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Previously on Best Medicine. Famous heart surgeon from Boston.

I'm curious about your interpersonal skills.

I take people who are sick and I make them well. I have never, never!

You're a real charmer, aren't you? This town and all the people in it are very

dear to me. I'm keeping my eye on you. Get out of here. Go!

Aunt Sarah.

What's it like being back now after all these years?

I find the people here irrational.

I'm about to be a YouTube star.

Far too chatty. We the dummy two weeks before our wedding.

Demanding.

Does blood freak you out?

But you're a doctor.

This place won't let you hide. That's a good thing.

Elaine, I'll see my first patient.

Elaine, are you there?

Who will hold the spoon on their nose the longest gets in the comment section

win a free coffee at the Salty Breeze. Elaine, what are you doing?

Hosting a game show. We're live. Excuse me?

People text me their game suggestions. I use whoever's here.

Elaine, that's highly inappropriate. You know what it's called?

Try my patience. How about try doing your job?

It's not as fun. Spoon's off.

Now.

Okay, if I cut the line, gotta get to work. Just need a minute.

Fine.

So what seems to be the problem?

Nothing. Fitted the fiddle. Well, that was quick. Goodbye. Well, hold on. I do

need your help. I need a prescription for some vitamin V.

You know, some hard candy.

Ah, it's a dinner film.

Viagra. Bingo.

Not that I need it. You know, just thought I'd have some on hand.

Just in case. And Louisa and I are now kaput. I plan on being very active.

A bad boy. Ladies, take a number.

I'll get the penicillin ready. Are you aware of the possible side effects?

Like having fun, loving life, and feeling foxy?

No. Headaches, nausea, and priapism?

A painful and prolonged erection.

Cool.

Just in case there's, you know, a little stage fright.

Louise is the only one I've been with for eight years, but let me tell you,

there were no problems there.

Right, got it.

Healthy sex life? Any history of heart disease, stroke, low blood pressure, or

eye disease?

Nope. I mean, more than healthy.

Like, our sex life was like... Stop talking.

Elaine, next. Women say that they want the nice guy, but they don't.

They don't the nice guy.

The nice guy ends up taking his mom to Cancun for his honeymoon.

That is not going to be me ever again.

There's a new sheriff in town.

Good. I wasn't that crazy about the old one.

That's a good one, Doc.

Elaine! Uh, the brown tail moth rash?

Happens every year?

I just need a prescription for hydrocortisone cream.

You're awfully young to have graduated medical school.

I know everything about it. It's from the hairs, the moth.

They're toxic.

They embed in the skin, causing dermatitis.

This is the season.

He's right. Half the town gets it. He just needs the cream. Oh, this is fun.

Would you like to help with an open -heart surgery later?

I just need to get to work.

If I could get the prescription, we'll be on our way.

Does an uncontrollable cough come with the brown -tailed moth allergy? It's

probably just a coincidence.

How scientific.

I prefer to actually examine him.

I need you to take a deep breath.

I'm going to need your skin sample.

Now, expedite an answer from the lab, but in the meantime, keep Peter out of

school. Looks like this might be contagious.

What? Out of school?

For the brown -tailed moth? I have a job.

So do I.

And in my professional medical opinion, it's presenting differently than just a

common insect reaction.

Half the town is about to come down with this, and you're going to send them all

home? Are you nuts?

Go.

What a waste of time.

This is insane, Doc.

Prepare to be enemy number one.

Wow. You're in a roll.

All right, then.

Who's next?

Just doing my job is so boring.

Harriet!

I caught myself on a broken pipe, stupid thing.

Well, come in, then. Hey, do you need any help, Doc?

None at all.

Okay, let's take a look at the wound and see what you... Hot, hot, hot.

Can I help?

You insist.

Clean up on aisle nine.

Dr. Reed, let me help out all the time. Right, Bert? Yep, like a regular

Florence Nightingale.

Is there anything you can't do?

Not a singles bar. Out.

Hey, wound is all cleaned up, Zach.

Mm -hmm.

Mm -hmm. Mm -hmm.

Okay, looks like the butterflies will do it. Just keep the wound clean and dry.

Hey, do you want to go to the baked bean supper with me?

No. Are you insane? That's so public. Might as well announce we're engaged.

Never mind. Leave.

No,

not that. I don't have time for that kind of stuff right now. I'm

on my career and getting out of Port Wen.

You want to leave Port Wen? Of course.

There's nothing for me here.

Done.

I'll wrap him up.

Like, like me, poor went for good.

Do I need to call the police?

All finished.

There we go.

Thanks, Doc.

Thanks, Elaine. Yeah.

I was very helpful.

One could say almost invaluable.

Out. Yeah. Get out. Yeah. Yep.

Another dinner alone, Dr. Ward? That's the saddest thing ever.

If that's me in 60 years, just kill me.

Dr. Best?

Hello. Hello.

I'm just getting some dinner to go. Me too, yeah.

So, how was your day?

Unpleasant.

Seems the inmates want to run the asylum.

I heard about Peter Cronk. You may not know this, but the brown -tailed moth is

very... Louisa, Martin, your dinners are coming up. Doc, glad you're here. We

haven't gotten your RSVP for the fake bean supper.

Right, because I'm not going.

You're adorable.

Oh, oh, wait, wait, wait.

You're serious? No, no, no, you don't understand.

Everyone goes to the baked bean supper unless you're dead or in the hospital,

and even then, Lorraine with the oxygen tank. Baby, it's the time when feuds are

dropped and phones are put away and we all feel less alone.

It's such a wonderful opportunity to really connect with people. I mean, even

after all of these years, I still find that I find out something new about

someone. Well, as a town's doctor, I feel all I do is learn something new

someone. Well, I don't mean it like... It's not really... Uh, George, why are

you standing like that?

I'm sorry, sweetheart. Just don't look out at the patio.

Hey.

What?

George, what are you...

Jeannie.

She's my teaching assistant.

I'm going to...

We'll be quick.

Just need some cortisone cream. It's the brown -tailed moth, right? Really?

You know, I think I'm just going to take a nap.

Put my stethoscope, my prescription pad, and a bowl of Percocet by the door, and

everyone can just help themselves.

I didn't mean anything by it. It just happens. Every year. No, I'm well aware.

May I dare ask, does Mallory have any other symptoms?

Well, actually, I have a score.

Yeah. Yeah.

The dog is coming out like... Me too, actually. Just like that.

Just like... I assume we're talking about a case of diarrhea?

Yeah. And then kind of like...

Do

you go to school with a boy named... Peter Kronk, by

any chance? He's in my class. He's really smart.

And was he in school yesterday afternoon?

We played tag.

Elaine, push back my appointments for the next hour.

Excuse me.

And please keep Mallory out of school.

Good job.

Yeah, high five.

Hello. Just hope it's not weird.

Mark and I.

Just so you know, I tried Hinge. Only eligible man was the 75 -minute drive.

And then a ferry.

Of course.

I wish you both the best.

That's what you believe.

Oh, my God.

Lindsay, Georgia, he is not a wishbone.

Hello. Hello.

How was your dinner last night?

I left before, obviously.

Steamed fish.

Very nice.

Good. Peter Kronk, is he here? Yes.

He's inside right now. And are you aware I told his mother he shouldn't be in

school? Yes, I am.

But it's not that big of a deal. It's only the brown -tailed moth. How do you

suppose I can be the town doctor if no one will do what I say?

It was just the brown -tailed moth. Does the brown -tailed moth give you

diarrhea or a hacking cough? This could be something very contagious.

And Mrs. Cronk put a lot of people... Now listen, there are some people here

with certain financial hardships.

Okay, part of you being a doctor here is knowing your patient. No, no.

My only responsibility is keeping everyone safe.

Now you tell Mrs. Cronk, the other teachers, and your principal that that

cannot be in school.

I'm sure as a big city doctor you're used to having the last word. Not sure

works that way around here. Oh, I don't need the last.

You kids keep digging.

Gotta stay on schedule.

Eeyore!

Eeyore!

Hey!

Eeyore!

Hey! It's me, Glendon, remember?

When we were kids, on the beach?

Nope. Oh, come on. You always moping around like a sad sack. Had to lighten

things up with a little ribbing, remember?

Actually, I have no idea what you're talking about.

Hey, I heard you were coming up.

What's the deal?

Big city surgeon now bandaging knees?

It's actually none of your business.

Well, I've done very well for myself. This is my house.

I did an extension, putting in an in -ground pool.

Everyone's just loving coming by, kids especially.

Home Improvement never understood all the hysteria.

Oh, you heard about the baked bean supper? Impossible not to. Yeah, it's

nothing, but I'm the sponsor.

Your mother must be so proud.

Ha! Still a sourpuss, just like the old days.

Hey, come by the house any time you want, Eeyore.

I'll give you a tour.

Hey,

Doc. Fancy meeting you here. Okay, okay. Let's put down the hedge trimmer now.

You feeling all right?

I'm fine, Doc.

You sure?

Yeah, no need to make a fuss about it.

I don't know what's going on.

I just been feeling a little dizzy this week.

That happened because you got dizzy? Why didn't you tell me?

What, with Al standing right there? No, that's not the way it's supposed to

work. I'm the dad. I'm supposed to worry about him.

Well, you seem to have some form of vestibular neuritis.

It should fix itself with a simple medication.

I'll call in a prescription of Sally's. Just fill it as soon as possible. And do

not work until it's cleared up, okay? Do not work? Doc, are you crazy? I got

bills to pay.

Fine. You're right. I am? Really? Sure.

Dizzy spells and power tools go great together.

Take the pills and do not work. Do you hear me?

Fine.

You got it, you got it.

Okay, you two, go. Try, try, try.

Elaine,

what's this?

Today's game is Chubby Bunny.

And how many of you are here for the so -called brown -tailed moth allergy?

Something is not right.

You better fix me up quick. I can't go to the baked bean supper like this. How

in God's name can you be thinking about baked beans now?

It's not like we could miss it. Rain or shine, there's always the supper.

There must have been at least one year it was canceled.

Here, it's every month and never.

Every month?

And it still makes you all weepy.

Life is uncertain.

Traditions give us the illusion of a future that we can look forward to.

Well, bad news.

Not this month.

No dinner is worth the whole town getting sick.

The baked bean supper is canceled.

Mom says you're the A word, the B word, the S word, and the F word with the A

word.

Well, thank you so very much.

What am I supposed to do now?

Don't blame me. I just came to invite you to dinner.

Martin, everybody's very pissed off at you for canceling the supper.

I'm just doing my job. It's only the brown -tailed moth. Stop. Just not

word. Do you want to come to dinner or not?

No.

Thank you. I'd rather eat alone.

Not you, too. If you must know, I look forward to the supper, too. Because of

the sacredness of tradition, or the cozy warmth of community, or do baked bean

fairies just come and fly in the moonlight?

It's George's brown bread.

It's miraculous, and he only makes it for the supper, which means I'll have to

wait another month.

Oh,

you met him?

Well, he's definitely the F word with the A word.

Yes. Once a bully, always a bully.

What do you mean by that?

Nothing. Just some childish name calling. Don't give yourself a stroke.

You had it hard enough back then.

Last thing you needed was somebody else making it harder.

You say the word, I'll kick him in the teeth.

Thank you.

In a strange way, that's actually very touching.

Now get the hell out of here.

These are my regulars. I gotta sell some lobsters.

Come on, I just came in and we got some beauty.

Oh, feisty.

Where is everyone?

Canceled. Canceled, why?

Because of the baked bean supper. You're being boycotted.

People are sick and they won't see me? That's insane.

You're telling me.

How am I supposed to do a show called Try My Patience with no patience?

You're killing my life. I'm right about this.

It's not the brown -tailed moth.

Call the lab. Tell them I need the results from the samples now.

I know the skin sample results will prove that it's not the brown -tailed

allergy.

Freshly sharpened pencil for you.

Dylan, will you help me save yours? All right, stay with your buddy.

Oh, no.

Oh, um...

Isabel, Elizabeth, you got this? I'll be right back.

Everything okay? Is everything okay? Mm -hmm.

Oh, no.

What happened?

Nothing. It's just... It's Mark.

Oh. We had... played dates.

Right. Two nights ago.

Mm -hmm. And then he never called me. Then I called him, and he told me that

was... just a play date.

nothing more, and that he wants to be free to have a play date with whomever

wants.

I thought he was one of the nice ones.

What did you do to him?

It's fine.

It's fine.

Um, let me just go.

Miss Jeannie's going to take a bathroom break.

Yeah, yeah, okay.

I know that you're boycotting, and I kind of get it, but remember to like my

videos. Gotta keep those numbers up.

Wow.

Very brave, coming here.

Hope nobody saw you.

I don't care what people think.

I just wanted to tell you that if you ever need help with your career, just

me.

I don't mean anything romantic. I just mean, like, cameraman or help carrying

things.

Anything. Really?

Because I meant it. I can't have anyone tying me down.

I get it. I promise. I just want to help you make your dreams come true.

Nothing more.

Elaine, is the lab call back yet?

Are they better? You don't just cancel the baked bean supper on a hunch.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Elaine, if you like him so much, take him home. Otherwise, get him out of

Well, there you go again, you little wriggle mutt.

How long has he been doing this? What, the back scratching?

Mm -hmm.

I don't know, like the week?

What are you doing?

Don't you think you should buy him dinner first?

He's got rashes all over. That's why he's been so itchy.

He presents similarly to the ones I've been seeing.

You mean he caught the disease too?

Not possible.

No, he might be the cause of it.

What are you going to do to him?

Hey, Doc.

Well, what do we have here?

Possibly a highly contagious dog.

I've contacted animal control. They advised me to bring him here until they

pick him up.

Please stay as far away from him as you can and don't touch him. What? What am I

supposed to do with a highly contagious... I need you to sign this

confirm that he is no longer my problem.

What do you want? To schedule another wedding you can walk out on?

I thought we could have a talk.

Just please sign so I can leave. I would like you to leave. I'm trying to. No.

Her.

Mark, Mark, look.

I'm sorry that I hurt you, but this whole Playboy thing, look, it's not

It's not you. Well, I'm not nice anymore.

You get it? You cured me of that. And if you can't handle your jealousy, then

that's not my problem.

Why can't anyone in this town have a private conversation in private? Fine.

Fine.

The lab results.

Confirmed. Zoonotic.

Zoonotic.

Not a clue, Doc.

The disease is spread animal to human, or in this case, dog to human. Wait, but

if humans aren't spreading the rash, then what about the baked bean supper?

Let the angels sing and the trumpets blow. You can have your baked bean

after all.

Well, I mean, that's good news.

Actually, come to think of it, I'd prefer if you didn't go.

What?

That's unheard of. There's always a first time.

Mark. I rubbed your feet.

Every single night for eight years. And now you just expect me to eat beans with

you. Mark.

Mark, you're my best friend.

Are you saying that we're never going to be able to be friends? Never.

What? Mark.

Son of a... Here, doll.

Don't drink with us.

Hello.

Do you have genomycin in stock?

Well, Dr. Best, I'm so glad you stopped by.

Sally Milo, pharmacist.

The other medical professional in town.

I've been wondering when our new town doctor was going to pay me a visit.

Dr. Reese found my input invaluable.

You're right, actually. I apologize. I've been busy with the so -called brown

-tailed moth epidemic.

It's tularemia, and I'll be prescribing genomicin for it. How clever for knowing

it wasn't the brown -tailed moth rash.

Thank you, but I'm not Jonas Salk. I diagnosed some cases of diarrhea.

Anyway, genomicin. You're going to need a lot of it. Understood?

My Markie was right. You are all business.

Sheriff Mark?

Hmm? My baby boy.

Do you see the resemblance?

Yes, neither of you seem to enjoy a linear conversation.

You're funny.

Please just make sure you have enough medication in stock.

Oh, and while I'm here, did Bert Large fill his prescription for prednisone?

No, but I saw him doing some yard work just a few doors down.

Damn it, he's working just like I asked him not to. You're so passionate about

your patients.

I love that about you.

Oh, sorry.

I can be a bit much sometimes.

Good to know.

Your neck brace.

Is there anything I should know? What's this? Mm -hmm.

Oh, well, it's a story.

Maybe over a glass of Chardonnay?

Too much, Miss Milo.

Thank you for the feedback.

Mm -hmm.

You okay?

Oh, hey, Doc.

Wait a minute.

Did you just... Yes, I did.

Thanks a lot.

Why won't anyone in this town listen to me?

Here, come on. I'll put it on.

So one pill two times a day for five days.

Thank you.

I, uh... I guess we all owe you an apology.

It wasn't the brown -tailed moth, after all.

Yes.

Everyone can put away their tar and feathers and go have their beans and

Yeah, well, I don't think I'll be going anyway, so... Oh.

Mark asked me not to go.

I haven't missed one in over ten years. I mean, it feels strange, like cutting

off a limb. I don't have a clue what you're talking about, but if it's that

important to you, how about Mark? You do what you like.

Well, I'll go if you go.

Oh.

I get the impression it's a very public event. Oh, no, no. I didn't mean it like

that. It was just a joke. Oh.

Why don't we go with each other?

I misunderstood.

You said you didn't want to go. And I was like, I'll go if you go. Never mind.

Just forget it. Already forgotten.

Remember,

two pills a day for five days.

Mm -hmm. And one last thing. Yep. OK.

When did you come in contact with the dog?

What dog?

The one from the police station, but before then. I hadn't. Are you sure?

Positive.

Where have you been the past few days?

School, home, the salty breeze.

You wouldn't be spreading a horrible virus, would you, honey?

It's a myth, you know, that pigs are dirty.

I could eat off of her. Please don't.

I don't see anything. It's not her.

Now, is there anywhere else a large percentage of this town has been to

there might be animals?

Uh, the biggest thing going on in this town right now is the baked bean supper.

And Glendon's renovation.

Hmm.

Hello. This is Sheriff Mark from Fort Wynn.

I have a sick dog.

How much would it be for a vet to look at him?

Four hundred dollars?

Even for an officer of the law?

Buddy.

Excuse me, just... What the hell are you doing here?

Exactly how many people have been on your property in the last two weeks?

are you doing here?

What? A bag of mice?

Answer my question.

Half the town.

Everyone loves coming over here. Louisa?

Peter Kronk? Yeah.

Why?

What are you saying?

You're a lunatic, Eeyore.

A trespassing psychopathic lunatic!

Sorry.

I think I got it from the dog who got it from playing near the dead, dirty mice,

right? That's nasty.

Waiting to hear confirmation.

They still haven't picked him up? Not yet. Guess I'll need some medicine, Doc.

Let me take a look.

Exactly how stupid do you think I am?

A peel -off rash?

Really? He's not eating, and I couldn't afford to take him to the vet. You know,

it's like the same medicine for dogs and humans, right? Yes, but it's against

the law to acquire medicine under false pretenses, officer.

Okay, you know, I know that we don't know each other very well.

But no matter how much you act like you don't care, I don't believe that you

would let an innocent dog die, Doc.

But stop with the fake coughing.

I have never done this before in my life.

It will never happen again.

Deal. Give him only half.

Thank you, Doc.

Hey, and when he's all fixed up, I'll bring him right back here.

What? No, absolutely not. No, no.

The last thing you should do, Mark.

Buddy, take your meds.

Yeah. Here you go.

Oh, yeah.

I love you. No, hey!

Hey!

No, hey!

Hey! Hey!

No.

When one prisoner I let escape.

What are you doing here?

I thought you had to go to your... Exactly. And you're going with me.

Absolutely not.

I just put a salmon in the oven. Then take it out.

Martin, are you or are you not a resident of Port Wann?

Unfortunately. Then start acting like one.

Especially after almost canceling the supper.

No.

I have been looking forward to a quiet night at home. Like all the other quiet

nights at home, Martin.

When you act like you don't like people.

They start thinking you don't like them.

You're going to the baked bean supper.

I'm sorry not to like you.

How

long

does this thing last?

Can I get it to go?

Oh, stop it.

The worst thing that could happen to you tonight is maybe a little heartburn.

I understand that it was Glendon who's been the source of our irritation. No

surprise. Yes, the mice came back positive.

I think you're going to have a lovely time tonight.

George's brown bread is worth a triple.

Martin?

What?

Louisa!

Louisa!

If I have to go to this ridiculous thing, then so do you.

Really?

Okay.

Five minutes and we're leaving.

Okay.

What?

I can wait.

Hey, Doc.

Sorry again for popping you in the nose.

Doc? Cute suit.

Yes, Doc.

Hey.

So you decided to come?

Yes. I just didn't feel right not to. Cool.

Oh, look. I think I found some chairs.

Oh, good. Oh, good.

I told you we should not have gotten here so late.

Oh, hey.

Hey.

Oh, free table.

Oh, you, uh, want to join?

I'm down I haven't even started eating not the beans all of it

you get it

Uh, you got nerves showing up here.

Did you know?

The city shut down my construction. It's going to set me back weeks.

Now everyone thinks my house got people sick.

Your house did get people sick. How?

Look around.

None of this would be happening if it wasn't for me. Please, you donated a bag

of beans, not a hospital wing.

Oops.

The truth is, I do remember you. I knew it. You were a pathetic, insecure bully

who's turned into a more obnoxious sack of gas. Martin. I know, I know. I can't.

It's the baked bean supper.

All I was going to say is that it's just about time that somebody said

something. What?

All right, forget it.

The baked bean supper is canceled.

Everyone out.

You can't throw us out.

Who the hell do you think you are?

Santa Claus canceling Christmas?

Fine. But this is the last supper I ever pay for. What do you all think about

that? Good.

We'll all pitch in and pay for it ourselves.

Worth every penny to not hear you go on about it every month. Susan Gilbert.

I couldn't agree more.

You better watch your back, Eeyore.

I knew this was a bad idea.

Martin.

You really should know what all the fuss is about.

So, what do you think?

Absolutely delicious.

Why is it so satisfying when people like what we like?

I never noticed that.

So, um, what happened to all those...

Years ago.

Oh. Uh... Oh, uh, no, you don't have to tell me. I shouldn't have to

cry. I'd rather not.

Oh. Oh.

Okay.

I had a sister.

She died in a car accident when I was six.

She was eight.

I was also in the car at the time.

I was sent to Port Wynn for the summers after that. My parents...

I just wanted to be left alone.

But there was Glendon, constantly mocking me for...

Being sad, I guess.

I'm so sorry.

A few months ago, a little girl came in for heart surgery.

It was a car accident.

Same age as my sister.

I froze.

Another doctor had to take over for me.

So what happened?

I ended up developing... a

desire to lead a quieter

life.

Seems we had a baked bean supper after all.

Would

you

like some more water?

Sure, yeah.

No! No!

Get out!

Get out!