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Hey, Ted.

Hey.

You know the prom?

Well, uh, we could go.

You and me.

Together, you know.

That would be lovely.

I'll, uh, I'll call you.

About the time and stuff.

Thank you, Chad.

I know it will be a wonderful evening.

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

That was so sweet of you, Chad.

Are you happy now? My happiness is not a factor here.

Yours at least is all I care about.

My senior prom and I had to take the biggest zero in class.

She is very nice and desperate not to leave high school without becoming a

first.

You must be kidding.

Just close your eyes and dream about being in Stanford Red, scoring the

touchdown, your oh -so -proud parents watching from the stands.

Of course, that would require passing trigonometry.

You said you'd get those answers.

The test is next week.

You'll have them in plenty of time. I promise.

I can't believe you're making me do this.

I'm not making you do anything.

You always have a choice.

Except when you pass trig and it comes time for the prom, don't you stand her

up? It could be very dangerous breaking a prom to a woman.

Here you go. I guess the answer to that is yes, you certainly can help me. Thank

you. You're welcome.

You've got a lot of stuff here.

Well, I'm teaching a module starting today. I think maybe I'm overprepared.

You must be Dr. Sloan from Community General Hospital.

Yes, I am. How did you know? I'm taking your class.

I'm Noelle Landrieu. Hi. We are so looking forward to your lectures,

Well, I just hope I can live up to North and Paul's standards.

No problem. Our students love a good intellectual debate.

Debate?

Oh, my third grade teacher brought one of these to class.

It's a nice touch.

Noelle?

Oh, here. This is our room.

I'll be in in a minute.

Thank you very much.

I heard about you and Chad. I'm so happy for you. I can't believe it. How did

you get him to ask?

I think he secretly wanted to get together anyway.

And then, you know, when I told him how you felt.

Oh, but now what do I do?

You get a new dress and then fit right in with all the other beautiful seniors.

Well, how do I... No one looks good on me. I've never had a dress like that.

flowers, I mean, I'm going to have to tell Chad the color of the dress so he

knows about flowers. We will find you a dress, okay? You just enjoy this, okay?

And with the increased use of the blue -green algae derivative FK -507, organ

transplantation has reached what a lot of people believe is optimum efficacy.

Any questions?

I do, Dr. Sloan. Yes, and you are?

Kelly De Niro. Kelly.

Okay, I was wondering...

Isn't the real issue here vis -a -vis transplantation that of vital versus non

-vital organs?

Well, that has been a subject of debate.

Well, for instance, the man who had his larynx transplanted recently.

The argument was raised that it was an unnecessary surgery since the larynx is

hardly vital.

Well, you know, if I couldn't talk, I think I would find it vital.

But, I mean, it hardly meets the same critical care criteria as, say, a kidney

or a liver.

And is it worth the time and expense to maintain computerized waiting lists or

even do the procedure?

Uh, Eric Fincher? Yes?

You're actually making a strong argument in favor of cloning body parts.

Cloning? That seems presumptuous as a logical conclusion.

Not really. An individual's crust or diseased larynx could conceivably be

to provide a perfectly matched replacement.

We might even see the day when auto -transplantation or auto -transfusion

cadaver replacements obsolete.

You know, normally these gel packs are good for muscle pain. If you heat them

the microwave for 30 seconds, not 30 minutes.

Some sulfadiazine and a gauze dressing.

Yes, sir.

Where have you been? You disappeared after lunch.

Jesse, I've been reassigned.

You're kidding.

Who do I complain to?

Nobody. I asked for the transfer.

You didn't tell me you were going to do that.

I didn't want to say anything until I was sure.

But I like working with you.

This isn't your way of trying to break up with me, is it?

Of course not.

I got into nursing because I want to take care of people, not just shuttle

injuries in and out of the ER.

Shuttle? Well, you know, this is important work.

I know that.

But we lose track of people when they go up to surgery or into the wards.

I miss that.

You miss bedpans?

You know what I mean.

I know what you mean. You miss knowing what happened to the patient afterwards.

Exactly. I'll tell you, though, that kind of follow -through can be difficult

deal with sometimes.

Meaning?

Meaning that things are different in the ICU.

You know, there's none of that pulse -pounding, blood -spurting, get -me -a

-liter -of -ringers -latte -now -you -mean -now kind of thing.

I know, but it is still critical care, and I'm really good at that.

Or don't you think I can handle it?

Susan, I think that you can handle anything you want.

Just remember I'm here if you need to talk.

Or do other things.

Bye.

There is no way Allison Bradford is going to be a cheerleader. But she's so

eager. She walks like a duck, has ankles like a rhinoceros, and talks like a

mouse on helium.

You can teach her, Shannon.

You are the best.

We have the finest cheerleading squad of any private school in the city.

I'm not going to screw it up just because you think it would be good for

Allison's self -esteem.

I know.

You're right.

I was just making a suggestion.

I was only trying to help a friend.

I know you were. You help a lot of people.

I just can't do this.

Is everything all right?

Everything's terrific.

So how was the guest lecturer?

Oh, total dullness.

We're so charming in that lecture debating your little hearts out. You're

perfect couple.

It'll never happen.

Yes, it will.

Oh, Shannon needs her bike fixed.

Why doesn't she ask me?

Because she doesn't know it's broken. And she can't get you the one thing that

you want the most.

I can.

You can?

the star of the debating team. Dr. Sloan, sorry about taking over the class

way. Oh, don't be. You did a lot better job than I did.

I didn't realize the students here were so... Up on the issues?

Well, I was going to say argumentative. I like that better.

This is Norrington Hall.

If you're not current on the issues, you die GPA -wise.

You and Eric, is that his name, seem to be enjoying yourself today.

Eric would debate his own reflection if he thought it would argue back.

Felt like you're good friends.

I like Eric a lot.

But, you know, there's homework and helping my parents out with the cafe and

debate team and student government.

Your parents own a cafe?

Not everybody has a rich father.

Sit down.

Put your head between your legs.

Take a very deep breath.

Very slowly. Take your time.

Okay?

Oh, I'm a little embarrassed.

Oh, don't be.

Do you have anything to eat today?

Uh -huh.

Here. I always pack too many oatmeal cookies.

No, it's okay. No, no, don't argue with the doctor. I'll give you another boring

lecture.

I know. I need to slow down and get some sleep.

Mm -hmm. And I want you to come into Community General for a complete

don't have time.

Maybe I better take another cookie for later.

Here you go.

You know, Kelly, what you need to do is not skip meals.

And you should arrange your schedule so you have more time to rest.

And maybe schoolwork being the first priority, you shouldn't work at the cafe

anymore.

My parents can't afford to hire any more help.

Not if they're going to put me through school.

Look, thanks for the cookies, Dr. Sloan, but I know how to handle my life, and

you don't.

So I'll call you later? You better.

Get a burger.

Shannon will do the right thing.

But trials are next week.

If I don't make it, my life is over. Don't worry, Allison.

You deserve to be a cheerleader, so you will be one.

You're a bigger dreamer than I am. Be patient. I promised, didn't I?

And I always keep my promise.

Well, I don't know. Are you okay?

Don't worry. I mean, Dr. Sun just parents.

Looks like you're going to get your tryout after all.

Yesterday we took a look at the scientific basis for cloning.

Today I thought we might discuss some of the ethical debate that's surrounding

that subject.

No.

You've been here two days, and all you've talked about is transplant this,

in cloning that... and in fetal tissue, whatever.

Shannon died this morning.

How does that fit into your ethics?

I want to tell you something about doctors, Chad.

We don't know very much.

And what we do know, we learn by accident.

In emergency rooms, battlefields, overcrowded wards, little bits and

information the human body sees fit to give us from time to time. Then how do

you ever know how to treat someone?

By taking those observations and really making a leap of faith that what we're

seeing is true.

You're talking about crossing your fingers and guessing.

Real scientific.

Medicine's as much of an art as it is science, Chad.

And it's going to take both to give us any direction for future research and

treatment. That doesn't have anything to do with Shannon.

She doesn't have a future.

I think it has everything to do with Shannon.

Medical science would say she had a massive head injury.

which herniated the brain, destroyed the brain stem, and led to a cessation of

life -sustaining functions.

That's cold.

What about medical art?

That would be Shannon's doctors, using new techniques to reverse the

irreversible, and then using what they learned to help the next person.

Shannon's still dead.

I know it doesn't make any sense, but it will, Chad. I promise you all that.

Shannon's death is going to make a difference.

Hello.

It's a sad day, isn't it, Eric?

Thanks to you.

I didn't lose from Shannon's front wheel.

You told me to.

I made a suggestion.

You chose to do it.

Now you can choose to shed tears over Shannon Murphy or rejoice over what

about to receive.

Which do you prefer?

Susan,

I've been looking all over for you. Maybe you and I can go grab one.

What's wrong?

Leave me alone.

What happened?

Nothing.

A patient.

Did you lose one?

Yes, I lost one. Are you happy now, mister?

Follow through. It can be hard.

Hey, stop it. Come here.

It's that girl from Norrington Hall, right?

Look, I was on duty yesterday when they brought her in, and we barely got her

stabilized enough to get her to the OR.

Well, she didn't make it, all right? Okay, don't get angry at me about it.

Well, I have to get angry at somebody.

Susan. She was only 17.

I just had her parents sign the papers to donate her organs.

I told you, things were going to be different in the ICU.

So what?

to care that i sat with her parents all night watching her eeg flatline no

you're supposed to give them something calm and reasonable to hang on to

that's what nurses do so now i'm a bad nurse i didn't mean that

thanks a lot susan

looking at a menu.

You've had the same thing every day since I was three.

Dr. Sloan. Hi. Hi. Would you like to see a menu?

No, thank you. You know, I came here to see how you're doing.

And? You look fine.

I like to stay busy.

Well, I never doubted that.

It'll be hard leaving here. I'll bet when you go to Berkeley, isn't it?

My parents have worked hard to get me there. I'm going to do everything I can

make them proud.

Dr. Sloan, hi.

Hi. Thank you for trying to help in class today.

Well, I'm not sure I did that much good today.

You never know.

Kelly, we need to talk about those homework assignments you want me to pick

for you.

I hope tomorrow goes as well, Doctor. Thank you, Noelle.

Well, I'll let you two talk.

Right.

Isn't it nice to know a teacher cares for one?

I really do appreciate you helping me with those assignments, Noelle.

But you know I didn't even ask for that.

Oh, you're welcome.

If there's ever anything I can do to repay you, just... There is.

Eric Fincher and you are really made for each other.

It's nice of you to say, but... And he would really like to get together.

Do you know what I mean?

That's between me and him.

Just think of me as that Puritan guy. You know, the go -between. Or think

it as a return favor for that homework.

Whatever makes you feel good.

I won't do it. You have no right to tell me to.

I was just asking.

Well, then the answer is no.

What are you doing?

parents do a place like this can't afford to shut down not even for a day

would do that just to make me sleep with eric oh and you know what they say if

you see one there are probably thousands in the walls eric's my friend i won't

do it one anonymous call and this place could be history

Just leave my parents alone.

Eric will be so appreciative.

And you may even enjoy it.

The heart is dilated in tail, consistent with ischemic heart disease and

cardiomyopathy. Amanda, can I, uh...

I'm sorry, you're busy.

I'm never too busy for you.

Thanks.

You know, how do you keep from getting too emotionally

involved with your patients?

Well, Jesse, all of my patients are dead, so getting emotionally involved

really even an option.

Oh, yeah.

You having trouble with a patient?

Me? No.

It's, uh, Susan.

Susan Hilliard?

I wouldn't worry about her too much.

She's one of our best ER nurses.

She was until she got herself transferred to ICU.

She wants to become more involved with her patients.

And so she's lost sight of her objectivity. That's what I tried to

She didn't want to hear it.

No kidding.

You know how I told you I don't get involved with my patients because

already dead?

You see, actually, I care a great deal.

Heartweight 15 ounces.

I care enough to dig around inside of them to figure out why they died in the

first place.

She don't break down every time one comes in here.

Well, and neither do you in the ER.

I think that we prove how much we care by how well we do our job, not by how

many tears we shed. And I think Susan's lost sight of that. She's forgotten for

the moment.

How do I help her remember?

Jesse, you have to find a way to show her that there's something beyond her

pain.

Thanks,

I'll try.

The

slope is

32 over 79.

That can't be right. The test is in two hours.

I've got three over two.

Everything is all wrong since Shannon's accident.

Everything's been all wrong since Noelle came to Norrington.

The things she makes people do.

That accident.

Shannon shouldn't have died.

Chad's really lost without her.

The quarterback and the cheerleader.

What a big cliche.

Except, I think it was real.

Ike was so high -tech.

Anything could have happened to him.

I wonder... I wonder if they ever, you know, got together.

I don't know.

I kind of hope so. I think they cared about each other.

Yeah.

Me too.

Kelly, look at me.

Sorry.

It's okay.

It was nice.

No, it was wrong.

I can't. I don't care what she says.

Noelle did this?

She said... I don't want to know what she said.

Look, if we do this, it's going to be because we want to, not because...

difficult morning, Eric?

How could you do that?

What exactly is her common point of reference?

Kelly.

You're welcome.

No. Nothing happened.

Oh, dear.

She let you down.

She let us both down.

How unfortunate.

I don't want you doing me any more favors, Noelle.

Kelly and I will find our own way.

No more favors. Not for me.

Not for anybody.

You're finished.

That's all down.

Eric is very unhappy, but the health department will be overjoyed.

No, no, I don't.

I'll try again. I'll get it right this time.

It's all right, Kelly.

It's been taken care of.

Kelly, are you all right?

What is it, school?

Your parents? No.

Somebody help!

Are you okay, man? Get up! We need help over here! No!

I'm a doctor.

I'm sorry.

He's gone.

He died of respiratory arrest.

Well, that doesn't help us much.

I know, but the mucous membranes in his gastric system show shrinkage and decay.

That sounds like formaldehyde poisoning.

Exactly. So I ordered a complete top screen. We should know more in a day or

two. Maybe something happened in that school chemistry lab.

He wasn't taking chemistry.

He was murdered. And I think Shannon Murphy was, too.

Steve, could you do a background check on one of the students? Noelle Landrieu?

You think she's responsible?

What I think is, she makes me very nervous.

And that makes her a murderer?

You were me.

Why should I stop now?

Thanks.

You know, it just makes me so mad. These kids coming in here so young, all that

promise wasted.

I know.

In two in one week.

Mark, your students must think that this is a terrible nightmare.

No, I know it's real, all right. It's just, you know, they don't know what to

with the knowledge.

I wish it were just some way to make them see.

You know something? This might be a good time for a field trip.

Susan.

Hey, how come you haven't returned any of my pages? We are busy with patients

the ICU. Or hadn't you heard?

You know, let me tell you. A couple of years ago, a guy was brought into the

It was a young guy about my age.

Well, he'd been in a car accident.

The nurse and I, her name was Carolyn.

We lost him.

Then we got him back, and then we lost him, and then we got him back, and we

must have worked on the guy for about an hour or so until finally he crashed one

too many times, and, well, you know.

Yeah, I know.

Okay, anyway, when we were done, I come out into the hallway, and I sit down.

Carolyn comes out, and she sits down next to me, and she says, thank you for

giving up.

I said, well, you know, you're welcome, but you worked on him as hard as I did.

It turns out that that guy was her fiancé.

A week later, she bakes me some cookies. I mean, can you imagine that?

The moral, Doctor?

The moral is that you are as professional as Carolyn, but you've

Just because I choose not to be as heartless as she was? Because you don't

yourself or your patients any good if you're just going to get so involved

you lose it all the time. I mean, you rob them and yourself of your skill, and

because of that, hope.

I mean, really, that's all we have to give around here?

Well, I hope this is the end of your lecture.

All right, wait a minute, wait a minute.

I got an idea.

What are you doing? We're going to be late for class.

The patient's name is Charlie McDonald.

He's a senior at St. Agnes Academy.

Can't see.

Is he really getting Shannon's eyes?

Her corneas.

Well, why does he need this?

Last week he was in a car accident. His corneas were destroyed.

Charlie always wanted to be a pilot.

Got his pilot's license at 16.

Last spring he was accepted at the Air Force Academy. He was planning on

in this fall.

Except now he's blind.

Fortunately, he turned out to be a very good candidate for a corneal transplant.

So he'll be able to see again? The success rate for this procedure is very

Good. You know, it's so good to see something wonderful come from Shannon's

death. We can only hope that something just as wonderful will come from Eric's.

Hi. Have you seen one of my students around?

No. Why'd you lose one?

Sorry. Did you find anything on Noelle Landrieu? Yeah.

She was orphaned when she was five, and because she had no other family, she

became a word of the state.

Grew up in a foster home.

But she didn't last anywhere longer than six months.

All her file would say is, Noelle became a disturbing influence on the existing

family dynamic.

Whatever that means.

Probably means she learned how to manipulate people at a very early age.

Well, she manipulated the court into giving her adult status when she turned

She dropped out of public high school and one week later enrolled at Oakley.

There were rumors that she was extorting money from the other students.

And nobody could figure out how.

All the headmaster at Oakley would say was that it took a lot of work and a lot

of counseling to put the school back together after she left. My God.

Last year, she was at Tradewinds. The headmaster there wouldn't say anything.

But I did find out there was one suicide and two near -fatal accidents while she

was there.

And nothing that could connect to her.

They were very glad to see her leave.

This is one scary young lady. And we don't even know what she's doing,

or how.

Or why.

I think I better find Kelly General.

You think when somebody dies, that's it?

I mean, that everything just stops?

Well, the scientist in me says that since all biochemical activity has

the answer's yeah.

The artist?

The artist in me says not a chance.

You know, Eric and I, we used to sit at a table in the cafe and...

and talk about inventing new dishes and carrying Oscar night parties.

Kelly, what do you plan to do at Berkeley in terms of majors and careers?

I don't know. I mean, my parents, they're always talking about law,

academics.

What do you want to do?

They want me to have a solid profession, you know, so that I can have a steady

income.

What do you?

Want to do?

I want to redesign the menu.

I really do want to redesign the menu.

I mean, I love that cafe more than anything else in the world.

I don't want to be mad.

Kelly, you know, the best doctors in the world are the ones who want to be.

Same goes for restaurateurs.

You know, as long as you would know what you want to do.

Yeah, but Noel knew it before I did.

She used it against me.

I don't understand.

Noel wanted me to seduce Eric.

She said that if I didn't, that she would destroy the cafe.

That doesn't make any sense at all. Why would she want you to do that?

Noel treats favors.

I mean, not always. Sometimes she does something nice just because she wants

But not always.

She knows what you want most. And she gets it for you.

If you do something for her in return.

Only this time I didn't do what she wanted, and now Eric's dead.

You have to tell me exactly what happened.

That's the only way we're going to stop Noelle.

I'll meet you down in the lobby.

Thank you for pulling me aside, Doctor. This is a profound experience for all of

us, even though some of my classmates are a bit queasy.

How many of those classmates do you own?

I beg your pardon?

How many have you traded favors with?

Favors aren't a bartering medium. See, friends do for each other without the

expectation of return.

Or are the rules different in the adult world?

So Kelly doesn't owe you anything, even though she failed to seduce Eric, will

you?

If Kelly told you that, well, then she is suffering from a lack of sleep.

Between you and me, I think that she's gotten a bit delusional.

You're very good, Noel.

But I know what you're doing now.

I think you have been working a little too hard, Doctor.

You might want to consider giving up the teaching gig, you know, leave the

school to the people who should be running it.

I'm going to stop you, Noel.

I promise.

Always think they can count on the gallant knight to rescue them.

From a dragon, or an evil troll, or a wicked witch.

You learned about that stuff in medieval history class, didn't you, Kelly?

Yeah. Well, I'm here to tell you that chivalric code stuff is a crock.

The knight gets bored, the dragon burns down the castle, and the lady ends up on

her own anyway. Leave this place alone.

Of course.

When the lady refuses to do the favor she owes the wicked witch, the knight

dies.

Of a broken heart.

You did kill Eric.

All in all, we're better off without the damn knights anyway.

And their horses make a terrible mess in the living room.

What do you want?

Bugs.

Fire.

So many things could put a... place like this out of business.

What do you want?

Put a dropper full of this into Dr.

Sloan's coffee.

I can't. Of course you can.

All you have to do is make a choice.

Dr. Sloan or your family.

It's not that difficult.

Not even for you.

There are no knights in shining armor, Kelly.

I haven't seen a corneal transplant since nursing school.

That was really something yesterday.

It is amazing how such a small procedure can make such a big difference.

To so many people.

I'm sorry that I gave you such a hard time before about your story.

Oh, you mean my lecture?

Nursing administrator's ready to kill me, but I asked to be transferred back

the ER.

Are you sure?

I'm not running away, if that's what you think.

Well, no.

Yeah, I mean, the thought crossed my mind. Don't get mad at me.

How could I get mad?

You reminded me that there's a difference between being detached and

So you don't think that the ER is just a shuttling of people in and out?

No. Besides, I kind of miss the... Get me a liter of ringers, and I mean now.

I, uh... I miss you.

It may take a while for my transfer to come through.

That's okay. I'm not going anywhere.

Morning, everybody.

Morning, Doc.

I thought you'd like to know that our friend Charlie is doing very, very well.

We sent him home this morning.

Is it always that bad?

With corneal transplants, yes, it is. Very simple procedure.

With heart transplants, on the other hand, sometimes it's six weeks before

patient can go home.

So when can he see?

Vantage will come off in a couple of days, probably.

Should be able to see almost immediately.

You know, if any of you are interested, I could probably arrange with the

doctors for you to be...

Be there when the...

Are my parents safe?

Of course.

You didn't think anything would actually happen to that cute little cafe, did

you?

It's a community landmark.

It deserves to be protected.

And you made me kill Dr. Sun for no reason?

Nothing ever happens for no reason.

Then why?

Because he was upsetting my friends.

I couldn't have a disruptive presence like that here at my school.

He would have been gone in a couple of days.

I was tired of his lectures and his little field trips.

Frankenstein weirdness.

What a bother.

You made me kill Dr. Slump because he was a bother to you?

I didn't make you do anything.

You had a choice.

We always have a choice.

Did Eric?

Of course.

Too bad he became a bother, too.

You know, he actually threatened me for helping him fulfill his fondest desire.

You had no right. And you, you disappointed Eric

and me, which means that you are going to die a virgin.

What a shame.

What?

A second favor that you could do for me in return for that homework assignment

that I so graciously got for you?

Unbalanced ledger sheets are so asymmetrical.

What are you talking about?

Your fatal accident, of course.

Such terrible luck this school is having.

I may have to transfer.

You know, with everybody dead, this place is getting to be a real drag.

Kelly?

Nice to see you fully recovered, Dr. Sloan.

Kelly gave me the vial last night.

From Maldehart. The same thing you used to kill Eric Fincher.

Silent. Effective.

What more could you want from a drunk?

Don't look at me that way, Dr. Sloan.

I didn't do anything but give people what they wanted.

Favor for favor. Everybody's happy.

Shannon Murphy and Eric Fincher are dead because of your favors.

There are consequences to breaking promises. I learned that a long time

They didn't.

But why do it at all? You're bright. You're talented.

That's never enough.

People like you if you do things for them.

It's not about who you are. It's about what's in it for me.

Especially if you're a foster child.

Or the new kid in school.

Or the odd kid. Or the bright, talented, shy kid.

And what did you do for the popular kids?

They're yours.

Until they finally understand the cost.

But until then, they're grateful and they're happy. And so are you.

Are you?

No.

I will be.

I just wanted to be like...

You take care of her eyes, okay?