1 1 # "Show me how you do that trick" # "The one that makes me scream," he said # "The one that makes me laugh," he said # And threw his arms around my neck # Oh, you # Soft and only you # Lost and lonely you # Strange as angels # Dancing in the deepest oceans # Twisting in the water # You're just like a dream # Elizabeth? How long was I out? About six minutes. Thanks. OK. I'll be right there. OK, I'll be outside. Hey, Fran. Hey, what are you still doing here? How long have you been on? Er, 23. 23?! Time to go, Elizabeth. That's not gonna get me an attending slot. Adams. Needs to know how to redress sutures, then she can be discharged. Ellis needs an EKG. I don't like these swollen ankles. Thanks. I took care of Trauma Two while you were sleeping. I wasn't sleeping. You're welcome. You're on in five and eight. Jenny? Have you seen Jenny? Sorry. Sorry. I'm here. Hi, Mr Clarke. I'm Dr Masterson. We are gonna need a CBC, lytes and a UA. Is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable? Marry me? Wow. I have my own bus pass. How could I refuse(?) Let me just call my sister and see if I can borrow her dress. Sit tight. Keep an eye on my fiance. And let's decrease his morphine drip. # "Lust For Life" - Kay Hanley (BONES CRACK) Are you doing OK? Clear bed four! Sir, you wanna step over... I got it. I got it. I got it. I was just about to - You're welcome. Thank you. You have a UTI that's progressing... Viral pneumonia. Diabetic coma. Hypochondria. (SPEAKS SPANISH) A vente, triple-shot, sugar-free, vanilla, non-fat cappuccino. Oh, doctor. Mr Clarke? Will you marry me? Of course. But first, we need to find you a robe. Jenny? Sorry. Sorry. I'm here. Going full kabuki tonight, Fran? The dark circles were scaring the patients. And she's got a hot date tonight. Stop! I'm going out to dinner with my ex and his mother. He hasn't told her we're divorced. I won't be responsible for her death. I'll trade nights with you. I've gotta sew six caterpillar costumes for Katie's dance class. I don't know how you guys do it. Nick is totally pushing me for kids. I don't have time to shave my legs. Stop shaving. He'll leave you alone. Really?! You're so lucky that all you have to worry about is work. Dr Masterson, are you in there? Yeah, I'll be right out. Ankle in bed two. There's no fracture. Just wrap it up, send him home. Thanks. (PHONE RINGS) Hello? Are you really coming? Yes, I'm coming. Good. Because this guy's great. You met him? Is he there? I haven't met him in person. You're not setting me up with a stranger. He's a friend of an old friend. He's nice. What does that mean, he's fat with a good sense of humour? Not again! It wasn't easy to get him here. He doesn't do this kinda thing either. Do you girls have to do that here? We have six other rooms. Help Mommy. I'm in the 7th circle of hell, you'd better show up. I will. I'm busy. Don't you dare say you're busy, you don't know the meaning of the word. I'm doing you this huge favour here. Beggars can't be choosers. I am completely capable of meeting men on my own. Ah! I know. I'd like you to meet one who's not bleeding. I've already had two marriage proposals today. Marry me. Yes, Mr Clarke. Yes, of course. Make that three. I'll see you at seven. It is seven. Thirty. 7:30. What are you making? Lasagne. No carbohydrate comments. Please. I'm going on a day and a half of cafeteria salad. Anything'll do. Who put SpongeBob in the pasta? (SCREAMING) I gotta go. So, what are you gonna do? The only other option is Phoenix. Would you consider it? Phoenix, San Francisco. Old people and melanomas versus great sushi and desperate women. You'll get it, Walsh likes you. Dr Walsh, gunshot victim, internal haemorrhaging. How long have you been here? 12 hours. A few more. Alright, Brett. I'll scrub up. Elizabeth. Yes, sir. I was going to wait till tomorrow, but I wanted to let you know that I've made my decision. I want you to stay on as an attending. Really?! Thank you. Hey. Hey. Thank you, Dr Walsh. You've earned it. And you spend more time being concerned with what's best for the patient than kissing my ass. A risky move, but I like it. Sir, I can't thank you enough. There's so much I want to do here. I can't wait to get started. Elizabeth? Yes? The only thing I need you to do right now is go home. But, sir, I... Go. You've been here 26 hours. I know all. Dr Masterson! Yeah? I have a bowel obstruction in six. At least, I think that's what it is. Can you take a quick peek? Er,... yeah, of course. (THUNDER RUMBLES) Brett. Congratulations. Thank you. I didn't know Walsh was gonna - I have an offer in Phoenix. Life's good. That's great. It's fine. Hey, Abby, it's me. I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm on my way. "Don't worry. Your date's late too." Listen. I have good news. I got the attending position. I'm staying in San Francisco! "Oh, that's great! Get over here. We're breaking out the champagne." I'll be there in a minute. Bye. # Let the... (INCREASES IN VOLUME) ..good times roll # (TYRES SCREECH) This place is heaven. It's been photographed for magazines. Yeah. I think I told you I was gonna need something furnished. Well, it is furnished. Where's the couch? Do you believe all of this space? Yeah, it's great for all those raves I'll be throwing. I'm... sensing a "no". Well, huh? I know. This place isn't usually available, but the couple's spending all their time in Palm Springs now. Huh? David, I'm just not quite sure what you're looking for. Maybe if we could communicate a bit more. Maybe if you could let me know a bit more about what's going on with you, with your job, family. I don't wanna talk about that. Here's another idea - stop looking for a couple of months. Start again. You've gotta know where you wanna live. I just... I'm not... getting what it is you... Hey, well,... no. David. David, are you kidding?! Wait, David. David. Look, come on. A place like this, it is long gone by now. There's 90 vultures and just one carcass. Alright, fine. I'll call them. OK. Well, right. As soon as I know. Thank you so much for your help. Hmm-hmm. Well, it's pretty obvious why this hasn't rented. There's no one-year lease. It's just a month-to-month sublet. Why? Some family matter. They were pretty close-mouthed about it. Wow, what a view. David. Wow! This is... sensational. Oh, my God. And it's got the private access. They didn't do much with it, but you really could do something with this. Isn't this gorgeous? Well, there's a few places in the Richmond we haven't hit yet. I like the couch. The couch. Good couch. Good couch. # I've been drifting along # In the same stale old shoes # Loose ends tying a noose # In the back of my mind... (TV) "(GIGGLING) David. David, come here." # To where the puzzles and pagans lay # I'll put it together # It's a strange invitation # (BOTH SCREAM) What? W-W-What? There's nothing worth stealing here. There's no money, no drugs. I'm not stealing anything. OK. I'm sure there's a homeless shelter nearby. I will give you money for a cab and a meal. But don't blow it on more beer. I am not homeless. I live here. OK. You can't live here, because I live here. This is my apartment. Since when? Since I rented it. You rented it? Yeah. I don't need this. What? Rent scam. What are you talking about? There's probably five other people who paid deposits and got the keys. And moved in all of their things? Yeah. What? This is my stuff. All of this. That's my couch, that's my coffee table. Is that a ring? Have you ever heard of a coaster? Or a trash can, for that matter? I don't care who you are, you're gonna mop that up. I'll get a bucket. It's like a pig moved into my house! What? Like a filthy pig. You... You moved in when? Hello? (GASPS) I told you to get out! Jesus! OK. So, what's this all about? What? Nothin'. Nothin'. So, you called me for nothin'? I've been sort of seeing someone. Seeing someone? That's what I'm talkin' about. Finally. You think it's a good thing? Absolutely. Yeah. The last time I tried to hook you up, you bailed out. And the fact that you initiated it yourself, that's important. Now, who is she? Do I know her? I'm seeing someone that's not there. She's emotionally unavailable? Oh. You mean like a hallucination. Twice, in my apartment. A woman. Attractive? Not really there, Jack. Right. Right. OK. So when you saw this woman, were you drunk? I mean, I had a little buzz. Don't lie to me, it doesn't help. OK, fine, I was wasted. But still, I shouldn't be seeing some little blonde control freak running around my apartment. Why are you writing this down? This isn't a session. That's insulting. I'm your friend Jack. I'm not charging you. But if this rolls into a second hour we'll have to work out a deal. I'm kidding. Hold on a second. You were drunk, you saw this blonde - I gotta stop drinking. No. No?! Yeah, drink, party. Just do it with other people. God gave us alcohol as a social lubricant. Make men brave, make women loose. What is that, some Berkeley shrink thing? No. Look around you. See this? This is the world. Join it. Stop swimming around in your own mind. That's a dangerous neighbourhood you shouldn't go into alone. Come on, Dave. It's been two years. No more hiding out. Absolutely not. # Just my imagination # Running away with me # It was just my imagination # Running away with me # Just my imagination # Running away with me # It was just my imagination # Running away with me # Running away with me # Running away... with me # Are you insane?! What are you doing? Oh, God, what is this?! I didn't want to, but I will call the police. I'm sleeping. It's a dream. It's one of those dreams and you know you're dreaming. How do you keep getting in here? It's you who's in here. Oh, my. This is more serious than I thought. Go away. You don't exist. I'm gonna ask you some questions. I want you to answer honestly. Has your recent alcohol consumption increased? Yeah, so? Are you hearing voices or seeing things that aren't quite real to you? As a matter of fact, yeah. Have you recently sought consult from a mental health care professional? What? How do you know? Stay away from me. Do you often feel paranoid? Why are you asking so many questions? I'll take that as a yes. Listen to me. You have fantasised, quite convincingly, that you've rented an apartment that, in fact, belongs to somebody else. Pick up that pillow. Pick it up. It's OK. There's a red stain on the back where I once spilled cherry cough syrup. Yes, that's it. How else would I know that? Or the fact that these sheets are from Nordstrom. I still have the receipt, it's in that drawer. Open it up and check. You need to come to terms with the fact that you may be mentally ill. Really? Yes. This is my apartment. These are my sheets. That's my nightstand. That's my picture. Where's my picture? What picture? There was a picture there of my... There was a picture right there on the nightstand. That was empty when I moved in. It was just there! You know what? I've had enough. I am calling the police. No, no, no! It's too late. What'd you do to my phone? Why can't I...? You stay right there. I'm gonna use the one in the kitchen. Hey, Grace. The people who sublet this apartment to me, do you have their number? Why? Is something wrong? No, no. I was just wondering about the previous tenant. Well, the woman that I dealt with, she didn't want to talk about it. It was some kind of family tragedy. I didn't press for details, cos I don't need any more drama. You think this girl died? You'd better hope so. Cos that's the only way they're gonna give you a real lease. That's not exactly the reason I - Come on, David, grow up. Look, it has a view, a fireplace. People would kill their grandmothers for a lot less. # "Show me how you do that trick" 1 # I put a spell on you # Because you're mine # Stop the things you do # Can I help you with anything? No. I mean, do you believe in this stuff? Well, you don't until you do. That's a little dated. I'd recommend the Rosemary Preston. It's totally seminal. Excuse me. Where's your UFO section? It's back and to the left. Ufology - it's not even a real science. So, what kind of encounter have you had? Encounter?! Ectoplasm. Soniferous ether. I have a killer seance book if you're into communication. Communicating is not her problem. Righteous. I've exactly what you need. (HUMS) Crap! There. "Spirit, awake." "Spirit, partake." "Spirit, without fear." "Spirit, appear." A-Are you here? Come on, I think you're here. OK. I've got a hot, moist cup of coffee in my hand. There is no coaster on this table. I'm going to set it down on this lovely mahogany... Don't you dare! We-We need to talk. About what? Erm,... ..has it crossed your mind that there might be something a bit off about the way you've been spending your days? Yes. It's weird having a squatter in your living room. I am not... OK, let's start over. Hi, I'm David Abbott. And you are...? I am, er... I'm Elizabeth. My name is Elizabeth. You didn't know that. You had to read that. I think I know my own name. OK. When was the last time that you remember actually talking to someone other than me? The other day. The other day. And when you're not here, what do you do with the rest of your day? Certainly a lot more than you do, that's for sure. Let's not stray from the point, Lizzie. Don't call me Lizzie. I'm not in kindergarten. My name's Elizabeth. You think. Has anything dramatic happened to you recently? Like what? I don't know, like dying maybe? How dare you say that to me?! OK, calm down. Get your hands off of me, pervert! I'm not here to hurt you. I'm trying to help you face the fact that... I'm not dead. Look around you. There should be a bright light. There's no light. Walk into the light! There is no light! I am not dead! I think I would know if I was dead! What's happening to me? You're dead! Stop saying that! Missed. OK. OK, that's enough. That's enough. You're just giving me a headache! Get off of me! OK. Alright, alright. It's not my fault you're the way you are. I just want you out of my house. You get out! (SCREAMS) Rest in peace. I'm not leaving. Another one, my, my. (TV PLAYS) (ELIZABETH SINGS) # I love ya # Tomorrow # You're only a day away # Tomorrow, tomorrow # I love ya # Tomorrow # You're only a day away... Fine! # The sun'll come out tomorrow # Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow # That's it! I've had it with you! I've tried to be nice, but now you're outta here! The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you! He can't even see me. A little more left! You're mopping that up. More, more. (SPEAKS CHINESE) They're gonna set off the smoke detector. (SMOKE DETECTOR BEEPS) (SCREAM) # "Ghostbusters" - Bowling For Soup Dad, we got it! All set, sir. We have the spirit. Oooh, a butter dish(!) You sure? Definitely. I have him right here. I'm gonna go give him a flush. That's it? You just sit there? Hey, you want bells and whistles or a reading? Oh, come on. He can't see me, either. For some hideous reason, only you can. OK, there's something. Definitely a presence. How original(!) Tell me more. It's hostile. Wants you outta here. Actually, he's not bad. You should move, dude. I should move? I would. I like him. No, I'm not gonna move. Can't you feel that? There's this cancer-causing ray of spirit hate searing right towards your body. This kid has got a gift. I'm not moving! Why not? It's not like it's that great. What?! Yes, it is. It's got a view. And a fireplace. Whatever, dude. Yo, do you have, like, a diet anything? I'm, like, 99.9% parched here. Could really use a cola. Yeah. Come on. (GULPS) Move out? That can't be it. Could you please talk to her and tell her to pass on? "Could you please talk to her?" I'm ignoring you. I'm ignoring you. She won't accept that she's dead. I told her to walk to the light. She wouldn't do it. That's cos there is no light. God, you're infuriating! Wait, what's goin' on? Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah. Do you think I like this? Do you think this is easy for me? I know something is not right. I'm walking through walls. I don't think I can help you. This is one of the most alive spirits I've ever been around. She's not goin' anywhere. What do you mean? I agree with her. She's not dead. But you,... whoa. You gotta deal with this... Seriously, that's the darkest aura I've ever seen. Sucking the life right outta you. It's killing you, man. You have to let her go, dude. How can I, when she won't leave? Not your spirit girl. I'm talking about the other one. The one you're keeping in here. That is what's haunting you, isn't it? I don't want to talk about that. Oh, I get it. You were dumped. Probably for a guy who doesn't have a couch fused to his ass. Shut up. You can dish it out, but you can't take it. You bring Father Flanagan and the whole Joy Luck Club to get rid of me, I talk about you getting dumped... You don't know what the hell you're talking about. Shut the hell up! Sorry for your loss, bro. A word to the wise, girl. Show some respect for the dead. David? I'm sorry. It occurred to me now that I... probably don't know you all that well. I got this place for the roof. I was gonna do a whole garden out here... eventually, I think. Now I'm babbling. I,... er... I'm really sorry. Most people who deal with loss really find it helpful to talk about things. (SHOUTS) I don't wanna talk about it! Anger works too. Who was he talking about? Laura. Her name was Laura. Who's Laura? She was my wife. Don't. This is not gonna help. How would you know? Have you ever been in a bar? (LOUD MUSIC) Whoo! Ho-ho! The groundhog emerges! I didn't think you'd make it. Alright! It's Jeff, Jody, Kim, Valerie. My buddy Dave. Nice to meet you. What're ya drinking? Coffee. Scotch! Don't you dare! Make it a double! You don't have to wait. I can start the hangover right now. Yeah. Whoo! Yeah. He's excited to be out. I know! Friday night! You can't drink these feelings away. Watch me. Erm, so, are you OK? Say goodbye, walk to the door, let's get some food in your stomach. And who made you my mother? Er, how are you coming along with those hallucinations? That was nothing. You're not a well man, David. Shh! It's just a lack of sleep. Sleep? You gettin' any? Eight hours. Twelve. Nine, tops. Opium addicts are more alert than you. (Will you knock it off!) Don't you dare! Don't! Last chance. What are you gonna do about it? Ugh! Dave, buddy! (SPLASH / ALL SCREAM) I'm so... I'm sorry. Dave, that is uncool, man! # "Show me how you do that trick" 1 Good God! You're gonna thank me for that one day. For what, making me look like a lunatic in front of those people? Ah! Why are you still here? That's a scary question. I have no idea. Why are you the only one that can see me? Don't ask me. All I know is when I'm not with you, it's like I don't... exist. Oh, my God! Maybe I am dead. Oh, come on now. I'm sorry that I said you're dead. Maybe you're not dead. Maybe you're just very... light. If I could just remember something about who I am, or was. Then I'd know once and for all. I'm trying to figure it out. I just can't do it by myself. (LAUGHS) You're not asking me to help you, are you? Look. You have two realities to choose from. First one being, a woman's come into your life in an unconventional way and she happens to need your assistance. The second one is that you're an insane person, sitting on a park bench talking to yourself. I think I prefer the first one. OK. Let's find out who I am. (DOORBELL) No. I think that apartment was vacant. (DOORBELL) That was a woman? (DOORBELL) Nobody live there. It's like I was a ghost before I was dead. (DOORBELL) Hi. Can I help you? Finally, someone normal. I bet we were friends. Hi, I'm David. I'm a new tenant. Hi, David, Katrina. Come on in. She's friendly, I like her. No, this'll just take a sec. I have a question. The apartment upstairs, it belonged to a woman? I think there was somebody up there. But she was totally antisocial. OK, maybe we weren't close friends. Kinda like a cat lady, but without any cats. Ha! Right? OK, I think we're done here. Let's go. Thank you. This is so retro, but I've got a window I can't open. She's got to be kidding. (What?) What? What? She wants you to come in. If it's painted shut, use a screwdriver to jam it, it... Oh, tried it. Won't budge. No preliminaries. Incredible. I'd like to help, but I have dinner plans. Well, I got dessert. I just threw up in my mouth. Well, OK. I... I, erm... Nice to meet you. You too, Dave. Thanks. Why is she wearing work-out clothes? If you were gonna work out in the middle of the day, do you really need a push-up bra? The whole point is to strap 'em down. You're not coming with me any more. It might jog my memory. Too bad! You're like an AM radio in my head and I can't turn off. You don't think she was completely unclassy and predatory? They're men's favourite things. Why don't you just date a pit bull? Maybe I will. Dammit! What? I locked my key in the apartment. There's a spare key under the fire extinguisher. I guess she's sexy if you're into that whole tall, big boobs, long legs, modelly sorta thing. I guess if you wanna be that guy. There are five units and not one person remembers what you look like. Talk about being disconnected. Are you sure you really want that? Yes, I'm sure. Next drawer on the left. There's a funnel in there too, if you need it. Check it out. What is it? New leads. There's an address. I can't make that out. Is that a five or a six? I think it's a... No, no, no, that's a five. Definitely a five. So we have an address, a dry-cleaning ticket and matches. You know what that means? We could start a small fire? There's still hope. Oh, yes, these pants were jet black. Armani, I believe. I remember them. They were expensive. Do you remember anything the woman? She's pleasant, but a little dull. (BOTH) Dull? I think of her, I think of sadness, loneliness. I don't need a psychological profile from him. Can we just get the pants? Can I get the pants? Left too long. We give them to homeless shelter. Are you insane?! They were Armani. OK, let's go. Are you coming or not? They're pants, what do you need 'em for? 425, I think. Look familiar? Not really. (DOORBELL) Hi. Hello. Can I help you? Hi. This sounds odd, but I was wondering if you knew a certain woman. Blonde, about five foot one... Two. Two. And a half. And a half. Oh, my God. Who are you? I don't know you. Did my wife hire you? I'm sorry, what? I knew she'd find out. Whatever she's payin' you, I'll double it. Anything you want. I'm not looking for money. 'Donald!' That's her. Come back at six. I'll have a cheque ready. (DOOR SLAMS SHUT) Wow. Hmmm. What? You don't think I had sex with that old horndog. Kinda looks that way, Lizzie. It's Elizabeth. That's disgusting. Look on the bright side. At 6 o'clock I'm coming into some money. Thank you. You're welcome. Oh, my God! Maybe I was a slut. A lonely, home-wrecking slut. PEOPLE CHATTER, DANCE MUSIC PULSATES They've been on the sauce. They've been on the sauce. Your party! They've been on the sauce. Your party! That's Mary's boy, isn't it? Yeah. Maybe you should say something. Maybe you should say something. Nah. I'm crap at that kind of thing, Barry. Yeah, but they're just kids. If we don't say something... (GROANS) Hey, boys? Boys? Why don't you get a lift home tonight? Oh, whatever, mate. I've only had a couple. No, no, no, no. It's too late now. I've spoken to you and I know your mum, so that means our fates are aligned. You get into that car and you get yourself killed or you kill someone else, I become part of it too. How? How? Well, it's like, um, my balls are in your hands. BOYS LAUGH, SNORT BOY: Oh, you want the balls! BOY: Oh, you want the balls! Nobody wants that. Hey, how about I drive you? What? Oh. What? Oh. BOYS LAUGH, DANCE MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO (SWITCHES RADIO STATION) (SWITCHES RADIO STATION) YODELLING MUSIC PLAYS I like it. 1 Seriously, so what if I was a slut? There's nothing wrong with a healthy sexual appetite. Not at all. Look who I'm talking to, Mr Tried-To-Feel-Me-Up-One-Time. I'm trying to agree with you. David. What? This is it. You recognise it? Good. This is Moose's. I love this restaurant. You ate here a lot. No. I never did. I remember looking in that window and wishing I could eat in here. What, were you a homeless street urchin? Why didn't you? I wanted to, I just never got around to it. Maybe the dry-cleaner guy was right about me. Hello. Can I help you? Er, no, thank you. Maybe some other time. (CRASH!) Kenny! Call 911. We need an ambulance! Undo his collar. Is he breathing? I can't tell. Maybe we should do mouth-to-mouth. We need a doctor. We really have to find a doctor. Is there a doctor here? Anyone? Feel his chest. What? His chest, see if it's bloated. How would I know? Just do it! Excuse me. Pardon me. I need to feel his chest. Can you feel his ribs? No, but I can if I press down. What are you doing? Does he feel bloated? I think so. Think what? You need a sharp paring knife and a bottle of vodka. I am gonna need a sharp paring knife and a bottle of vodka. Ivan? Got it. What's wrong with him? It's a tension pneumothorax. It's a tension nemothaxer. Pneumothorax. Pneumothaxer. Pneumothorax. Pneumathurman. Never mind. Never mind! But what is it? The air is escaping out of the lungs into his chest. (DAVID REPEATS) Open his shirt. Open his shirt. No, you do it! I'll do it. A valve in the lungs, if it doesn't close, it constricts the lungs. I want you to feel for his ribs again. A little bit lower. The spot between two ribs, feel that? Uh-huh. Splash some vodka on it. Alright. Get the knife. OK. Can I ask everyone just to stand back a little bit here? A little bit further, please. A little bit further. Thank you. (What am I doing with the knife?) You're gonna make an incision. You know what? No. David, this man's life is at stake. (I can't stab a man.) OK. There's nothing to be afraid of. You're gonna make a hole for the air to escape. Put the knife on the spot. Oh, my God. How do you know this? I don't know, I just do. Now do it! Put the knife there. You're gonna need to push harder. Harder. Oh, God! OK! OK, good! That's enough. Take the pourer out of the vodka bottle. You're doing good. Hold on. Go. Put the pourer in the hole you made. What? It's gonna keep the wound open so the air can escape. Just do it. I can't. Do it. (AIR HISSES) (BREATHING SOUNDS) He's breathing. He's breathing! He's breathing! I'm a doctor. I'm a doctor! I know. Thank God. The ambulance will be soon. Where's the nearest hospital? Where is the nearest hospital? A few blocks from here, St Matthews. Thank you. St Matthews?! I may have been a home-wrecking whore, but I saved lives. I worked in that hospital. It sounds so familiar. I've never saved a life before. It's the best. One minute the monitor says "game over," there's a blip and it's there! What's that? That's just a little blood. (CRASH!) David? I work here. You did? The receptionist, her name is Amita. It's all coming back to me now. There's Bill and Karen and Michael and, er... Elizabeth? You mean Elizabeth Masterson? Masterson. Yes, that's my name. Yes, that's it. Elizabeth Masterson. Dr Masterson is, erm,... not active on our staff right now. Hold on. Let me talk to someone. Oh, no, she's got that tone. What tone? The tone. You're trying to pass the buck onto somebody else to tell you they died! Excuse me, sir. I need you to go to the third floor, nurses' station. Oh, no, it's Fran. She's my mentor. They wouldn't send us here if it wasn't bad. Mr Abbott? Hi, yes. Fran Lo. Nice to meet you. You're inquiring about Elizabeth? What happened to her? I need to know your relationship with her. You're my boyfriend. She can't tell you unless we're intimately connected. We were romantic with each other. What do you mean? You know, boyfriend, girlfriend. I know what romantic means, but I... I have a hard time believing that. What? What? Why? Why? Her whole life was this hospital. "Was"? Did she say "was"? ..a single date she'd ever been on. We were fairly recent. I live in her apartment... David! ..building. So, you don't know about the accident? Accident? (TYRES SCREECH) Oh, God, David. I remember it. It was awful. I was... I've been away. It was three months ago. (POUNDING HEARTBEAT) (MACHINES BEEP) (Oh, my God!) What was that? You were, like, flying. Oh, my God. It's you. It's you. It's really you. You're not dead, you're alive. I know, but I'm in a coma. This is not good. Well, it's way better than dead. Look at you. Your body is healing. You don't have any scars. You look pretty. It doesn't matter how I look. Three months, that's a persistent coma. We're here now. Let's do something. Like what? Like... I don't know. You're the doctor. Right. Right. Forget it. What? I need to find a way to put myself together again. OK, good, good. That's great. How do we do that? Maybe I should try this. Something's happening! Yeah, yeah, yeah! I think it's working! Yeah? No. I'll try again. I mean, really focus on it. Hold on inside there. I'm not sticking. It's like I'm no longer connected to this body. Alright, alright, alright, alright. OK. Turn around. What? I want to try something. OK. You felt that? My hand tingled. You are still connected to your body. The monitor doesn't agree. Machines don't know everything. My training tells me they do. Then how are we having this conversation? I don't know. I'm sorry. I've an appointment, and I can't leave you here unattended. Can I have a couple more minutes? I'm saying goodbye. Of course. My nieces must have made these. Wow, that's an amazing likeness(!) (LAUGHS) Look at this. That's the picture from my nightstand. Abby must have brought it. You look great. Look at me now. These levels aren't changing, David. If anything, they're decreasing. Hey, I'm gonna have to leave soon. Alright. Want me to wait in the lobby? No, no, that's sweet. You should go. Thank you for helping me. It was my pleasure. Are you sure you don't wanna come back with me? After all, it is your apartment. It's fine. After I made it here, I... can't imagine leaving myself, you know? OK, I know, I just... It just feels weird leaving you here alone. I don't know where else I belong. Mr Abbott. I'm sorry. Goodbye, Elizabeth. Goodbye. Oh, I hate this. She finally gets a life, and then... You know what? That guy was cute. At least she got a chance to hang with him for a little while. Yeah. It would've been awful if she'd not known what it was all about. Oh, my God! Jenny?! No wonder I could never find you. I guess you got my job. Yeah. I think I've earned it. I deserve it. Is it everything you thought it'd be? It is. It's time to upgrade from the 330 to the 740. I'm goin' tonight. (PHONE RINGS) Hold on. It's Walsh, I have to take this. Hello? Really? You want me to do it? Sure, of course I can. Dude, did you know I can get a built-in jack for my iPod? There's people out there dying! I'm in a coma, have you noticed? I know. Sweet! (LAUGHTER) Zoe? Lily Vanilli? Oh, my God, you guys got so big! Beat ya! Did not! Did too! Did not! How could I feel him and not you guys? Oh, that's funny. Abby! I said no running, no screaming! Abby, can you feel me? Chill, I'm serious. I guess not. I hope you feel better. Get well soon. I love you. I remember when you pushed us... It's so sweet you guys come and visit me. Excuse me. Mrs Brody, hi. Hi. Dr Rushton. Could I have a quick word? Sure. What do you want? I hope you know how much we all love and miss Elizabeth. Please, he's doing high-fives(!) Cos she was a senior resident here, we've taken extraordinary measures to make her feel more comfortable. Lily! Turn it back! Zoe, what did we talk about? Watch your sister. Sorry? This is hard to say. When we come to work here, we are asked to sign release forms. OK. I don't like the sound of this. Did you know her opinion about artificially prolonging life? No. She was against it. Really? That was before. I am completely for it now. Honestly, most in our profession feel that way. Not me! I'm perfectly happy. Come on, Abby! You have got to feel me, I'm your sister! But there's still brain activity. People have woken up from this. All the time. Not on any record I've found. Of course they have! Otherwise, what am I doing here? I feel car sick. What are you doing? We're looking for the stick. What stick? You said she had a stick up her... Stop it! TV is going to become a very dim memory for you two. Elizabeth did sign a release, but because of the special situation, we won't take any action without your approval. The paperwork... Don't sign that. I'm here! If you sign - I'll think about it. I'll baby-sit more, I swear! Those jeans you love, they're yours! It's easier to ask God's forgiveness and not prolong the inevitable. I said I'd think about it! Thank you, Abby. You always looked out for me. You here? I guess not. (DOORBELL) I'm locked out. # Got brass # In pocket # Got bottle # I'm gonna use it # Intention I feel inventive # Gonna make you, make you, make you notice # Doesn't this location make San Francisco bearable? You're not from here, are you? Good. And what's with all the single men? Every time I meet a good-looking guy... lesbian. It's tough. I'd get on the phone and I'd be like, "Hello? Osama? Communism is so over. Give your people toilet paper." So, like, if I had to choose? If I had to choose. Wow. I guess I'd have to go with the midget. I'm sorry, the locksmith, does he know to ring my unit? I think so. Where's your bathroom? It's right down the hall there. OK. Wow! Elizabeth! Yeah. No, I just... I thought you were gonna stay at the hospital with your body. It's terrible. They're trying to get my sister to sign papers authorising permission to take me off of life-support. No! What? They can't do that! I said that. Nobody could hear me. And I just wanted to talk to you. 'David!' Just a minute! Well, that didn't take very long. No. No, she barged in. She got locked out of her apartment. You don't have to explain. I get it. No, you don't get anything. She's in the bathroom... Sounds like she's in the bedroom. It did? 'Come here. I want to show you something.' 'When you know, you know, right?' (I had no idea that's...) You had no idea she was naked on your bed? No. You're wondering what she looks like. No, I'm not. A little? Not enough to go look. Tell you what. I'll do a little recon. Please don't! Don't worry. I'm a doctor. (Elizabeth! No, no, no, no, no!) Relax. Oh. She's got a tattoo on her ass. It says "All aboard." Really? In three languages. Oh, that's funny. She's very cultural. You know, you sound jealous. Oh, please! You do. 'Are you talkin' to someone?' Hey, what's goin' on? Eyes up top, David. N-Nothing. I'm sorry if I'm coming on a little too strong. That's just my style. I hear you sometimes. Up here... by yourself. And I just figured,... maybe he's lonely. I know I am. Is it wrong for me to want to touch someone? To be close? Feel a warm body next to me? David, just do it. What? Go ahead, be with her. It's what you both want. No, it isn't. Are you alright? Do you... wanna take some kind of medication first? It's cool with me. David, it's OK. She's beautiful, and she's right here in front of you. And I'm in the way. No, you're not. Elizabeth. Elizabeth! Elizabeth! It's Katrina. Oh-oh! (COUGHS) That was quick. Come on, nothing happened. What did you say to her? Er, that I was seeing someone. Honestly? Well, I didn't mention that I was the only person who could. You know, I haven't, er,... haven't really been with anyone since... Laura. She was cursing at her shoe. Her heel had broken. And then just kinda sat down and put her hand to her head. Cerebral haemorrhage? And... ..I couldn't do anything to help her. She was, like, gone. I couldn't even say goodbye, and she was just... She's gone. What was she like? You know, she was just a big pain in the ass. No, really. I mean, the bras on the doorknobs, leaving the car with the gas needle below empty. She couldn't put gas in the car. It was impossible for her. And just total stubborn inability to master a remote. So she would just randomly click buttons, until the TV was snarled into some unmanageable condition. I mean, I'm so... I'm mad just thinking... (LAUGHS) ...thinking... thinking about her. I'm sorry, David. Your sister really wouldn't sign those papers, would she? I don't know. I hope not. Won't even matter if I don't wake up soon. My brain activity's decreasing every day. Maybe that's not such a bad thing. You're kind of a smarty-pants. It'll bring you down to my level. You're not dumb, David, just a little lazy. Cute, but lazy. Thank you. I wasn't always like this, you know. What were you like? Come on. I want to show you something. 1 Where are we? It's an estate. The guy's in Hawaii. Are we trespassing? Don't worry, we're not going inside. Here it is. You said you loved gardens. What is this place? I made this place. This is my work. I was a landscape architect. I had my own company for a while. David, I've been here before. What do you mean? I know this is gonna sound really strange, but I dreamed of this place. These flowers, everything. It's beautiful. I had no idea, David. What a joy it must be to create a place like this. Yeah, it was. Is it gonna be again? Sure. Promise? (PHONE RINGS) Who the hell's calling me? Hello? David, it's Grace. Well, you are the luckiest man in San Francisco. Thank you. Why do you say that? Great news, the apartment is yours. And they're willing to give you a nice long lease. How long a lease? Really long. I'll send it over. We'll talk tomorrow. Wait, wait, wait. Why are they giving me a long lease now? It's a terrible story. The tenant was in some kind of coma, and they're gonna pull the plug. But get this, they are gonna throw in that couch you like. David? What? We gotta go talk to your sister. Why? What are you gonna say to her? What kinda dirt do you have on her? Her middle name is Ellen. She told everybody it was Leia, like Princess Leia. What else? Erm, she's lactose intolerant. The only way this is gonna work is if I could tell her something that only you know. Something so intimate, personal... She French-kissed her ex-boyfriend JJ five minutes before her wedding. Oh, that'll work. That's good. Nobody knows that. I think I like her already. (DOORBELL) How did you know Elizabeth? You must've worked together. God knows she wasn't dating anybody. Everybody likes to rub that one in. This is gonna be a little difficult to swallow... (CHEERING) My nieces are here? They're supposed to be at school. Would you like some tea, sir? Well, yes, thank you, madam. Abort. Don't do it in front of them. You were saying? How did you know her? Lie your butt off. We worked together. No! No. You're not credible as a doctor. Make something up. I mean, not at work with her. We worked together on my illness. I was a patient of hers. Lily? Can you see me? I was sick. I had meningitis. Spiral meningitis. I'm so sorry. Spiral meningitis? It's not even a disease. Oh, no, it's OK. I'm much better now. Elizabeth believed that I'd recover when nobody else did. And then I did. That sounds just like her. But why are you telling me this? Er, because I know about Elizabeth's situation, and I just wanna say that... Lily. You know I'm here, don't you? ...sometimes that... are beyond our understanding. And so, I just wanted to ask you... Actually, I just want to beg you to, erm,... to give her a little bit more time. She's gonna pull through this thing. I just know it. That's really sweet of you to say, but... it's kinda too late. Abby. Abby, what did you do? It's David, right? Hmm. You see, it's too late because I've already signed the papers. Abby. I'm here. Can you feel me? I'm right here. We're terminating life-support tomorrow while they're in school. The past three months have been so hard on them, on this whole family. I understand that. But I think you're making a grave mistake here. It's for the best. Really. This is what Elizabeth wanted. I spent my whole life thinking I knew what was best for her. What she should wear, what men she should date. This is the last thing Elizabeth asked for. And for the first time in my life, I'm gonna respect her wishes. (CRIES) Oh, Abby. Look. This is gonna sound really strange to you, but, erm... Oh, no. ...the truth is Elizabeth is here with us right now. She's standing next to you, begging you to wait. Right next to me? Right there. David, stop. No, let me do this. I don't know how or why, but I can see her spirit. I know it's crazy, but I also can talk to her. I'll have her explain this whole thing to you, and I'll translate. Could you just hold on, just a sec? OK, tea party's over. Time for Wiggly Safari! (CHEER) This could work. You need to get her to the hospital. Right to the hospital. Rip those papers... Get the hell outta here, you freak! I'm not making this up! Why would I? Abby, calm down. Just calm down! I'll chop you! Tell her about JJ. I know about JJ. What?! I know what you did with JJ on your wedding night. How do you know that? Nobody knows that! Get outta here! You kids OK? Mommy, is Auntie Elizabeth gonna have more tea? What? I don't think your sister's a very spiritual person. She's just being a good mom. Trying to keep her kids from a crazy guy. I think I would have liked to have been a mom. You'd make a good one. Thanks. Guess I'll never really know. Come on, Lizzie. This can't be it. Lizzie? OK, I'm sorry. I know you don't like to be called that. I'm warming up to it. I can go to that hospital. I could talk to your friend, Fran. I could... No, David. ...talk to the asshole guy. Brett? Yes. Just stop. They'll put you in a straitjacket. No-one's gonna believe you. Your niece, the little girl. She saw you. Oh, great(!) My fate's in the hands of a four-year-old who has seven imaginary friends. Wait. There is someone else. What do you mean? Come on. # "Show me how you do that trick" 1 Darryl! Dude. Whoa. The spirit's with you, isn't it? You can't bring that thing in here. You were right. She's alive. Righteous. She's in a coma. Her family's gonna take her off life-support. Not so righteous. So, what, are you guys socialising now? We've... acclimated. Yeah, I can tell. I'm sensing some pretty intense feelings she has for you, bro. Really? No, I don't. Major red aura. Somebody's embarrassed. I am not. Can we focus here? OK. Ask him if there's a spell... Or a chant. Electric shock. Anything to get... my spirit... back into her body? Whoa. You're asking the wrong question. Why is that wrong? Look, I have the gift. I didn't ask for it, but I do. I can sense these things, spirits, whatever you wanna call them. Why they're hanging around here, that's their unfinished business. Do I have the gift? Dude, please. You definitely don't have it. You're a civilian. But if I don't have it, how can I see her when no-one else can? Exactly. Exactly what? That's the right question. What the hell is he talking about? I feel like it's right in front of us, I just can't get a handle on it. How do you solve a problem that isn't possible in the first place? Because nothing seems impossible to me any more. Why did I move into your apartment in the first place? Why can I see you when no-one else can? Why was I down in that restaurant when that guy collapsed? It all seems interrelated somehow. What are you doing? I don't know. I feel like I missed something. Wait a second. Rosemary Preston lives here. We could go talk to her. I'll call Information, maybe she's listed. Where did you get this? It was just at the hospital. Yeah. I, er... I took it. I'm sorry. I... I just... I wanted to have a picture of you. I wasn't sure that I was gonna ever see you again. I'm sorry. Don't be sorry. That's really nice. I really like that picture. Yeah. Yeah, I liked it too. I had just gotten my MCAT scores back. Well, you must've done well. No, actually, I bombed. My scores were so low I couldn't even get into correspondence school. And that's a good thing? No. I know it sounds crazy. I wanted to start studying, but Abby said no. The only thing to do was to burn my scores and drink margaritas. Lots and lots of margaritas. Well, looks like she was right. It's just funny, because the one time I completely failed at something, I had more fun than I'd ever had in my life. You look happy. I was happy. But what was I doing with the rest of my time? When I think about my life and I... All I can remember is working. You know? Working and working, and trying so hard. And for what? You help people. You save lives. Yeah. Including my own. I saved my life, for later. I just... I never thought there wouldn't be a later. No, don't say that. There's still time. We're gonna see this lady... You know, I just don't wanna spend my last night crying. Or... fighting my fate. I wanna do something... with you. OK. OK, great. What do you want to do? You want to fly to Paris? See the Eiffel Tower? No problem. You wanna dance on a beach in Bali? Let's go! Anywhere in the world... that will take MasterCard or Visa. Anywhere. There is something that I would like to do. Anything. (SIGHS) I'm so bad at this. What? What is it? Are you nervous? A little. Why? I don't know. How can you be nervous when I can't even touch you? I think I'm more nervous because you can't touch me. Why? You know in the hospital when you touched my hand? I felt it. I mean, my spirit felt it. I don't know how. But I think if you could ever really touch me... I might wake up from all of this. I can almost feel that. Me too. I think I know what my unfinished business is. What? You. (SOFTLY) Elizabeth. Elizabeth? (SHOUTS) Elizabeth?! I'm right here. Oh, good. I thought you were gone. I know what I'm supposed to do, cos this time I can do something. What are you talking about? Lizzie, when we first met, I kept saying that you were dead. But it was me that was dead, and you brought me back. You saved me. Now it's my turn to save you. How? I'm gonna steal your body. David! David! David, what are you thinking? You can't do this! Why can't I? Because you'll go to jail. So? If something happens to you, I won't care where I'll be. At least this'll buy us a little more time. The things you'd have to know to pull this off - You know all of them. You'll talk me through it. OK, you're gonna need a van. And somebody with no morals. Whoa! What are we moving again? Medical supplies. You didn't tell him? You have to. He looks really familiar to me. You saw him at the bar. Saw who? No-one. Here we go! We're in such a hurry to move this stuff because why? There's a one-day sale on hospital beds. I always wanted one. Oh, great. You're gonna become a bed potato. You've gotta tell this poor guy. Not yet. Not yet what? We're not there yet. OK, be honest with me. Has your imaginary friend come out to play? Whoa! 1 OK, grab a cart. You need a blood pressure cuff and a portable ventilator, that yellow thing. Dave, what the hell are you doing? This isn't a sale, man! Alright. OK. You wouldn't come if I told you. Do I wanna hear this? My imaginary friend is not imaginary. She's the spirit of a girl in a coma upstairs who they're taking off life-support. We've got to get her body someplace safe. Really? Really. You should've told him. He wouldn't have believed me. Does he now? I had to get him here! Let me take you to the psych ward. There are people who can help! There's no time. It's 11:30. She's gonna be dead in half an hour! Tell him I know this is a stretch. Elizabeth is standing behind you. She says she knows what a stretch this is for you. Ask her what I'm doing, rock, paper or scissors? Rock. Rock. Scissors. Scissors. Paper. Paper. Rock again. Rock again. He's flipping me off. Are you flipping her off? You are. How...? OK. OK, sometimes people with emotional and mental disturbances can have psychic moments. Even if she was real, do you know what you're risking for? Yes! Why? Because I love her. I love her. I do, I love you. No-one's ever said that to me before. David? What? Tell him thank you. We're really grateful. I'm not doing it for you. Then why are you? Because someday I'm gonna need help moving a body. When that day comes, I don't wanna hear any shit from you. OK, get me on the gurney, quick. Oh, my God. David. I know. She's pretty, right? That's sweet, but we've gotta go. No. This is her. This is the woman I set you up with, the woman you stood up that night! I was gonna meet her? She didn't make it cos she had an accident. It was you! Is that it? Is that why? I was supposed to meet you. How did you know her? I'm friends with her sister. We went out. I knew I'd seen him. That's JJ! Jack is JJ? Yeah. What did you...? No-one's called me JJ since college. He's older and hairier, but it's him. He tongued Abby at the wedding? How the hell did you know that? It's Elizabeth. Oh, my God. She really is here. I told you! Get her on the gurney! I don't want them killing Abby's sister! Come on. Be really gentle. (DOOR HANDLE SQUEAKS / PHONE RINGS) Yeah. I'm here already. That's Brett. He's 15 minutes early! I think he's coming in. Be careful, he's really smart. His name is... Dr Rushton? Yeah. Hi, David Abbott. Buy some time. Tell him you're a doctor. I'm a doctor. Special consultant from PAC Medical. (REPEATS) Dr Walsh sent me down for a final evaluation. (REPEATS) I've had no verbal or written instructions to that end. There's new evidence to support that full... ..functionality can be restored. We need to run some tests. Who's we? Tell him your team is downstairs. My team's downstairs with a signed order from Dr Walsh. You got it. This is the first I've heard of this. You won't mind if I talk to him? Go ahead. We'll wait here. I'll just get him on the phone. (SMACK!) David! OK, I'm not convincing as a doctor! Oh, God, David, the felonies just keep piling up! That way, David. What happened? This is Dr Rushton. I need security on the third floor. Don't jostle, but go faster. Take a right up here. Right here! (RADIO CHATTER) The elevator! Hold it! We need you to... (ELEVATOR PINGS) Oh, shit! Stop right there! Stop! Stop! Stop! Hold it! Come on! Hey, hey, hey! David. Elizabeth. Oh, my God, David! My breathing tube is gone. What? No! Well, what can I do? It's too late. It's happening. No. It's strong. Be stronger. It's pulling me away. (CONTINUOUS TONE) No! Stay with me! Elizabeth! No! (FAINT) David. Give me a sedative! Help her! Give me five of Haldol. Elizabeth! No! Elizabeth! (BEEPS) (RHYTHMIC BEEPS) What's going on? That's not possible. That's not possible. (COUGHS) Elizabeth?! Can you hear me? I can't believe we almost let you go. Honey? It's me, Abby. Abby. Yeah. (GROANS) I think I bumped my head. It's OK. Hey. Hello. It's me. I'm sorry, I don't... Honey, it's David. You don't remember David? The apartment? The rooftop? Garden? Nothing? Honey, you don't remember him at all? # Yesterday I got lost in the circus # Feeling like such a mess # Now I'm down # I'm just hanging on the corner # I can't help but reminisce # When you're gone... # Colours seem to fade # Mama calls she said that you're down stairs crying # Feeling like such a mess # Yeah, I hear you # You're in the background bawling # What happened to your sweet summertime dress # But when you're gone... # All the colours fade # When you're gone... # No New Year's Day parade # When you're gone... # Colours seem to fade # We only rented it for a month. Did you move something? No. It's funny, I just have this strange feeling, like... something's missing. Everything's here, just as you left it. I guess it's just been a long time. You sure you're gonna be OK? Yeah. I'm gonna be good. So I'll see you guys Saturday. OK. The girls will bake for you. (BIRDS CHIRP) Hi. Er, don't worry, I'm... I just wanted you to have your garden. How did you get up here? Spare key. Under the fire extinguisher. Look, the last thing I want to do is scare you. Goodbye, Lizzie. Wait! Yeah? The key. I need the key back. Oh, right. How do I know you? Maybe from your dreams. If you could ever really touch me, I might wake up from all of this. It wasn't a dream. No. David? Yeah. Yeah. Righteous!