a drink anyway.

I just, uh, going
to drop off my dinner.

So, uh, you know,
I thought maybe..

‐ Why don't we go?
‐ Okay. I come.

(Mark)
Okay.

‐ Now, uh, don't be long.
‐ Okay.

[laughing]

Oh, great.

Mark, you've got
the cards out.

Uh, no, I, uh..

Something wrong?

Mark, should I..?

Doug, hello.

‐ Hello.
‐ Hello.

Uh, my friend Hulda and I,
we were just going..

Relax, Mark.
I think Hulda and I

can read the situation.

I'm Linda.

Did we have
a scheduling mix‐up?

[chuckling]

Looks that way.

Uh, so, one, two,
three, four.

Let's have a drink.

‐ 'Sounds great.'
‐ Or play bridge.

'Nice, even number.'

Uh, thanks, but no, thanks.

(Mark)
'I got to call my wife.'

So let me count,
that makes three.

‐ Am I right?
‐ Mark, it's early.

Uh, have fun.
Goodnight.

[keypad beeps]

[Susan on voice mail]
'Hi, I'm not in.'

Hi, Susan. Mark.
I found out about Chloe.

'I guess we haven't
been talking much.'

'Listen, if you need anything,
call, okay?'

'I'm at Doug's.'

'Miss you.'

[instrumental music]

[keypad beeps]

Um, yeah, hi..

...Dr. Halloran,
this is Susan Lewis.

I hope I'm not calling
too late.

Um, I heard that you
and your wife

are looking to adopt a baby.

[instrumental music]

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