St. Elsewhere (1982–1988): Season 3, Episode 11 - Homecoming - full transcript

Excuse me, I'm Lois Wegener,

my daughter is a patient here,
I'm here to see her.

Do you know what room she's in?

No, I just got
out of a cab from the airport.

Oh, yeah, where did you fly in from?

China.

China.

I always wanted to go there.
See the Great Wall.

What did you say her name was?

Alexis Wegener.

Alexis Wagner.



Wegener. W-e-g-e-n-e-r.

3368. That's in the maternity ward.

But they don't have visiting
hours up there until 2pm.

I'm sorry, there must be some
mistake, she's five years old.

Five years.

Can you please check again?

Probably the
computer playing tricks again.

What's it like?

China, I mean? Is it crowded?

Yes.

Nope.
I'm looking at her file.

Alexis Wegener, 3368.
Maybe you'd better talk with...

It's OK.

Mrs Wegener?



Yes.

How are you? Here, let me.

I'm Dr Chandler.
I'll take you to see your daughter.

Thank you.

Can you tell me anything?

I just got a telegram. My husband
didn't give me any details.

I admitted her, but I'm
not the resident on the case.

Is Alexis all right?

I can tell you what I know. But
you should speak to Dr Auschlander,

he's our specialist.

The procedure is known
as cross-perfusion.

It's a complete arterial
exchange between two patients.

The basic idea is that the
healthy liver of the father

is doing the work for both of them.

In the hope that we
are buying time

for the child's liver to regenerate.

Hello, Andy.

Hello, Doctor.
Where did you park the tour bus?

How's she doing?

No change.

I know, it's time for the mystery
guest to please sign in, right?

If you will.

By comparing signatures

we are able to spot any
deterioration in motor skills

which could be caused by a
build-up of toxins in the system.

As Mr Wegener knows, the risks to his
own health are enormous.

Under the circumstances...

Lois.

This is Dr Auschlander.

Mrs Wegener just arrived.

I would think you want to be
alone with your family.

I'll be in my office this afternoon
if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Dr Chandler says she's in a coma.

She got into the medicine cabinet.

(SHE CRIES)

Oh!

How could you let this thing happen?

Lois?

I'm not going to let her die.

How could you have voted for that
guy? He looks like such a bozo.

Dr Cavanero? May I join you?

Not while I'm eating.

Hiya, Elliot.

Hi.

Want to sit down?

Sure.

(SIGHS)

What?

I'm so upset.

I don't know who to turn to.
Are you going to finish that?

What's the problem?

Well, It was supposed to be next
week, but they changed the schedule.

I found out I'm on call tomorrow
night. How about your milk?

You've been on call before.

I know. But this time I'm all alone,
at night,

the welfare of all those unknown
patients on the whole fourth floor

resting on my shoulders.

That's what being a
doctor's all about.

Do you want me to bus your tray?

Look, Elliot, I'm a surgeon.

Even if I wanted to, and I don't,
I can't take call for you.

I'll get it.

Sorry.

You know, I could panic
and forget what to do.

I got lost on a scout hunt one time

because I couldn't read
deer droppings or tree bark.

Dr Caldwell...

Elliot, look, come on, you've got
to have more self-confidence, OK?

If you were me, would you
be more self-confident?

You've got a point.

Good luck tomorrow night.

Thanks. Dr Caldwell...

Do you mind if I call you Bobby?

Yes.

Whoops! Excuse me.

Helen? If anybody is looking
for me, I'll be home, all right?

Glad to hear
you're going home early.

Lizzie is bringing a friend
from Vassar.

I want to be there when they arrive.

Two college kids under one roof,

you're going to learn more about
Motley Crue than you wanted to.

What's Motley Crue?

They're up there
with Twisted Sister.

Now, toss the ball to me, Angus. >

Too tired.

You always say that, come on.

Come on.

OK! Now, here it comes, Cathy.

Now, toss the ball to Angus.

Come on! Slam it on over to him.

Angus is too rough.

Angus is barely awake.

You can both go back to your rooms.

I'm sorry you're disappointed in me,
Jacqueline.

I'm not. So, stop being sorry.

Hi.

That was real good.
See you tomorrow, Angus.

OK.

She any better?

I've never been so frustrated.

We take two steps ahead
then suddenly do-not-pass-go.

I can to get her to
interact with male patients.

She's either terrified or hostile.

I wish there was
something I could do.

Just coming up to see her helps.

Sometimes she's lucid
and seems OK,

almost like when we
were going together.

You know Jacqueline,
I'm so confused.

There have been two women in my
life since I came to St Eligius.

Cathy is crazy and now
Shirley is in prison.

And there's nothing I
can do for either of them.

Well, I think the best thing you
can do is sort out your own feelings.

Guilt, love, loneliness.

I'm late for rounds, I've got to go.

'Clancy? It's me, Jack.

'If you're there, would you
please pick up?

'I hate this machine.
I never know what to...'

You never know what to say, period!
Don't blame it on the machine.

No, I was not standing
there,

listening to you make
a fool of yourself.

I was about to get in the shower.

Why would I be taking a
shower with Victor Ehrlich?

That's his voice on
the television, Boomer!

Want to have dinner?

You were on call two nights ago.

OK, I'll pick up your laundry.

You're welcome.

I love you.

Bye.

Kittens may be cuddly,

but their bites can also
be very nasty,

resulting in infection at
least 10% of the time.

Even man's best friend has to blow
off a little steam now and again,

usually at Bob, the mailman.

Bob wash the wound thoroughly,
see your doctor...

KNOCK AT DOOR

(SCREAMS)

Hi. Where did you come from?

Lizzie?

Duke, huh?

Hey, Dad, I want you to
meet Rick Messina.

I'm sorry, my stuff is in the drier.
I was just going to go check.

It's a pleasure to
meet you, Dr Westphall.

Hi, kiddo, you look terrific.

So, you two drove
in from Vassar, did you?

Yes.

Oh, Dad, I forgot.
You are allergic to dogs.

Oh, that's not important.

Well, I better go
and check on my stuff.

Come on, Duke.

It's really good to see you, pal.

It was getting a little
lonely around this place.

Yeah, I saw those finger paintings
in Tommy's room. They're great.

He's been going to art therapy. Twice
a week, he seems to enjoy it.

Hey, did he remember Aunt Constance,
when she picked him up?

I think so.

Dad, don't worry about him.

He always has a great time up.

Aunt Constance takes
him fishing and hiking.

I know, I just wanted him
to see you this weekend.

Oh, it'll be okay.

Plenty of time over Christmas.

You know, Lizzie, when you told me
you were bringing a friend home,

I didn't expect it would be a fella.

Why? It is that a big deal?

It's a surprise.

Wait till you get to know Rick,
Dad, he's a really nice guy.

I'm sure he is.

Oh, erm, I made reservations to
Gerry's Wharf for 9pm tonight.

Oh, that would be great,
but could we make it earlier?

Rick and I have to go to a party.

Gerry's is mobbed on Fridays.

It's the only time
I could get a table.

We promised Rick's
friends we'd be there early.

All right, well,
we'll do it another night, then.

You're a beauty, but I think
you're going to have to stay outside.

Sorry.

Come on.

Typical!

Mitzi called for me to
pick her up downstairs.

When I got there,

she left a note saying
she'd already taken a cab home.

Oh, does she like
working in paediatrics?

Yeah.

Mitzi likes being with other people
who move their lips when they read.

Oh, Rich!

That's pretty spectacular.

Yeah. Amazing how a little
industrial waste in the air

can turn an ordinary
sunset into Technicolor.

Have you ever been to Key West?

No.

Ira and I were there for
our honeymoon. It was amazing.

Everybody drops what they're doing,

and rush down to the docks
to watch the sunset.

When the last sliver of light
drops down over the horizon

they all burst into applause and
rush off to the nearest bar.

I could get used to island living.

When do we leave?

Whenever.

I'm going to ask Mitzi for a divorce.

Oh?

I've been a Labour Negotiator
for 26 years.

Sitting at a table day in, day out.

Soothing over other
people's differences.

Getting them to give up what
they don't want to give up.

Getting them to settle for less.

Which may be good for business,

but it's not what I want in my
marriage, at least, not any more.

Have you told Mitzi?

Not yet.

Listen, Richard, if you're going
to leave your wife because of me,

I don't want you to do it.

I've been married too
many times already.

I'm not looking for a new husband.

I'm doing it for me.

There goes the sun.

Shall we return to the nearest bar?

I'd love to.
But I've got to work.

Hi!

Drugs aren't a
laughing matter, Annie.

I don't think she should
have to fend for herself

out there in the asphalt jungle.

Put a roof over
the poor girl's head, Jack.

Are we talking about
circling the wagons?

No, Clancy got
robbed for the third time

and we're trying
to convince Jack, here,

that she should move in with him.

Got a good lawyer?

What do I need a lawyer for?

You should have an agreement just
to head off the palimony suit.

You've got Clancy all wrong.

Get it all in writing,

keep your record collection separate.
You'll thank me.

All's well, Jack.

We talked about this, Clancy
wants to be together by choice,

and not forced into
it by circumstances.

People move in together for
all different kinds of reasons.

Sex, astrological compatibility,

companionship, what's
wrong with circumstances?

She's afraid of making a commitment.

OK, I don't blame her. You move in
with someone, next thing you know,

you're arguing about whose house
you should go to for Thanksgiving.

Tell me about it.
You might as well marry your girl.

What's wrong with marriage?

You're too wholesome,
eat up your apple pie, Jack?

What do you think
about Clancy moving in?

Well, I, I...

Huh?

Come on, Jack.

I know there's an opinion there,
fighting to get out. Come on, baby.

No, wait a minute,
we're not getting anywhere.

Jack is in vapour lock.

Clancy is not here
to defend herself.

I think we should put it to a vote.

No, no, no, no, No.

Yes.

All those in favour of the two of
them moving in together say, "Aye."

BOTH: Aye!

Opposed?

Nay.

I mean. I abstain.

Shut up, Elliot.

Shut up, Elliot.

I really would like her to move in.

Call her and ask her.

It's not the kind of
thing you do over the phone.

The things you worry about! Please.

All right, all right, I'll give
her the keys to my apartment.

Yay!

Hi.

I brought you some food.

I'm not allowed to eat anything.

You're on a restricted diet.

Dr Auschlander
said this would be OK. It's soup.

Thanks. But I'm not hungry.

Andy. You've got eat something.

Did you find everything
you needed at the apartment?

I'm not staying there, Andy.

I walked in, I started to unpack,

and I saw that old bedroom
set we went into hock for.

It just brought back too many old
memories. So, I checked into a hotel.

Such a waste of money.

It's my money.

Suit yourself.

Her breathing seems a lot stronger.

Her colour looks
a little better, too.

Oh, I brought you the
New York Review of Books.

Are you still writing
reviews for the Examiner?

No.

I'm just a man who teaches
English to rich kids.

Most of whom are convinced
it's a dead language.

Andy, I've never seen anybody back
off from success the way you do.

Oh, I remember this speech.

This is the "Andy, you've got to
believe in yourself" routine, right?

The Editor didn't like me.

He published you're review
of Armies Of The Night.

That was 1968. I wrote the review
and Norman Mailer got the Pulitzer.

So, because you're not the Eighth
Wonder of the literary world,

you're not going near
a blank piece of paper?

Oh, you always have the
answers, don't you, Lois?

Andy, you gave up on
yourself too early.

Well, you know the old saying -

"Those who can, do.
Those who can't, teach."

Doctor Auschlander said that you're
really putting yourself at risk,

doing this for Alexis.

I want you to know that I
appreciate everything you're doing.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Yes?

It's me, your friendly neighbourhood
Lithuanian. Are you busy?

No. Just writing in my diary.

Leave the door open, please.

Every day I write down my thoughts

and then when I look back,
I can see how far I've come.

Even when I don't feel
like I've made any progress.

For you.

Chrysanthemums.

Or maybe asters. There from the
chapel, nobody will miss them.

They're beautiful.

Welcome.

So....

You need anything?

Have you heard news on Shirley?

I went yesterday.
She said to say hello.

I wish I could visit her.

I still can't believe
she killed Peter.

Oh, she did it, all right.

What makes you so sure?

She left me a letter.

Explaining everything.

May I see it?

No.

She wrote it to me. For me alone.

But Cathy....

If that letter has information about
the shooting, you owe it to people.

Don't you think you should
give it to the police?

I don't know.

I hadn't thought of that.
Is that fair to Shirley?

Well...

Here, you take the letter. You
do what you think is best with it.

No. I don't. I trust you
to do what's right.

I trust you.

You know, I've...I've been sick.

Please go, now. I'm very tired.

But will you come again?

Yeah, sure.

How was the party?

Oh, too noisy. Too much drinking.

Oh, come on, there
were only three kegs.

We had a late dinner
over at Quincy Market.

Can I talk to you?

Yeah.

I was expecting that one of you
would be sleeping in Tommy's room.

We're not trying to
hide anything, Dad.

What you do at Vassar
is your business.

Oh, Dad, that's hypocritical.

I'm not going to
debate this with you.

You want us to humour you

so that you can pretend that
Rick and I don't make love?

Well, we do.
Why is that so difficult?

When you're a parent
you'll understand.

Oh, that's a cliche. Not a reason.

Dad, I'm 18 years old,

I should be able to do what
I want to in my own house.

I'm not asking you to agree with me.

But young lady, you are
going to do as you are told.

Good night.

There. You got what you wanted.

Now, I am entitled to an explanation.

This is still your mother's house.

Can you wink at me, Pete?

Can you wink at me?
Yes! Good! Hey, Boomer.

Dada.

You sure you've brought everything?

Come on! There's not that much stuff.

Everything fit into a Volkswagen.

Look, come here, I
taught Pete how to wink.

Can you show Daddy
how you wink, for me?

Watch.

Come on, Pete, you're making
me look bad.

He did it before. He did.

How was work?

Oh, exhausting.

I hate working nights.

I see it wasn't that exhausting.

I have to go. There's some
bacon for you in the kitchen.

I already had breakfast.

The police called.

They said they found some of my
stuff stashed in an alley.

I have to go to the station
this afternoon and claim it.

Wouldn't it be great
if I got my set back?

Is this the painting that
was in your apartment?

Uncle Ralph?

Yeah, do you like him here?

Not at all.

I think he gives the
room a lot of character.

If the artist ever hit it big, he
could be very valuable .

Yeah, well, while we're waiting
for Uncle Ralph to appreciate,
let's put him someplaceelse ...

like the closet.

He's been with me in every
apartment I've ever lived in.

He goes where I go.

OK. Well, then, why don't we,
if it's OK with you,

just quietly slip off
into the bedroom.

I can't. I'm already late for class.

Well, borrow somebody's notes.

I can't, I'm sorry. We're just out of
sync today. Gotta go.

I've got to be back at the hospital.

You've got to be here to
take Pete at 6:30? Right?

Yes. I tell you what, I'll even see
if I can get back a little early and

do something about these flames of
passion that are searing your soul.

I'm leaving now. I'm leaving.

What do you think?

Me too.

Say goodbye.

There you are. I've been looking
for you in every low-down dive
this side of the combatzone.

You've found me in the lowest.

Ready for this?

Cathy had this letter from
Shirley Daniels confessing to
the murder of Peter White.

It was lying around her room like
some old issue of Sports Illustrated.

I know, Fiscus.

You knew she had this letter?

Yes. Why didn't you
do something about it?

She didn't offer me the letter.

I wasn't about to jeopardise her
treatment by forcing it from her.

She had to give it up when she was
ready and to someone she trusted.

Trusted! I know!

Besides, I hope Shirley gets off.

Me, too. So, what's the big dilemma?

You can't withhold evidence.

That's immoral and illegal.

So you're going to turn it in?

Yes.

I don't know.

Jacqueline, how can you sanction what
Shirley did, if she really did it?

And obviously she did.
Am I making any sense?

You've got to follow your
own conscience, Wayne.

You know what my conscience says?
Go to Westphall, let him decide.

For someone who makes life and death
decisions in the ER every day,

you're pretty good at
avoiding them in your personal life.

For once make a choice of your own.

What is it with you all of a sudden?
You become an existentialist behind
everyone's back?

I am making a decision.
I'm going to Westphall.

Hi, Wayne.

Hello, Fiscus. You want to see me?

Well, in a way, sir, yes.
Mind walking with me?

No, that's OK.
I'll probably catch you later.

Are you sure?
It's not important, really.

All right.

Calcinosis, Reynauds,

he suffered dual dysfunction,
scleroderma, um...

Telangiectasia?

Telangiectasia. Right.

Dr Westphall!

Dr Axelrod. You're memorising
the symptoms of Crest syndrome.

Tonight's my first night on call.

The entire 4th floor
is my responsibility.

So, you preparing yourself?

I guess I am a little jumpy.

Do you remember your
first night on call alone?

Oh, I'll never forget it.
It was raining.

Jack Benny was on television.
I was a little jumpy, too.

You were nervous?

Terrified. I was sure that if a code
was called, I'd forget everything
I'd learned and a patient would die.

What happened?

Well, there was a code.

But I knew exactly what to do.

The patient died anyway.

Don't worry. I'm sure
you're going to do just fine.

And remember, whatever happens,
don't panic.

Oh, and Doctor,
Crest syndrome is rather rare.

I don't think you're going to have
to worry about that tonight.

Yes, sir.

Mrs Wegener.

Hello, Andy.

I've just seen the results of your
daughter's liver-function studies.

The enzymes are sky-high.

The level of toxins
in the bloodstream

are dangerously elevated.

So, in other words,
none of this is working?

Mrs Wegener, I realise how
difficult this is for you.

But I wouldn't continue the procedure
if I thought it a lost cause.

We'll see how her serial
blood results are in the morning.

You haven't changed a bit, Lois.
The slightest whiff of failure and
you're ready to cash inyour chips.

Clinging to false hope
isn't going to help Alexis.

No, instead you're willing to bet
against your daughter's survival.

Even Auschlander knows
it's just a matter of time.

Jack Morrison says she
has a very good chance.

He's your friend, Andy.
What else is he going to say?

What's the matter with you, Lois?!

Yesterday you came in here
sounding like Norman Vincent Peale.

"Believe in yourself, Andy,
everything's going to be OK."

This is the only hope
our daughter has.

Why are you sounding
like the voice of doom?

Yesterday I really believed you were
trying to save Alexis's life.

Now I wonder if you're not putting
yourself through this

little science experiment so you
won't feel guilty when she dies.

Get out of here.

Pack your bags and leave.
Like you did three years ago.

I'll say one thing for you, Andy.

You're finally seeing
something through to the end.

So I've decided not to go into
the unassisted programme, after all.

Oh, I should have told you,

I'm not eating meat,
I'm cleaning out my system.

Rick? Oh, my system's fine.
I'll take two.

Anyhow, Vassar's got this
experimental programme where you sort
of make up your own major.

It's kind of unstructured.

You talk to you adviser once a month
and tell them what you've been up to.

Sounds more like parole
than college.

I'm working on a proposal for a major
called mythology of the modern age.

I know this is a time for trying out
new things, but how about sticking
with some of the basic classes?

I don't think college should just
be a training ground for a career.

I couldn't agree more. But you have
to start laying a foundation.

I dropped out of my premed because
I didn't want to have to think about
the sophomore money grab.

Isn't he terrific?

I'm afraid I don't follow.

Don't you think most people who get
into medicine do it for the dough?

That's a very broad statement, young
man. It's not fair, nor accurate.

Dad, Rick's not accusing you.
I've told him you're not like that.

But you must see a lot of doctors
who spend more time with their
accountants than their patients?

I work with doctors who take care of
the poor, the disadvantaged, people
who can't take care of themselves.

And I can guarantee you that no
one at St Eligius is in there for
the money. A small minority, maybe.

DOG BARKS

Will you please do
something about that dog?

I'll take Duke for a walk.

Excuse me.

Come on, Duke.

Dad, why are you getting so tense?
We're just having a discussion.

I've had a lot of new information.

You've moved in with Rick,
you're planning on hitch-hiking
down South this summer,

this screwy major, whatever it is.

Sweetheart, I feel like you've just
walked in here and dumped all this
on me just all at once.

Maybe I just shouldn't say anything.

That's not it,
that's just not it at all.

Look at your hamburger.
It's practically raw.

No wonder you're being so aggressive.

I'll cook it a little longer.

Hi, Boomer. Wait. Ssh.
He's asleep. Where've you been?

Wait a minute. I've had a long day.
Look at this.

Two hours at that police station
and all I got back was the bottom
half of my Grundy.

It's 7:15. I have to be at work
at 7:30.

I know. It only takes you
ten minutes to get to the hospital.

The point is, you said...

Wait. If we're going to fight,
I'm not going to a whisper.

Do you want to talk about it
in there? All right, let's go.

Clancy...

Clancy, the point is,
you said you'd be home at 6:30.

I wasn't aware there was a curfew.
I'm sorry if I inconvenienced you.

This is not a dormitory.
This is my home.

That's right, Jack. Your home.

Do you hear yourself?
"My home, my walls, my rules."

Everything
is dictated by what you say.

You even point to yourself when
you talk. Did you know that?

This isn't going to work.
All I have done since I walked in
is apologise to you forbeing here!

(BABY CRIES)

I'll get him.

Nice work.

Hi, girls.

How's it going?

Anything happening?

Will you watch where you're going?

Have you got an ice machine
around here, chubs?

What do you need ice for?

I'm making mai tais!
What d'you think I need it for?

Go fill this up, would you?
This place is giving me a headache.

I'll tell the nurses to do that.
Now, go back to your room.

Ahh. Now! OK!

Go. Go. Go.

Ice.

Mr Ezert, what
are you doing out of bed?

Going out for a little night air?

Mr Ezert. You're gonna be OK.

Whatever happens, don't panic.

Call a code.

RAPID BLEEPING

Code blue, fourth floor. Dorm.
Code blue, fourth floor. Dorm.

To the lab, ABG, lights,
glucose and CBC stat.

Doctor, he's a diabetic.

A diabetic, right.

Check the breath for acetone.
Odour of...apples.

Right.
25cc's, 50 per cent dextrose, stat.

Here you are, Doctor. Oh, thanks.

Fluids? Fluids. Um...

IV normal saline, 250 cc's an hour.

Is this the code?

I think Dr Axelrod has
everything under control.

Insulin shock.

Thanks a million, Elliot,
I was sound asleep.

I'm sorry, Wayne.
Guess I'm a little jumpy.

My first night
on call alone and everything.

Yeah. I understand. That's why
I'm going to let you take my turn
on call tomorrow night.

Wayne, I... Don't thank me,
Elliot, you need the practice.

It's a saint.

Don't want to hit him,
that wouldn't be nice.

Hi. There you go.

I have classes
all the rest of the day.

OK. Susie Lark in Accounting
is going to watch him.

I'm going to see if that duplex
is still available.

Clancy, I don't want you to
move out, it's only been two days.

I just
don't feel comfortable living there.

Can we sit down?
Do you mind? Sit down.

Look, Clancy,

it's my turn to apologise.

You were right.

I have been selfish and demanding.

You've been a jerk.

I think I understand why.

You're trying to protect me,
shared with Nina.

But I can't live in a museum
and I can't take her place.

I know that.

I'm not sure you do. You say
you want us to live together

but it's not enough to hang our
clothes in the same closet

and say all the right things to
each other. You can't be afraid
to let me in, Jack.

To let me make a few mistakes.

Pete. Pete, Pete, Pete. >

Come here. Come here.
Come here. >

Come here. Come here.

Clancy.
I do want to share my life with you.

Hi, Donald. How are you and
the two Vassar girls getting on?

Our guest's name is Rick.
And we're getting along just lousy.

Do you want to talk?

Yeah. Come on in.

Watch the desk for me, will you?

How about some coffee? No?

Lizzie brought a boyfriend home
and you don't know how to handle it?

I made every stupid mistake
I've always said I was
smart enough to avoidmaking.

And Lizzie and I locked horns
on the sleeping arrangements.

Separate bedrooms?

Oh, boy. Ira and I went through that
phase with Marci two years ago and
Julia a couple of yearsbefore that.

I just didn't expect to be
dealing with this so soon.

Why not?

I know she's entitled to
a life of her own.

But why should she expect to
bring that life into my house?

I know, I'm old-fashioned,
but it makes me feel uncomfortable.

I know. But what are you going
to accomplish by saying no?

I'm trying to be true to myself, and
if she'd been straight with me...

Well, maybe she was worried you
wouldn't allow the visit at all?

Well, the worst part of it is that
Lizzie and I can't talk together
any more, about anything.

Schoolwork, summer plans.
It seems like everything I do
just drives her further away.

I wish I could have these last
two days back and start over again.

What would you do differently?

I'd say things differently. I'd try
to explain myself more clearly.

Do you want to explain your point
of view, or do you want to
listen to hers?

I think that the only thing
you can really do is trust them.

I do trust her.

Have you told her so recently?

Not in so many words, maybe, no.

Nice going, Donald.

Well, we're not out of the woods yet,
but I've got some good news.

The toxin levels in your daughter's
bloodstream dropped dramatically.

Looks like we're starting to see some
regeneration of the liver function.

Oh, thank God.

Does this mean that she's
coming out of the coma?

Well, it still might be a long time.

The fact that we're seeing any
progress at all is very encouraging.

Good enough?

Let me look at your hands.

Put them up.

When did you have
your last blood test?

I don't know, couple of hours ago.

I'm going to check with the lab.

See if they have the results yet.

Are you worried about the signature?

Yeah. And the tremors.

They could be caused by ammonia
building up in his system.

Start him on lactulose,
30cc's, POQ, four hours.

Hey, Jack, take it easy.
I had a bad night. That's all.

You've got extorixtus.
Toxins in your blood are
starting to affect yourbrain.

I'm a little punchy, that's all.

Andy.

This is serious.

I'm going to talk to Dr Auschlander.

Oh, hi, Wayne.

I was just looking for Indiana.
Have you seen it?

This is for you.

What's that?

Go ahead, open it.

You kept it.

I'll never forget the night
you gave me this locket.

Am I crazy, or was there an
accordion player in your apartment?

Mel.

I want you to keep it this time.

For our friendship.

Thank you, Wayne.

Maybe it'll bring me good luck.

There's something else
I want you to have.

You didn't give the letter
to the police?

Well, if it was up to me,
Cathy, I would have.

But Shirley gave the letter to you.

She wanted you to understand
her reasons for doing what she did.

And you should be the one
to decide what happens next.

Oh, I don't know, Wayne.
On the sixth floor they don't let us

make a lot of decisions.
I wouldn't know what to do.

You gave me the letter
because you trusted me.

And I'm giving it back to you
because I trust you to make
the right choice.

Thank you for
believing in me, Wayne.

Indiana.

Hi. I was just trying to call you.

What about some late lunch?

I came to say goodbye.
Rick and I are going back to Vassar.

I thought you weren't
leaving until tomorrow.

We don't feel right staying if
you can't accept our relationship.

Now, listen, if this is about
you and Rick sleeping together...

You made your point when
you brought my mother into this.

Can we sit down and work
this out like adults?

When you start treating me like one.
Dad, what's happened to you?

We used to be able to talk, now we
don't even speak the same language.

Well, sweetheart, I don't
know what you expect of me.

Just stop trying to change me.
I'm not your little girl any more.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Excuse me, Dr Bulane needs you in
surgery for a consult, right away.

He says it's an emergency.

All right, I'll be there.

Sorry.

Can you wait?

Dad, there's nothing more to say.

This hospital's your life.

It's all you know or understand.

You were here while I was growing up
and now I've got a life of my own.

I wish you'd just accept that.

You'd better get to surgery,
they need you.

Lizzie?