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- Hi. - Hi.

- Ooh, you look nice. - Thanks.

- Jeremy, your father's here. - I'm on the phone.

Hmm, you cooking something?

Yeah, roast quail with polenta. It's Richard's recipe.

The whole place smells.

Don't tell me. The president's coming for dinner, right?

Oh, no, it's our second anniversary.

Oh, right.

I wish he was dead.

Congratulations.

Jeremy, let's go.

I said I'm on the phone.

I-- I liked him better when he was awkward

and had no friends.

Thanks for taking him this weekend.

Richard and I were thinking of going off to the Berkshires.

I haven't seen him in almost a month.

It'll be really, really good to spend some time alone together.

Oh, and it's so beautiful up there now.

I-- I just love that cabin.

Richard built it himself, you know-- no nails.

Sure, sure.

It's all held together with these little wooden pegs

he whittled by hand.

He did it to settle a bet with I.M. Pei.

- Martin? - Hmm.

Do you think I should go with the chardonnay or the fum

Mm-hmm-hmm.

- I'll go with the chardonnay. - Hmm.

- Get rid of it. - I never know what to serve with quail.

It's kind of like chicken, but, you know,

it can be so gamey and...

Okay.

I got the wine, I did the p

quail's cooking, uh,

I think I'm set.

Mom, it's Richard for you.

Can you make it quick? I've got Bobby on the other line.

Hi, where are you? Are you at the airport?

Oh.

- You got any gum? - No.

No, no, no, it's okay. I understand.

I love y--

Honey? Honey?

Sweetheart? Bobby?

Oh, oh, uh, hi, Bobby. Hold on.

Uh-uh-uh-uh. Sometime tonight, okay?

- Yeah, sure. - I'm not kidding.

Hey, how ya doing?.

Uh, something wrong?

No, no, no, no. Everything's fine. I'm here.

Richard's on his way to Tunis. What could be better? P

No, no, no. You know, cholesterol.

Oh.

Uh, what's-- what's Richard doing in Tunis?

Mm, just doing his job,

you know, wiping out an epidemic.

I'm just so...

proud of him.

How do you like that, the kid's big night

and the boyfriend don't even show up.

Jude.

He's missing your anniversary?

Oh, that's okay, really. I-- I'm used to it.

Um, the last one was hard, but now it's fine.

Come on. He missed last year too?

Well, it's not like he's down drinking with his buddies.

I mean, he's saving people.

I don't care. I don't care. You have to have priority.

Martin, I knew when I married him what I was getting into.

I mean, he may be my husband,

but Richard Stone belongs to the world.

This is terrible p

Jude. Jude, I'm sorry.

You know, I-- I had no idea.

I always thought your relationship with Richard was,

well, you know, perfect.

It is perfect. It's just that--

Haven't you noticed that he's never around?

- Now that you mention it. - I just wish there weren't so many disasters in the world

because it gets so lonely.

Jude.

Jude, come on.

It's okay.

- I'm-- - I'm nuts about you. That's no secret.

I want you to come back. Please come back.

I'm sure you'll get through this.

I don't know.

He's going to be gone for two more weeks.

Two weeks?

This looks like the chance

we've always waited for, doesn't it?

Shh, we've been this close before.

Don't worry.

I'm sure two weeks will go very, very quickly.

Oh.

I believe I've stuck on a plan.

Even a man who is pure in heart

and says his prayers by night may become a wolf

when the wolfsbane blooms

and the autumn moon is bright.

I figure one more step should do it.

Martin.

I was just talking to Marge by the water cooler.

She tells the funniest stories.

- Wait till you hear this. - Toby.

Ca-- Can't you see that I'm busy?

- You know Darren in Accounting? - No, no, Toby, I-- I don't.

Of course you do-- the tall guy with the bow ties.

- From Accounting. - No.

Come on, you know, he has that bad toupee

and the wandering eye.

- From Accounting. - Right.

He got hit by a bus.

It was funnier when Marge told it.

Is there a purpose to this visit?

Petachio called.

I set up a meeting tonight for you to go over the galleys.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Just unset it up.

Oh, can't you see I mustn't be disturbed?

You ruin everything.

My experiment is almost completed.

I need tonight completely clear.

Oh? Who is she?

What she? What do you mean? There's no she.

Picnic, museum, ballet.

Who are you taking to ballet? Eddie?

As a matter of fact, yes.

If you must know, Eddie and I share a subscription.

What's "Richard back"?

Sounds like you won't get out of that one.

Uh-- That's--

That's Bach.

Richard Bach.

You know, Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

It's his birthday.

- Really? - Yeah.

Martin Tupper's office.

Wait, I'll see if he's in.

It's Judith. Are you in?

Hi. How are you?

I--

Oh, thanks.

Uh, we still on for tonight? Yeah?

Okay, you bring the ice cream.

Yeah, okay.

Bye.

You're not fit to be consumed by rats.

Thank you, Toby. That'll be all.

Chasing a married woman.

Hey, hey, I'm not chasing anyone.

You're gonna burn for this. They're probably getting a room in hell ready for you right now.

I'm afraid she's right, Shorty.

Toby, it's not what you think.

Okay, okay, it is what you think, but--

but it's not what you think.

I mean, Richard's never around.

He doesn't appreciate her like I do,

and she-- she deserves better.

And I love her.

So what?

Martin, stop. Think what you're doing.

I can see that I was wrong.

And it really makes me feel...

All right, I thought about it. Now why don't you think about getting me some coffee, okay?

Whatever you say.

Pack up your Solarcaine.

I hear it's kind of toasty down there.

All I can say is I don't care what you think.

I know you got scruples, Joe, but that ain't very much liquor.

To good friends.

Sorry your husband can't be with us.

I want to thank you, Martin.

No, I-- I thought the last two weeks

were gonna be just miserable.

And actually, I've had a wonderful time.

Well...

All you have to do is divorce Richard,

and new vistas would be open to you.

I'm just glad I could be here for you.

Have you checked the paper? You know what you want to see?

You know, I was thinking, it's so awful out,

I thought maybe we could just stay in and see a movie.

I, uh-- I stopped by the video store on my way home.

What'd you get?

It's-- it's just this.

Oh! It's A Wonderful Life. Oh.

Oh.

This storm will be magnificent.

All the electrical secrets of heaven.

And this time, we're ready, eh, Fritz?

To my big brother, George, the richest man in town.

This movie, I swear,

no matter how many times I see it,

it always makes me cry.

Yeah, I know.

It just shows you what's really important in life.

You know, it's the people who are always there for you, no matter what.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

And the great thing is, you know, he-- he gets another chance.

He gets to do it all over again

and-- and not make the same mistakes.

Mm. That's true.

I'll just let the machine pick it up.

It might be for me. I forwarded my calls.

Oh.

Hello.

Yeah. Hold on.

Hello. Yes, this is she.

Oh, oh, yeah. Put him through. It's Richard.

Just go ahead and take all the time you need.

Hi, darling, I-- I can't wait to see you tomorrow.

Oh, you are? Ah.

Oh, I see. What are you doing in Rome?

Well, doesn't he have his own doctor?

No, no, no, no. I don't need to speak to the--

Hello, Your Holiness.

The Pope?

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Yes, I'm very proud of him too. Mm-hmm.

No, no, no, no, no.

If you need him, then that's where he belongs.

Mm-hmm.

Well, it's-- it's a little rainy,

but they say it should clear up tomorrow.

Mm-hmm. Yes, well, bless you too.

Uh-huh.

Don't tell me. He's delayed again?

Another week.

Bingo!

That's too bad.

It never stops. It just never stops.

If it's not the Pope, it's the Dalai Lama.

If it's not an avalanche, it's a nuclear disaster.

I mean, he is there for everybody else.

Maybe if I had a rare disease or was trapped into well

or something, maybe then, maybe--

Shh.

Jude.

She lights up like a firefly

- whenever you're around. - Oh.

Besides, Sam Wainwright's away in New York,

and you're here in Bedford Falls.

And all's fair in love and war.

I'm here for you.

Yes. You really are.

George. George. George.

- I gotta go. - Jude, wait.

- I gotta get outta here. - Wait, wait, wait.

I had a really, really lovely evening. God, I had a hat.

I'll be seeing you really soon in a public place with a lot of people.

No, Jude, I'm sorry. I didn't know what I was doing.

You know, it's-- It's the weather.

- You know, it was that movie. - The lightning,

that ozone, those negative ions.

- Shut up. Martin, shut up. - Please, I'm actually--

God help me.

We interrupt this program to bring you a special report.

This just in, we've just received word

that Dr. Richard Stone's been shot moments ago.

An assassination attempt on the Pope was foiled

when the world-renowned surgeon threw himself in front of the bullet.

Dr. Stone, who's reported to be in critical condition,

is being flown now to the United States

at this very moment.

To repeat, Dr. Richard Stone's been shot.

We'll continue to keep you posted

as more information becomes available to us.

This has been a special report.

We now return you to our regularly scheduled program.

...for a moment of silent prayer for the recovery of Dr. Stone.

The Queen herself has quietly entered Westminster Abbey

to join the Archbishop

during this extremely solemn moment.

Absolutely unmistakable heroism of this person...

Could you lower that thing?

Yeah, sure, Dad.

Please. Please. I'm getting a headache.

- Any news? - No, nothing.

Look, Jude, there's something I really, really have to--

Mom, Mom! They got the gunman!

When he found out he hit Richard instead of the Pope,

he turned himself in!

Great news. Jeremy, why don't you get yourself a soda?

- I don't want a soda. - I'm sure your mother would like one.

Actually, Martin, I'm not really very thirsty.

Okay, well, then-- then get me one, will you?

Thank you.

I was in my car when I heard the news.

I don't think anyone will ever forget

where they were when Richard Stone was shot.

Look, Judith, last night we...

had a wonderful dinner.

Hello, Father.

I'm Bishop Miller.

Mrs. Stone, please accept our prayers

in this difficult time.

Thank you.

Martin Tupper.

We're all grateful for your husband's

strength and courage.

We have the utmost faith that he will pull through.

- That's very comforting. - However,

if the Lord sees fit to take him from us,

I want you to know that proceedings

have already begun to elevate him to sainthood.

He's not even Catholic.

His Holiness is really pushing for it.

Thank you, and it's good to know.

Look, Jude, I--

Could we please just go someplace and talk?

Okay.

There she is. There she is.

Mrs. Stone! Mrs. Stone! Mrs. Stone!

Well, I--

Is your husband going to die?

- Yes, yes-- - No.

Mrs. Stone, do you blame the Pope for this?

All right, that's enough.

Can't you see this woman is in pain?

Her husband's been shot.

- Now, who are you people? - Who are you?

I'm Martin Tupper.

Oh, all right.

I'm her ex-husband.

Are you close with Dr. Stone?

Well, obviously, it's always a little awkward,

but all things considered,

I think we've managed to work it out.

Martin!

- Look, Jude, I-- - Mrs. Stone?

- Yes? - Dr. Raines wanted me

to let you know that he'll be down in a moment.

- How's Richard? - Well, the doctor, he'll tell you everything.

Jude, Jude, I can't take this anymore.

- Me neither. - Where do we stand?

It's the end of that conversation.

Come on, Judith, I know we can work this out.

Doctor, how is he?

I wish I had better news for you, Mrs. Stone.

The bullet has destroyed his kidney.

Oh, my God!

His body is not tolerating the dialysis,

and he needs a transplant immediately.

Well, then do it and hurry!

I wish we could.

Oh, God!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's just that I'm afraid it's going to be

extremely difficult to find a donor in time.

Your husband has an extremely rare blood type.

He's AB negative.

Just like mine.

Come on.

Come on, I mean, it can't be that rare.

Oh, it is.

Less than 1% of the population has it.

And such a simple solution to the whole thing.

Okay.

Okay, but he has another kidney, right?

I mean, you-- you can still get by on-- on one kidney.

Martin, he lost the other one when he was a medic in Vietnam.

Saved his whole battalion.

We studied it in school.

I'm so sorry.

I just wish there was more we could do.

He's going to die, isn't he?

No, no, he's not.

He's not going to die. He's not going to die.

It's a hard thing to be a martyr.

Sometimes it's harder not to be one.

Is he going to be okay, Mom?

I think so, honey.

Martin, it's us.

How do you feel?

It's just another morning for me.

Who sent flowers?

Oh, they're Richard's.

They wouldn't all fit in his room, and he wanted you to have them.

Oh.

What you did was really cool, Dad.

Ah, nah, it was nothing.

No way, Dad. You're like a total hero.

Thanks.

Jeremy, could I have a moment alone with your father?

Sure, Mom. I'll get another soda.

He's right.

You are a total hero.

Well...

...yeah.

Thank you.

Oh, God, I'm so sorry.

You know,

last night while I was sleeping,

I kind of remember how you--

you were holding my hand.

That really meant a lot to me.

That was Richard.

What?

Richard held your hand last night.

Don't tell me he's already recovered.

Oh, no, no, not completely.

He's been spending a lot of time with the children in pediatrics.

He's putting on a puppet show this afternoon.

Is he?

Stop it! Stop it!

I'm sure the children will love it.

Martin, about what happened between us.

I realize now that I had a lot of anger towards Richard

and that I was acting on that anger,

and that wasn't fair to you.

But emotional response isn't based on fairness.

I'm so full of shit.

Oh, God, Martin, I don't know.

I don't know, I mean, these last two weeks have been so incredible,

and I don't know what would have happened if Richard hadn't gotten shot.

Maybe we would have made it to breakfast.

Yeah, and we might have made it a lot further.

But Richard's my husband, and you're my ex-husband,

and I don't want another ex-husband.

I want my marriage to work, and...

...thanks to you, I think we've got a chance.

I just want you to be happy.

I just watched this great puppet show upstairs.

It was so moving.

Toby, could you leave us alone, please?

No, no, no, no, that's okay.

I really should be getting back to Richard.

I love you.

Bye.

Goodbye.

So, what's it like to have an internal organ

ripped out of your body while you're sleeping?

It's not as much fun as it sounds.

By the way, you're a celebrity. You made the paper.

Did I?

"He will live."

- Me? - No, underneath that.

"Dr. Richard Stone receives kidney from anonymous donor."

Anonymous donor?

All right, maybe "celebrity" isn't the right word.

Okay.

Maybe I didn't get my name in the paper.

But I'll always know, no matter what he does,

whether he's saving a life or composing a symphony

or-- or teaching poetry to a room full of deaf children,

he won't be doing it alone.

There's a kidney in there.

That's right.

That's right.