SERENA
Morning, Claire.


CLAIRE
Hey, Serena.


SERENA
Will you ever take this plastic off?


CLAIRE
It's practical.


SERENA
It's been on so long it's starting to turn yellow.


CLAIRE
No, it's not.


SERENA
Whoops.


CLAIRE
Careful, oh. Now you see why it's good to have?


SERENA
Relax.


CLAIRE
Why don't you sit at the counter with me?


SERENA
Why? The couch is just as easy to clean up.


CLAIRE
How was school last night?


SERENA
It's night school. I mean, by the end of the day, I'm not sure much sticks.


CLAIRE
Well, then why bother? Your dance career is good.


SERENA
Not suitable enough, according to my family. How are things at the hospital? Anything new?


CLAIRE
Same. Speaking of, I actually got to run. I'm gonna be late.


SERENA
Don't forget about my performance tonight. It starts at 7:00.


CLAIRE
I'll be there.


CLAIRE
Good morning, Mr. Samuelson. These just came for you. Gorgeous, aren't they?


MR. SAMUELSON
What are you people doing about the pain I'm in?


CLAIRE
The doctor is just waiting on the test results.


MR. SAMUELSON
Which ones? I've been poked a dozen times already.


CLAIRE
I'll let you know as soon as the doctor hears back from the lab. In the meantime, you can enjoy these beautiful flowers.


MR. SAMUELSON
 I don't like them. Out of my way. I have to pee.


CLAIRE
Careful.


LENA
An admirer, Claire?


CLAIRE
They're Mr. Samuelson's. He doesn't want them.


WHITNEY
Older men, huh? You know, you're not supposed to date the patients.


JONATHAN
I'll take care of that.


CLAIRE
Thanks, Jonathan.


JONATHAN
No problem.


DR. FREDERICKS
Has anyone heard from Maria?


LENA
Nope. Isn't she supposed to be back from maternity leave on Monday?


DR. FREDERICKS
Hope so.


WHITNEY
Do you think Maria--


LENA
Is really quitting? Maybe the rumors are true.


CLAIRE
You don't know that--


WHITNEY
Are we talking to you?


LENA
I'm gonna go make a trip down to HR.


STANLEY
You have time to chew.


CLAIRE
You know if I'm a minute late back from break, Lena makes it a federal case.


STANLEY
Did you just swallow that whole?


CLAIRE
I mean, it's bad enough that she and Whitney do anything possible they can dump on me.


STANLEY
I didn't think that humans could swallow something that big.


CLAIRE
Humans are capable of a lot.


STANLEY
Whoa, you got to spit that back out, and then chew it again? Who does that?


CLAIRE
Cows.


SERENA
I think you made my point. Hey, you have to enjoy life every now and then.


CLAIRE
I do. So how's your shift going?


STANLEY
Oh, it's pretty quiet so far.


CLAIRE
I envy you.


STANLEY
Have you tried bribery? Maybe Lena will ease up then.


CLAIRE
No, she likes to keep me under her thumb. Sometimes I think about quitting.


STANLEY
Sure, you didn't work hard for that nursing degree anyway.


CLAIRE
I'm just saying.


STANLEY
You'd miss the patients. Better to just keep your chin up, alright? Besides, Maria will be back soon, right?


PAYTON’S MOM
No, it feels like the same layout as last time, so tell Mike he has to stop messing with the concept of clean space. Payton? She's doing okay. Poor girl is just so tired. Yeah, okay, keep me posted. Alright, bye. Hi.


CLAIRE
Hi. Hey, we're just gonna check your vitals, okay?


PAYTON
Okay.


CLAIRE
So I heard your appendectomy went well.


PAYTON’S MOM
The surgeon said it was pretty messy.


CLAIRE
That's why we're gonna keep her on some heavy antibiotics for a while.


PAYTON’S MOM
Oh, it's Mike. I got to take this. I'll be right outside, okay? Hello. Uh huh.


PAYTON
Finally.


CLAIRE
How are you feeling?


PAYTON
Lousy.


CLAIRE
Well, when the doctor took out your appendix, he also had to take out the infection, and then when the appendix burst, the infection spread everywhere, so it can be a little tricky.


PAYTON
Am I gonna be okay now?


CLAIRE
Yeah, in a few days you'll feel better, but you just let me know how you're feeling, okay?


PAYTON
Okay, thanks.


CLAIRE
Do you dance?


PAYTON
Oh, yeah.


CLAIRE
My friend's a dancer. I'm actually gonna see her dance tonight at the Metropolitan Center.


PAYTON
Really? I want to dance there someday.


CLAIRE
Well, then I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.


PAYTON
Okay.


LENA
There you are. The patient in room 412 just threw up.


CLAIRE
Oh, my shift is over, and I have somewhere to be. Wasn't that your patient?


LENA
So? Unless you want a bad performance review on your file, you'll go clean it up.


TICKET TAKER
You're quite late.


CLAIRE
I know. Sorry.


TICKET TAKER
Your seat's in the balcony. You can take the elevator over there.


CLAIRE
Smells good.


WAITER
Yeah, it's for the reception after the performance.


CLAIRE
I hope I haven't missed much. My friend's one of the dancers and got me a ticket.


LUKE
Whoa, hold up.


WAITER
Please don't fall. Please don't fall. Please don't fall.


LUKE
It just stopped. It's no big deal.


WAITER
Well, why aren't the lights turning on?


CLAIRE
Maybe it's an electrical problem. Is there an emergency phone?


LUKE
Nope, just a button.


WAITER
You guys, oh, I think I'm gonna pass out.


CLAIRE
No, no, no, here, sit down.


WAITER
Okay. Okay, I can't breathe. We're running out of air.


LUKE
No, we're not. Just breathe.


CLAIRE
Are you claustrophobic?


WAITER
No.


LUKE
You sure?


WAITER
No.


CLAIRE
Just slow down. Breathe in and out.


WAITER



CLAIRE
Again, it's okay. It's okay.


LUKE
Don't worry. I'll get a hold of someone.


CLAIRE
Again, it's okay.


LUKE
Come on.


CLAIRE
No signal.


LUKE
Elevators.


CLAIRE
Easy, easy.


LUKE
Hello?


WAITER
We're gonna be trapped in here forever.


CLAIRE
I doubt it. Someone will come looking for us.


LUKE
 No, that's staying shut. Well, it sounds like the performance is still going on.


CLAIRE
Yeah, everyone's still inside.


LUKE
Let's see how long my battery lasts.


CLAIRE
Well, at least we won't go hungry.


LUKE
Middle one's worth 100 points, right?


CLAIRE
Yep, okay, my turn. Oh, 50 points.


LUKE
What are you up to now?


WAITER
410 to 320.


LUKE
Sorry. You know, can I just use a meatball?


CLAIRE
Nope, too easy. Shrimp.


LUKE
Why not? We can say shrimp are worth more points.


CLAIRE
You're just looking for an easy way to catch up.


LUKE
You know, my hands smell like shrimp.


WAITER
Yeah, dude, the whole elevator smells like shrimp.


CLAIRE
Here.


LUKE
Thank you, so what brought you here tonight?


CLAIRE
The dance performance.


LUKE
Yeah, but why?


CLAIRE
My friend got me a ticket. You?


LUKE
I got invited as a work courtesy, I guess. My boss got tickets from one of the sponsors. I just had to get out and stretch my legs.


CLAIRE
Well, that kind of backfired.


LUKE
Yeah.


CLAIRE
Wait, sh. I think the performance is over now.


LUKE
Hello?


WOMAN
Someone in there?


WAITER
Help, please.


CLAIRE
We're stuck in here.


WOMAN
Oh, hang on.


WAITER
Help. Please someone save us.


WOMAN
How many are in there?


LUKE
Three of us.


WOMAN
Is everyone okay?


WAITER
No.


CLAIRE
Yes.


WOMAN
We'll get help.


CLAIRE
Thank you.


WAITER
We're saved.


LUKE
So what was the performance tonight?


CLAIRE
Swan Lake. Weren't you watching?


LUKE
Yeah, I'm just not real familiar with ballet.


CLAIRE
It's a modern dance version.


LUKE
Actually, you caught me. I was nodding off a bit, had to step out and get some fresh air.


CLAIRE
You must really want to appease your new boss to come to something you're not interested in.


LUKE
You got to make a good impression.


CLAIRE
I think you've been gone long enough that your boss probably thinks you're skipping out.


LUKE
Probably right, so if you could be anywhere else right now, where would it be?


CLAIRE
Does time matter?


LUKE
No, guess not.


CLAIRE
Then I'd be here. Well, not in here, but watching the performance with my mom.


LUKE
And so why does time matter?


CLAIRE
She passed away a few years ago, but she was really into arts and culture, said I didn't appreciate it enough, but she would have really liked this.


LUKE
How'd she pass?


CLAIRE
She got sick. It was a long process. What about you? Where would you be?


LUKE
In my studio.


CLAIRE
Studio? Musician or artist or--


LUKE
Art, if you can call it that. I just enjoy painting. It's relaxing.


CLAIRE
I wasn't expecting that.


LUKE
What were you expecting, gardening?


CLAIRE
No, just something more--


LUKE
Manly?


CLAIRE
Predictable.


LUKE
Oh, I don't mind you thinking I'm not predictable. I really wasn't expecting much out of tonight, some work, shaking hands, being bored.


CLAIRE
Dance is not boring.


LUKE
It wasn't my first choice, but I'm glad I came.


CLAIRE
You're glad you got stuck in here?


LUKE
Glad I got stuck in here with you, yeah. When we get out of here, I'd like to see you again.


REPAIR MAN
Okay, help me with the door.


WAITER
Thank you.


REPAIR MAN
Sorry about the inconvenience.


DR. FREDERICKS
Luke, there you are.


LUKE
Sorry, I got delayed.


CLAIRE
Dr. Fredricks?


DR. FREDERICKS
Stuck here? It's not much of a welcome, I'm afraid.


SERENA
Hi, there you are. What did you think? Did you see that one mistake I made in the first act?


CLAIRE
No, no, I didn't.


DR. FREDERICKS
You got to be starving now. Come on. I've got reservations at a great restaurant nearby.


SERENA
Let's go. I want to introduce you to the other dancers.


LUKE
Hold on just one moment.


SERENA
Sorry you missed the show.


CLAIRE
Me too. Oh, hey, can you sign this? It'll mean a lot to this girl at the hospital.


SERENA
Sure. Hopefully you can see it another night though.


CLAIRE
I'll try.


SERENA
Being stuck in an elevator, it gives me the willies.


CLAIRE
It wasn't all that bad. I met someone.


SERENA
Who? What's his name?


CLAIRE
Luke, I think.


SERENA
You think?


CLAIRE
Well, we didn't really exchange names or numbers or anything. It was probably nothing, but it was nice.


SERENA
Nice, huh?


CLAIRE
Dr. Fredricks?


DR. FREDERICKS
Claire, Mr. Samuelson will be discharged today.


CLAIRE
Negative on a heart attack?


CLAIRE
What's going on?


STANLEY
I have no idea.


DR. FREDERICKS
Alright, let's get started. I wanted to introduce you to a new doctor on the team. This is Dr. Luke Taylor. For now, why don't you just each give your name?


APRIL
April Park.


WHITNEY
Whitney Clayson.


KELLY
Kelly Workman.


CLAIRE
Claire Abbott.


ROB
Rob Smith.


STANLEY
Stanley Patel.


LINDSEY
Lindsey Hanson.


LENA
Lena Wiley, head nurse.


DR. FREDERICKS
She's filling in for someone who just gave their notice. You'll meet all the others as the schedules change.


LUKE
Great. It's nice to meet everybody.


WHITNEY
Dr. Taylor, I am so excited for you to be here with us.


LUKE
Yeah, I am too. Excuse me.


WHITNEY
There's something about a man in a white coat.


LENA
Adds something, doesn't it?


WHITNEY
Yeah, like a million to our married, filing jointly tax return.


PAYTON
Hey, how was the performance?


CLAIRE
I didn't get to see it, but I brought this for you.


PAYTON
Cool, who signed it?


CLAIRE
Her name's Serena. She's one of the dancers.


PAYTON
Whoa, thanks. Why didn't you go?


CLAIRE
I did go. I got stuck in an elevator, so I missed the performance.


PAYTON
No way.


CLAIRE
Sadly, yes, but it's okay. One day, I'll get to see a performance there, and maybe you'll be on stage.


INTERCOM
Dr. Borris, dial--


APRIL
Hey, Dr. Taylor.


LUKE
Hi.


APRIL
We're so lucky to have you here. I would love to buy you a drink to welcome you.


LUKE
Thanks, but I'm working late tonight.


APRIL
Oh, okay, another time then.


CLAIRE
Dr. Taylor?


LUKE
Yes.


CLAIRE
I wanted to introduce myself.


LUKE
Claire.


CLAIRE
Yes, we actually met before.


LUKE
Look, I'm gonna stop you right there, okay? I didn't come here for this. I came here to work and to help people get better, so let's just bypass the whole hit on the new doctor thing, okay?


CLAIRE
Sure.


SERENA
Thought I smelled something good.


CLAIRE
They're ready.


SERENA
What's wrong?


CLAIRE
Nothing.


SERENA
Liar, you bake when you're upset.


CLAIRE
That guy I met the other night? He works at the hospital.


SERENA
Excellent.


CLAIRE
He blew me off when I tried to talk to him today.


SERENA
Oh, jerk. Did he recognize you? I mean, you were really dressed up that night, and the elevator was dark.


CLAIRE
I don't know. It didn't seem like it, but he wasn't even civil when I tried to talk to him. Maybe I just made it into more than it was. It was just one evening anyways.


SERENA
Are you sure? Maybe he had a reason for being rude.


CLAIRE
Or he didn't feel the same when he saw who I really am. Either way, with the whole way he acted, I mean, I'm better off, right? The whole elevator thing, just a moment, and that's all.


DR. FREDERICKS
So what do you think?


LUKE
It's a good hospital.


DR. FREDERICKS
Yesterday went okay?


LUKE
Yeah, yeah, nice people, interesting patients.


DR. FREDERICKS
You know about Mrs. Godfrey, right?


LUKE
The Glioblastoma case? No, what about her?


DR. FREDERICKS
She's a major donor to the hospital. She was checked in this morning. Just make sure she's as comfortable as possible for as long as she wants to stay.


LUKE
Absolutely.


DR. FREDERICKS
Alright, thanks.


LUKE
Hi.


JONATHAN
Oh, hey, you mind if I get started on the floor?


LUKE
Whatever you need to do.


INTERCOM
Dr. Fredricks, please come to--


JONATHAN
You want me to throw that away for you?


LUKE
No, thanks.


LUKE
Luke Taylor.


JONATHAN
Nice to meet you, hey. Most docs like to throw in their title when they introduce themselves.


LUKE
That seems a little--


JONATHAN
Yeah.


LUKE
So how long you worked here for?


JONATHAN
Oh, about five years. It's stable, and things always need cleaning, kind of like fixing people.


LUKE
I like your thinking. It's nice to meet you, Jonathan.


JONATHAN
Alright. See you around, Doc.


STANLEY
You should totally apply for that job.


CLAIRE
I don't think they'll see me as head nurse material.


STANLEY
You're organized. You're efficient. You care about patients. What more do they need?


CLAIRE
Well, I could say the same about you. Why don't you apply?


STANLEY
Not interested in being management.


CLAIRE
I actually filled out an application last night.


STANLEY
Let me see. Yeah, it's good. Turn it in.


CLAIRE
I don't know. Don't get your hopes up.


STANLEY
You do that enough for the both of us.


CLAIRE
I'm just saying I don't have any connections to HR.


STANLEY
You don't need connections if you're the right one for the job.


CLAIRE
I'm just saying odds aren't in my favor.


STANLEY
Uh oh, I'm being summoned by Lena. Let me see that application again. Thanks. I'll turn this in to HR on my way up.


CLAIRE
Stanley.


STANLEY
Hey, you won't do it otherwise.


LUKE
Hey.


CLAIRE
Dr. Taylor.


LUKE
I heard the hospital food isn't that great. Seems like a tastier alternative.


CLAIRE
Yeah.


LUKE
Look, I'm sorry for snapping at you yesterday. There was just a lot of new faces and really, really awkward flirting and come ons. I'm interested in someone else anyway. It just caught me off guard. I took my frustration out on you, and you didn't deserve it.


CLAIRE
It's okay.


LUKE
It's just when I'm working, I need to focus on work.


CLAIRE
I've worked hard to be a nurse. Focus is all I have.


LUKE
Great, thank you for understanding. That didn't come out right, did it? Yeah, apologies are not my strength.


CLAIRE
'Cause you don't mess up often, or you just don't apologize?


LUKE
Probably the second one.


CLAIRE
We can skip the apology.


LUKE
Thanks.


WHITNEY
Lena.


LENA
What is it?


WHITNEY
Did you hear about Claire?


LENA
No, tell me.


WHITNEY
I just found out. She applied for the job.


LENA
It doesn't matter. They won't pick her.


WHITNEY
How do you know that?


LENA
I'll make sure of it.


LENA
Claire, did you hand out those warming blankets to room 414, 417?


CLAIRE
Yes, all tucked in.


LENA
And the new IV bag for Mrs. Godfrey.


CLAIRE
It's done.


LENA
Mr. Samuelson wants a bath. Go see to it.


MR. SAMUELSON
All these visits add up. Meanwhile, who's paying for it? I swear it's how you all pay for yourselves, by giving me no information so that I have to keep coming back. Yeah. No, not another one.


CLAIRE
Both Dr. Fredricks and Dr. Taylor agree that we need updated blood work.


MR. SAMUELSON
Oh, two docs agree, so now I should be a human pin cushion?


CLAIRE
Mr. Samuelson, if you just hold still, it'll be over really quick.


MR. SAMUELSON
No, more tests mean more costs, and all you do is tell me what I don't have. Last time some little girl missed my vein three times. That's three more holes--


LENA
She has a terrible bedside manner.


MR. SAMUELSON
And it stings, like a lot. Claire, no, stop it. No.


CLAIRE
Hey, Lena.


LENA
We're understaffed for the night shift, and you drew the short straw.


CLAIRE
That happens a lot.


LENA
Clock's ticking.


CLAIRE
I'll be right up.


MRS. GODFREY
“But what's this long face about, Mr. Starbuck? Wilt thou not chase the great white whale? Art not game for Moby Dick?”


LUKE
Mrs. Godfrey?


MRS. GODFREY
“I am game for his crooked jaw and for the jaws of death too, Captain Ahab, if it fairly comes in the way of business we follow.”


LUKE
Mrs. Godfrey?


MRS. GODFREY
Doc. I'm sorry. I was just so enthralled with my book. I just love Jane Eyre. You know that Mr. Rochester. He just--


LUKE
Isn't that Moby Dick?


MRS. GODFREY
Moby Dick. Whoops. Chocolate?


CLAIRE
No thanks.


LUKE
Mrs. Godfrey, I wanted to talk about your condition.


MRS. GODFREY
You want me to reconsider.


LUKE
The tumor is growing, and with the second one that appeared, there isn't time to waste. Now, there are treatment centers that specialize in--


MRS. GODFREY
Yeah, but my odds aren't great.


LUKE
No.


MRS. GODFREY
Well, I've had a good life, better than most.


LUKE
I hate to see you coming back here just for us to be treating symptoms.


MRS. GODFREY
It's not so bad. I've got great company. Have you gotten to know Claire here? She's quite a catch.


LUKE
Uh, yes.


CLAIRE
Mrs. Godfrey.


MRS. GODFREY
You just leave this to me.


CLAIRE
I'm gonna go fill up your water, okay?


MRS. GODFREY
You see that? She is so attentive and thoughtful. When you find someone special, you don't let them go.


LUKE
About time to head home, isn't it?


JONATHAN
Oh, I kind of like working when it's quiet. Good day today?


LUKE
Yeah.


JONATHAN
That didn't sound too convincing.


LUKE
It's fine. I've just been mulling over something one of my patients said to me.


JONATHAN
What did they say?


LUKE
When you find someone special, you don't let them go.


JONATHAN
Seems like good common sense to me.


LUKE
Well, easier said than done in my case.


JONATHAN
Well, why's that?


LUKE
I don't know. Sorry to bug you.


JONATHAN
Don't let them go.


LUKE
What?


JONATHAN
It just seems simple enough. I mean, it just means you do whatever you can to keep whoever it is we're talking about in your life.


LUKE
What if I don't know how?


JONATHAN
Find a place to start.


LUKE
Night, Jonathan.


SALES AGENT
Yes, ma'am. Those tickets should arrive in your inbox in about 10 minutes or so. Thank you.


LUKE
Hi, I was here the other night for the Swan Lake performance, and I was looking for someone I met.


SALES AGENT
Name?


LUKE
No, if I knew that, is there a list of who bought tickets maybe?


SALES AGENT
Yes, but we can't release that information, privacy policy.


LUKE
I'm just looking for one person, a woman, if that helps. Right, that doesn't sound creepy at all. I could describe her if that's better?


SALES AGENT
It would if I knew her too.


LUKE
Do you know her? She's got long hair. Yeah, probably not.


SALES AGENT
If there's nothing else, sir, I really need to--


LUKE
Is there anything you--


SALES AGENT
Metropolitan Center, sales office, how can I help you?


LUKE
Got it.


SALES AGENT
Oh, yes, of course.


LUKE
Last night's blood results show her white blood cell count up a bit. Has she been eating and drinking?


CLAIRE
I checked with the night shift. She had a milkshake, some water.


LUKE
How you doing, Payton? We're gonna draw some more blood, okay?


PAYTON
Okay.


LUKE
Is your mother around?


PAYTON
She had to work for a bit.


LUKE
Claire's gonna look after you then, okay? Call me as soon as the lab results come in.


CLAIRE
I will. Infection?


LUKE
Let's see how bad. I'm just hoping it's not an abscess.


PAYTON
Am I gonna be okay?


CLAIRE
You will be. We'll make sure of it.


PAYTON
Okay.


MRS. GODFREY
Clive and I would dance the whole night through. He was very light on his feet. Not bad for a man who was six foot, five.


LUKE
Wow.


MRS. GODFREY
When are you gonna sweep a woman off her feet? You're a bright young man.


LUKE
I don't know. I think I just need to find the right person.


MRS. GODFREY
What about Claire? She's a catch.


LUKE
I don't think that's such a good idea.


MRS. GODFREY
Why not? Take her out. I won't take no for an answer.


LUKE
Mrs. Godfrey, I really--


MRS. GODFREY
Promise me.


LUKE
If I do, will you at least look at these treatment options?


MRS. GODFREY
Deal. I intend to follow up with her, so make sure you hold up your end of the agreement.


LUKE
Fine, read those.


INTERCOM
Paging Dr. Risco, you are needed in pediatrics.


LUKE
Hey, Claire.


CLAIRE
Dr. Taylor.


LUKE
So I made this deal with Mrs. Godfrey.


CLAIRE
Okay.


LUKE
And it kind of involves you.


CLAIRE
How?


LUKE
Well, I agreed to take you out if she would look at some treatment options.


CLAIRE
Wow.


LUKE
So what do you say? Want to grab a bite to eat after your shift?


CLAIRE
Sure, I mean, if it'll help Mrs. Godfrey.


LUKE
Great.


CLAIRE
So what brought you to this hospital?


LUKE
I like the area, just needed a change of scenery.


CLAIRE
Where'd you move from?


LUKE
Cincinnati.


CLAIRE
So how do the hospitals compare?


LUKE
About the same, smaller, which is nice. The larger the hospital, the more administration, more headaches, rumors.


CLAIRE
I hadn't thought about that.


LUKE
You ever worked anywhere other than here?


CLAIRE
No.


LUKE
Take my word for it. I can actually talk to the patients here.


CLAIRE
And make deals with them.


LUKE
I don't know if it's the tumor that explains Mrs. Godfrey's behavior or--


CLAIRE
Or it's just her?


LUKE
She's your biggest fan.


CLAIRE
I'm sure that's the tumor's influence.


LUKE
I don't think so. So why'd you choose to be a nurse?


CLAIRE
Probably 'cause of my mom.


LUKE
Yeah? I always though my parents just expected me to go to med school, so I just kind of went along with their plans, but I actually started wanting to after a while.


CLAIRE
So what made you change how you feel?


LUKE
Medicine and science, I find it all so fascinating, and the paycheck doesn't hurt either.


SALES AGENT
I'm going on my break.


LUKE
I just have one quick question.


SALES AGENT
We don't keep customers' social security numbers either.


LUKE
No, I was wondering who the caterer was for the Swan Lake opening night.


SALES AGENT
Why?


LUKE
I am looking for a caterer, and I really liked their food.


SALES AGENT
Yeah, here it is.


LUKE
Oh, great. Do they use the same waiters every time? I mean, you know, 'cause the service was really good too. That's all.


SALES AGENT
I don't work for the caterer, so how would I know?


LUKE
Yeah, of course. Thanks.


CLAIRE
You just pick from here whatever you want.


MR. SAMUELSON
I want a cheeseburger. Where is that on the menu?


CLAIRE
Well, Dr. Fredricks has you on a liquids only diet.


MR. SAMUELSON
Why? He doesn't know what's wrong with me, and I'm not starving so that he can keep guessing.


CLAIRE
Well, you're hungry. That's a good sign, and I'll let him know, but for now, you have to choose from here until he says otherwise.


MR. SAMUELSON
Soup? Jello?


CLAIRE
There's also popsicles.


MR. SAMUELSON
You get that twit on the phone right now and tell him I want real food.


CLAIRE
Mr. Samuelson.


MR. SAMUELSON
Now.


MRS. GODFREY
Oh my.


MR. SAMUELSON
I want meat, not soup.


CLAIRE
Yes, Mr. Samuelson.


MRS. GODFREY
Look here. You don't have to treat her like that.


MR. SAMUELSON
Mind your own business.


MRS. GODFREY
I will when you start acting your age. Really? Throwing a tantrum like a toddler.


MR. SAMUELSON
Get out.


MRS. GODFREY
When you shape up, I'll get out.


MR. SAMUELSON
Fine.


MRS. GODFREY
You be nice. I saw that, young man. Now that's much better. You don't have to be miserable, but it is your choice.


MR. SAMUELSON
Will you just leave already?


CLAIRE
Dr. Taylor?


LUKE
Hey.


CLAIRE
You alive?


LUKE
Yeah, just finished a long shift.


CLAIRE
I know how that goes. Chip?


LUKE
Sure. Thank you.


CLAIRE
You gonna make it home alright?


LUKE
Yeah, it's fine.


CLAIRE
So rough day then?


LUKE
Yeah, no, not really. I just had this one patient. Partial paralysis, ended up not being what I feared, but it just reminded me of a patient I had a while ago.


CLAIRE
What happened?


LUKE
Nothing.


CLAIRE
Alright, well, I'll see you later. Get some rest.


LUKE
I made a bad call, the old case. It left the patient paralyzed from the waist down, and no one blames me, and says it was just a fluke, but still, anyway, that's what I was reminded of today.


CLAIRE
Yeah, I'm sorry. That's hard to let go of. I'm sorry you had to go through that.


LUKE
No, you know, I'm sorry. I should leave work at work and all that. Thanks. Being new around here, it's nice to have someone to talk to.


CLAIRE
Any time.


SERENA
So how was work?


CLAIRE
Same. Can I ask your advice on something?


SERENA
That's never happened before.


CLAIRE
Have you ever led yourself on about a guy?


SERENA
I'm a woman. Of course I have.


CLAIRE
Seriously.


SERENA
Alright, yes, but I didn't really think about it until after I was over him.


CLAIRE
So could I just be imagining that there's something between us?


SERENA
Who, Dr. Luke? I thought you said he was a jerk.


CLAIRE
He's not. I mean, I see him every day now, and I've gotten to know him better, and I still think about that night.


SERENA
Maybe he's still thinks about you too.


CLAIRE
He told me a while ago that he's interested in someone else. I think he only sees me as a nurse now, but then why are we spending all this time together? I mean, that has to mean something, right?


SERENA
I think so? See, this is why you don't normally come to me for advice. You want a distraction? I'm great at those. For example, did you see my birthday list I texted you?


CLAIRE
No.


SERENA
Gift card for text books, pedicure, cute skirt I saw at the mall. It's very kind of me. Now you don't have to waste time getting creative.


CLAIRE
Right, I got to get going. Have a good rehearsal.


SERENA
My birthday's just a few days away, so--


CLAIRE
I won't forget.


LUKE
Alright, now take a big breath for me. Good, one more.


PAYTON’S MOM
Are the antibiotics working?


LUKE
Not as well as I'd like, but could we speak outside?


PAYTON’S MOM
Yeah.


PAYTON
That's not good, huh?


CLAIRE
Probably not.


PAYTON
What's wrong?


CLAIRE
It looks like the infection is spreading.


LUKE
I'm putting her on prostacyclin. Page me if you see any fluctuations in the blood pressure. You can do another blood draw, but she's going on another antibiotic in the meantime.


CLAIRE
You don't want to wait for blood results?


LUKE
We don't have time. If this keeps up, we'll have to go back in surgically.


STANLEY
Claire.


CLAIRE
Hey, you off?


STANLEY
Yeah, but I just heard something. HR set a date, so whoever they choose for head nurse begins at the end of the month.


CLAIRE
Really?


STANLEY
Yeah.


LENA
Claire, straighten out the supply closet. I can never find what I want when I need it.


CLAIRE
You're leaving?


LENA
I have plans. Just keep things in order. Just because I'm gone doesn't mean we slack around here. Oh, there's also the party coming up, the fundraiser for the hospital. It's gonna be divine.


CLAIRE
It sounds really--


LENA
I'd like as much of the staff as possible to have a chance to go, so you'll cover that night.


CLAIRE
Hi, Mr. Samuelson.


MR. SAMUELSON
Who's that from?


CLAIRE
Me.


MR. SAMUELSON
They're bright.


CLAIRE
Are they okay here, or do you want me to move them somewhere else? How are you feeling today?


MR. SAMUELSON
Well, they tell me I've got something called pericarditis, but why, they don't know. They just want to keep an eye on my heart.


CLAIRE
That's frustrating, huh?


MR. SAMUELSON
Have you ever been in the hospital, I mean sick?


CLAIRE
Not sick, but yeah.


MR. SAMUELSON
Who?


CLAIRE
My mom.


MR. SAMUELSON
She die?


CLAIRE
Yeah.


MR. SAMUELSON
The doctors do anything?


CLAIRE
They did what they could.


MR. SAMUELSON
I bet it took forever to figure it out.


CLAIRE
Yeah, sometimes it does.


MR. SAMUELSON
And meanwhile the clock is still ticking. You get sicker because they don't have answers.


CLAIRE
Yeah. Well, can I get you anything?


MR. SAMUELSON
New batteries, that clock has stopped.


LUKE
How was your shift?


CLAIRE
It was okay.


LUKE
You alright?


CLAIRE
Yeah, I'm just thinking about Mr. Samuelson.


LUKE
Do you want to talk about it?


CLAIRE
No, I'm just gonna clear my head. I think a walk will help. Do you want to come along?


LUKE
Yeah, sure.


CLAIRE
So you close with your family?


LUKE
They're about three hours away. It helps so I don't have to come to family dinners all the time.


CLAIRE
What's wrong with family dinner?


LUKE
The frequent discussions about my parents' recent health problem. I can't tell you how nice it is to have dinner without someone concerned about someone's bowels.


CLAIRE
Oh, come on. I'm sure you have friends that pull the same thing.


LUKE
True. I just avoid those ones if I can.


CLAIRE
Aw, cute.


LUKE
Custom T-shirts. Do you need something for your teddy bear?


CLAIRE
I'm not much of a teddy bear person.


LUKE
How about tiger?


CLAIRE
Probably the turtle.


LUKE
Not what I expected.


CLAIRE
Actually, I was thinking about getting one for Payton.


LUKE
The appendicitis case.


CLAIRE
Yeah, but not the turtle. What do you think?


LUKE
She seems like a penguin person, so what would you put on the T-shirt?


CLAIRE
Something like--


LUKE
How about, it's not a bomb. It's an appendix.


CLAIRE
Maybe something more comforting.


LUKE
How about, hugs welcome?


CLAIRE
Only if it's followed with, squeeze gently, post-op patient.


LUKE
I like it.


CLAIRE
Can I ask you something?


LUKE
Sure.


CLAIRE
The other day you mentioned that you made a bad call.


LUKE
Ah, that.


CLAIRE
Why does it bother you so much?


LUKE
Well, the man lost the use of his legs.


CLAIRE
But you're an experienced doctor. You've had plenty of patients, enough to know that things don't go right all the time, so why did that bother you so much?


LUKE
Well, no one challenged me that day. No one offered a different point of view or a solution, and it wasn't their job to, but I swear, I could see it on their faces, the whole team in the room with me. I just wish someone had said something. Anyway, who knows if I even would have listened, and you're right. Things don't always go as planned. I got to go. It's the hospital.


CLAIRE
Everything okay?


LUKE
It's Payton.


CLAIRE
What's happening?


LUKE
I don't know, but I better go find out.


CLAIRE
Should I--


LUKE
No, no, no, no, no, go home. You're off today.


CLAIRE
Well, here. Give her this.


CLAIRE
What's going on?


WHITNEY
You have to be more specific.


CLAIRE
With Payton. Her mother, she's--


WHITNEY
Balling her eyes out. Yeah, don't get involved. We're not therapists, Claire.


PAYTON
Hi, I love the penguin.


CLAIRE
Oh, good.


CLAIRE
How are you feeling?


PAYTON
The medicine was making me feel weird, but Dr. Taylor came and changed something last night. I feel way better now.


CLAIRE
Great, your mom, she's down the hall.


PAYTON
Yeah, her boss sent her an email, and she got demoted. She's not taking it well.


CLAIRE
Oh, that's awful.


INTERCOM
Dr. Morris, dial 118, please.


LUKE
Hi, I'm looking for a particular waiter who was working the Swan Lake opening performance at the Metropolitan Center. No, no, I spent some time with him and, hello? Hello? Try that again.


LUKE
Hello, I'm Dr. Taylor from Regional Medical, and I have a party I'm hosting soon. I heard good reviews about your catering, and, well, I have some questions about your company first, if that's alright. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure, sure, sure. Just have someone call me back. Thank you. Bye.


JONATHAN
Sounds like somebody's having a dinner party.


LUKE
No, not really. Just doing whatever I can think to hang on to someone.


JONATHAN
Yeah, that. I get the feeling I'm missing part of that story.


LUKE
Yeah, a bit.


JONATHAN
Well, you know, it takes me an average of eight minutes to clean this break room, so if you wanted to let me help--


MR. SAMUELSON
Is that sour faced lady still running the show?


CLAIRE
Lena?


MR. SAMUELSON
That's its name?


CLAIRE
Yes.


MR. SAMUELSON
I didn't want that one in here, so thanks.


CLAIRE
No problem. Do you get rashes like this often?


MR. SAMUELSON
Every now and then. It's the dry air, eczema or whatever.


CLAIRE
Luke.


LUKE
Oh, hey, I was just leaving. You off work yet?


CLAIRE
Soon. I have some things to finish up still. Mr. Samuelson has some red patches on his skin.


LUKE
Okay.


CLAIRE
They weren't there before.


LUKE
Where?


CLAIRE
His leg.


LUKE
These patches could be--


CLAIRE
Consistent with lupus.


LUKE
Or just eczema.


CLAIRE
Well, you and Dr. Fredricks think that he has pericarditis, right?


LUKE
With good reason.


CLAIRE
Which is also a symptom of lupus.


LUKE
There are 100 things it could be, okay? The rash doesn't change anything.


CLAIRE
Right, but with his symptoms and his history, it could be--


LUKE
Claire, thanks for taking the initiative, but I think we got it handled.


CLAIRE
Yeah.


LUKE
I got to take this. Hello? Thank you for calling me back.


SERENA
Thanks for meeting me.


CLAIRE
Happy birthday. I thought you were celebrating over lunch with your family.


SERENA
I couldn't take them dropping hints about single men and school and my dance hobby.


CLAIRE
Sorry. So what did they think about the dance performance?


SERENA
Oh, none of them came.


CLAIRE
Ouch.


SERENA
Is that for me?


CLAIRE
Yep.


SERENA
This doesn't feel like anything on my birthday list. A gift certificate for a career interest test.


CLAIRE
This one's supposed to be the best one. I thought it could help you figure out night school and all that.


SERENA
Gee, you shouldn't have.


CLAIRE
Happy birthday.


SERENA
Thanks.


LUKE
Hey--


WAITER
Yeah, I remember you. I heard you were looking for me.


LUKE
Actually, I'm looking for the woman who was stuck with us. I thought you might know something about her.


WAITER
You didn't get her number?


LUKE
No, not before she left and I, no. I wish.


WAITER
Look, that was the first time I've seen her. I thought you for sure would with the way you two were flirting.


LUKE
Yeah?


WAITER
Oh, yeah, yeah, worst night of my life. Yeah, great.


LUKE
Do you remember about her?


WAITER
Didn't even catch her name. Although--


LUKE
Although what?


WAITER
She did say she came with a friend.


LUKE
Yeah, well, I don't know who that is either.


WAITER
That's not my point. You're assuming that her friend's a girl. What if it's a guy?


LUKE
Well, she specifically said friend though.


WAITER
Girls do that. Yeah, look, I'm just saying she could be taken is all.


LUKE
Right.


WAITER
Oh, wait. She did say one of the performers gave her her tickets.


LUKE
Really? One of the dancers?


WAITER
I guess so. Could still be a guy, buddy.


DR. FREDERICKS
A little light homework there?


LUKE
Something like that.


DR. FREDERICKS
Hey, I'm sure you've heard we're looking for a new head nurse. I'm narrowing down the candidates, but I'd love for you to weigh in on it.


LUKE
Sure, when?


DR. FREDERICKS
Let's talk about it soon. There's a lot going on with the hospital fundraiser, but I'd like to make a decision after that.


LUKE
No problem.


LUKE
Claire.


CLAIRE
Hi.


LUKE
Hey, can I talk to you about something?


CLAIRE
Sure.


LUKE
You know, the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. He's not the usual lupus patient, but he's had attacks for several years. Whatever system was attacked just masked the real problem.


CLAIRE
Which attacks?


LUKE
He had a seizure one year, a few years later, kidney problems, arthritis, but that alone probably didn't make anyone blink an eye.


CLAIRE
And now the pericarditis.


LUKE
And the skin rash. I'm gonna have Dr. Fredricks review everything, including the latest blood labs, but I think we have it. You were right.


CLAIRE
You seem awfully excited about such a diagnosis.


LUKE
Well, it's not the greatest news, but it's a start. He should be able to go home soon after we run a few more tests, and then he can start managing the disease.


CLAIRE
That is good news. I mean, he needed answers.


LUKE
And thanks to you, we have them.


CLAIRE
Not me.


LUKE
Yes, you. You spoke up. You said what you thought, and I brushed you off. I'm sorry.


CLAIRE
Thanks.


LUKE
Hey, you have a few minutes? Come on.


LUKE
So this is my landlord's storage space, but he lets me use it for--


CLAIRE
Your paintings.


LUKE
Yeah. There was this doctor I knew, kind of my mentor. Back in medical school, he used to say that you have to find a way to unwind. Do something that's totally different from your daily rounds, or you'll go crazy.


CLAIRE
What kind of doctor was he?


LUKE
A surgeon. You know what his hobby was? Hacking at wood with a chainsaw.


CLAIRE
Seriously?


LUKE
Yeah. It's the cutting without the pressure or precision, and this is my hobby.


CLAIRE
Kind of random.


LUKE
Yep. You want to try?


CLAIRE
It's really hard.


LUKE
Good, yeah, yeah, yeah.


LUKE
You're a natural. Come on.


LUKE
Oh.


CLAIRE
I know. I tried.


CLAIRE
Are these your finished pieces?


LUKE
Yeah.


CLAIRE
Not bad.


LUKE
Liar, they're terrible.


CLAIRE
No, I like them, really.


LUKE
Yeah? Which one?


CLAIRE
This one.


LUKE
Why?


CLAIRE
The colors and the mood, it's like a light standing in the darkness.


LUKE
I did this one just a couple weeks ago.


CLAIRE
How long does it take you?


LUKE
This one, just a weekend.


CLAIRE
It's beautiful.


LUKE
Hold on. You got a little paint.


CLAIRE
Oh.


LUKE
Hold still. I got it.


LUKE
I'm sorry.


CLAIRE
It's okay.


LUKE
No, it's not. I don't want to make things, should not have crossed that line.


CLAIRE
Right.


LUKE
With work.


CLAIRE
Yeah.


LUKE
It's not a good idea.


CLAIRE
I should go.


LUKE
It's just I'm kind of interested in someone else.


CLAIRE
Alright. It kind of seems like you're interested in me too. I'll see you at work.


LUKE
Pretty sure I'm just making a mess of things.


JONATHAN
Sounds like it.


LUKE
I don't want to hurt Claire.


JONATHAN
Yeah, but you like her. You enjoy spending time with her.


LUKE
Yeah, but I can't stop thinking about this other woman.


JONATHAN
Yeah, right, mystery elevator woman, right?


LUKE
Yeah.


JONATHAN
It sounds like you're holding out for what might have been.


LUKE
Yeah.


JONATHAN
Yeah, but what if you find her, and she doesn't live up to what you've made her up to be in your mind?


LUKE
I don't know, but I have to try, right?


JONATHAN
Move forward then.


LUKE
Exactly. I mean, I can't quit. I have to find out who she is at least.


JONATHAN
Well, I got to get back to work.


LUKE
Thanks, Jonathan.


JONATHAN
No problem. The only danger though is you might miss out on someone just as good. What if you never find her? What have you given up in the meantime?


LUKE
Don't worry. Not here for you today.


LUKE
Excuse me?


DANCE DIRECTOR
Can I help you?


LUKE
Yeah. I have an odd but very urgent question to ask everyone. Can I?


DANCE DIRECTOR
Who are you?


LUKE
Luke, Luke Taylor. Consider me a concerned citizen?


DANCE DIRECTOR
Alright, everyone. Listen up just a moment please. It seems we have a guest.


LUKE
Hello, sorry for the interruption. I'm searching for a woman I met at the opening night performance. She came with someone who is a dancer in the show. I realize many of you probably had guests, I'm sure, but she got stuck in the elevator that night. Did anyone hear that from a friend or guest that night? Anyone, please?


DANCE DIRECTOR
We need to start rehearsal.


LUKE
Oh, yeah, of course. Sorry for the interruption.


DANCE DIRECTOR
Okay, let's get going.


SERENA
Sorry I'm late.


LUKE
[Luke] Hey.


JONATHAN
Hey, Doc, so you're letting it go?


LUKE
Well, I kind of hit a dead end. Just don't know what else to do.


JONATHAN
That's how it goes sometimes.


LUKE
Yeah.


JONATHAN
Are you sure?


LUKE
Thanks.


JONATHAN
Don't worry.


DR. FREDERICKS
You all set for the fundraiser tomorrow night?


LUKE
I got my tux ready to go.


DR. FREDERICKS
I'm gonna warn you. They're gonna trot you around like a prize pony. All the doctors are.


LUKE
Oh, no, I get it. We're what makes this hospital seem special.


DR. FREDERICKS
Yep, just don't be surprised if you have to shake a few hands and smile for the camera.


LUKE
Well, I'll make sure I don't have anything in my teeth.


DR. FREDERICKS
Good choice.


MRS. GODFREY
It's just a bit of a chill. It's nothing.


CLAIRE
You know as well as I do that another illness could make you take a turn for the worst.


MRS. GODFREY
Well, would that be so bad?


CLAIRE
Is that why you don't want treatment?


MRS. GODFREY
It's just death. I mean, a lot of my family and friends have gone through it. Why not me?


CLAIRE
What about your children?


MRS. GODFREY
They understand. They're prepared.


CLAIRE
Nothing can prepare anyone for seeing someone they love suffer.


LUKE
Hi, Mrs. Godfrey. Sorry, I'll come back when you're done.


MRS. GODFREY
Well, that was deliciously awkward. Did things heat up between you?


CLAIRE
No.


MRS. GODFREY
Well, he finally took you out, right?


CLAIRE
Yes.


MRS. GODFREY
And?


CLAIRE
Nothing will come of it.


MRS. GODFREY
Well, wait. The two of you just need to tell each other how you feel.


CLAIRE
I don't think that--


MRS. GODFREY
Well, what about this fundraiser that I keep hearing about? Nice party, romantic atmosphere.


CLAIRE
It won't matter. I have to work tonight. Besides, Luke told me that he's interested in someone else.


MRS. GODFREY
What? Who could compete with you?


LENA
Oh, beside your rounds, you'll need to fix the supply closet.


CLAIRE
Oh, I straightened it a few days ago.


LENA
No, disaster. Also, it was really crazy earlier, so you'll need to finish sorting the day shift paperwork.


WHITNEY
And 418 needs help showering. The wound site keeps oozing.


LENA
Oh, Dr. Fredricks asked to speak to me. Guess I'll be finding out how much of a raise I'll be getting.


CLAIRE
Enjoy the party.


WHITNEY
We will.


LENA
Oh, don't pout. It's just a party, or is it more than that? I've noticed you trying to ingratiate yourself to Dr. Taylor lately. You didn't think you really had a shot with him, did you?


CLAIRE
Have a good night.


JONATHAN
Good evening, Mrs. Godfrey. Do you mind if I come in and clean?


MRS. GODFREY
Of course. Yeah, come on in. Hey, Jonathan, do you know Claire?


JONATHAN
The nurse?


MRS. GODFREY
Yeah.


JONATHAN
Yes, ma'am.


MRS. GODFREY
Could I ask you to do a couple of favors?


JONATHAN
Okay.


MR. SAMUELSON
You missed a spot.


JONATHAN
This is from Mrs. Godfrey.


MR. SAMUELSON
What does she want now?


MRS. GODFREY
Hello, dear.


PAYTON
Hi.


MRS. GODFREY
How are you?


PAYTON
Good.


MRS. GODFREY
What size shoe do you wear?


PAYTON
I'm a seven.


MRS. GODFREY
Oh.


MR. SAMUELSON
Hey, hey, hey, look, look, look. I found a dress.


MRS. GODFREY
Oh no.


MR. SAMUELSON
What?


MRS. GODFREY
That's not a dress. It's a night gown.


PAYTON
What's going on?


MR. SAMUELSON
Well, this is all they had in the gift shop that looked like a dress.


JONATHAN
Hey, guys, I was thinking. A lot of times, patients leave things here, and this stuff has been sitting in lost and found for months.


MRS. GODFREY
I can see why.


JONATHAN
Well, there's more. How about this one?


MR. SAMUELSON
Oh, I like that one. It's shiny.


MRS. GODFREY
That's gross.


JONATHAN
Okay. Here we go.


PAYTON
Oh, that one's really pretty.


MRS. GODFREY
It's perfect.


MR. SAMUELSON
I hope the hospital has a return policy.


MRS. GODFREY
And this will go with your shoes.


PAYTON
Who's it for?


MRS. GODFREY
Someone who needs a little help.


MRS. GODFREY
Ah, yes. Perfect. Don't wrinkle it. Move.


MR. SAMUELSON
You move.


CLAIRE
What are you three doing?


MR. SAMUELSON
Watch it. It's her fault.


MRS. GODFREY
Hush.


PAYTON
Are you excited for the party?


CLAIRE
What?


MRS. GODFREY
You're going tonight.


CLAIRE
What?


MR. SAMUELSON
I told her it was crazy, but crazy to a crazy person is normal.


MRS. GODFREY
No one understood that. There's no excuses. You're going to the party tonight, and you're gonna tell Luke how you really feel.


CLAIRE
Right, okay, let me just take everyone back to their beds.


MRS. GODFREY
No, I'm not budging until you agree to go.


CLAIRE
Mrs. Godfrey.


MRS. GODFREY
We mean it.


CLAIRE
Alright, everyone--


STANLEY
I'm here.


CLAIRE
What? Why?


STANLEY
To cover your shift.


MRS. GODFREY
You've got to hurry.


CLAIRE
Okay, thank you, everyone, but I can't just drop everything.


STANLEY
Go. It's fine.


CLAIRE
This is your night off.


STANLEY
I was just hanging out at home.


PAYTON
Come on. Don't you want to see him?


MR. SAMUELSON
Who?


MRS. GODFREY
Dr. Taylor. Keep up.


JONATHAN
Claire, I've kind of gotten to know Dr. Taylor a little bit, and I know he has feelings for you, but I feel like I should warn you. He's kind of hung up on this other woman, but it's okay. I mean, he only met her once, and it was at a dance performance or something, but he hasn't stopped thinking about her since.


CLAIRE
Pass me the dress.


PAYTON
Yes.


MRS. GODFREY
Just perfect.


MR. SAMUELSON
Yeah, you look fine.


CLAIRE
Thank you.


PAYTON
Hurry. Have fun.


MR. SAMUELSON
Can I go back to bed now?


JONATHAN
Yeah, I got to go work.


CLAIRE
Oh, sorry. Sorry.


WAITER
It's you.


CLAIRE
Hi, can I borrow this? I'm really hungry.


WAITER
Sure, just don't put me in an elevator with you.


MAN
It's all about diversity...


WHITNEY
Try this.


MAN
Oh.


WHITNEY
Is it good?


MAN
Yeah.


WHITNEY
Good, they do a pretty good job, so.


CLAIRE
I didn't think this through.


LENA
No, you didn't.


CLAIRE
Hey, Lena.


LENA
What are you doing here?


MAN
Hey, Lena.


LENA
Hey.


LUKE
Great to see you. Great to see you. Let's catch up next week, okay? Hey.


CLAIRE
Hi.


LUKE
Wow, you look nice.


CLAIRE
Thanks, you too.


LUKE
Thanks. Look, I'm sorry about the other night, okay? I was just trying to figure some things out, and I kind of dragged you into it.


CLAIRE
No, I get it. It's just I want to explain something too.


LUKE
Okay.


CLAIRE
When we first met, I really liked you, and I thought that you felt something too, and then later, when I tried to talk to you about it, you clearly didn't want anything to do with me, so I thought that was the end of it, and then over these past few days, I've seen again and again why I feel the way that I do.


LENA
How dare you?


LUKE
What's going on?


CLAIRE
Nothing, I can explain.


LUKE
Oh, yeah, explain what? How you abandoned your duty? And what about our patients?


CLAIRE
Stanley is--


LENA
Claire is supposed to be working, and after everything I've done for you, Claire.


CLAIRE
What have you done for me besides put me down and make work difficult?


LENA
I keep trying to protect you from making a mistake. The hospital provides excellent care because we make sure that we don't make mistakes, but this has gone too far.


CLAIRE
Stanley is covering my shift.


LENA
Stanley? How selfish are you to interrupt his night off? How many times have I told you we work as a team?


CLAIRE
Luke, listen.


LENA
Dr. Taylor, Claire, and that is the last straw. I'm sorry. We have tried to shield you from Claire's obvious inappropriate interest in you.


CLAIRE
Don't even.


LENA
You are only using him because you know he has a say so in the head nurse job.


CLAIRE
What, no-- What, do you think that you can just blackmail him into giving you a job promotion?


CLAIRE
No.


LUKE
Wait, what?


LENA
Okay, Claire, I have had enough of this. The hospital has had enough of your scheming. You're fired.


LUKE
Maybe you should go.


CLAIRE
Luke, please.


LUKE
You're making a scene.


WAITER
Whoa.


SERENA
Oh. Why didn't you stand up for yourself?


CLAIRE
I tried.


SERENA
Not hard enough.


CLAIRE
Can we just not?


SERENA
Come on. Think about it, Claire. You never--


CLAIRE
I work hard, okay? That should be enough.


SERENA
You should have told Luke the truth. You should have stood up to Lena. You should have--


CLAIRE
Can you just stop it please?


SERENA
When are you going to do something? It's like this couch. Take the plastic off already. Take a risk that life might have a few wrong turns, but maybe that's how you get somewhere.


CLAIRE
You want to talk to me about getting somewhere? You've been taking night classes for years because you'd rather be safe than stand up to your family about dancing as a career. I mean, you're almost 30. You can choose for yourself.


SERENA
Hey, I get enough of this from my family. I don't need it from you. You know what? You don't deserve anything you're not willing to fight for.


PAYTON
Not working today?


CLAIRE
No, I just wanted to thank you for the shoes and say goodbye.


PAYTON
Goodbye? Did something happen?


CLAIRE
It's just time to move on.


PAYTON
Thanks for taking care of me.


LENA
You must have been busy, trying to worm your way into his heart, all for nothing. You should have seen Dr. Taylor. He was so betrayed. Well, we can get back to the way things should be now that you're out of here.


CLAIRE
Don't you mean out of the way? Did you feel that threatened by me?


LENA
You? Please.


APRIL
What was she thinking?


WHITNEY
She wasn't. Just as well now.


APRIL
Do you think anyone will hire her?


WHITNEY
Don't know, don't care.


APRIL
I almost feel bad for her.


WHITNEY
Why? Besides, she's probably already moved on to her next target.


APRIL
I just never thought of her as a gold digger. Guess it shows you never really know someone.


WHITNEY
Nope.


LENA
Whitney, room 421, they buzzed again. There was a mishap with a bed pan. Wear gloves.


WHITNEY
Why me?


LUKE
Hey, Mrs. Godfrey.


MRS. GODFREY
Fool.


LUKE
Excuse me?


MRS. GODFREY
I don't know how, but you screwed it up, haven't you? Men, just clueless, the whole lot of you.


LUKE
Mrs. Godfrey, why don't we just focus on your health?


MRS. GODFREY
No, I could die tomorrow, and you know what? I'd be fine with that. I have no regrets. Can you say the same?


SERENA
Claire? I got breakfast.


CLAIRE
The jelly filled kind?


SERENA
Wow, you did it.


CLAIRE
It's the one thing I can change on my own.


SERENA
Without the plastic, this is actually comfortable.


SERENA
You sure?


SERENA
I took that career test.


CLAIRE
You did? I figured you were trying to find a way to return it.


SERENA
No, I decided what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna quit school.


CLAIRE
You're kidding.


SERENA
The test pointed to a performing arts career. I'm gonna focus on dance. Instead of just doing it, I'm gonna really make it work, no matter what anyone thinks.


CLAIRE
I'm happy for you.


SERENA
What about you? What are you gonna do?


CLAIRE
I'm still trying to figure that out.


DR. FREDERICKS
Well, Mr. Samuelson, you ready to leave?


MR. SAMUELSON
It's about time.


DR. FREDERICKS
Hopefully we can help you manage your condition from now on.


MR. SAMUELSON
Where's Claire?


DR. FREDERICKS
Who?


MR. SAMUELSON
Get your face out of that thing. Claire, the nurse, the one who figured out what's wrong with me.


DR. FREDERICKS
Yes, she no longer works here. Let me check your vitals one more time before I sign those discharge papers.


MR. SAMUELSON
You canned her, didn't you?


DR. FREDERICKS
Well, it's not our policy to talk about former--


MR. SAMUELSON
You dim witted idiot. Let me guess. You put that viper in charge instead.


DR. FREDERICKS
Well, we put the best--


MR. SAMUELSON
Do you have any idea what goes on around here? Maybe if you unglued that techno thing from your face, you'd see that she devil out there can't be bothered to do any work herself. To her, patients are an inconvenience, and you let someone go who actually cared about people? Someone who paid more attention than you or anyone else to figure out what was wrong with me?


MR. SAMUELSON
Just sign the papers, and let me out of here.


LENA
Would you answer that already? It's the smelly guy in 415.


WHITNEY
Do I have to? He's your assignment.


LENA
Not anymore. You go handle him.


DR. FREDERICKS
Claire, hi. Dr. Fredricks here. Listen, I think we made a mistake in how we handled things with you, and also about the head nurse job, I'd like to talk to you about it. Why don't you give me a call back when you can? Thanks.


PAYTON
Bye.


LUKE
Bye, Payton. You take care, alright?


PAYTON
Dr. Taylor? What happened with Claire?


LUKE
Well, sometimes a person isn't who you think they are. Don't worry about it. Just go home and get some rest, okay? Hey, where did you get this?


PAYTON
Claire gave it to me. She thought I'd like it since I'm a dancer.


LUKE
I heard it was pretty good.


PAYTON
Claire wouldn't know. She got stuck in a elevator and missed it.


PAYTON’S MOM
Are you okay?


LUKE
Yeah, yeah. Claire told you that?


PAYTON
Yeah.


LUKE
Take care of yourself, Payton. Bye.


PAYTON’S MOM
Bye.


CLAIRE
Hi, this is Claire. Leave a message.


LUKE
Claire, it's Luke. Listen, I have to talk to you. I'm so sorry about everything. Just call me back, okay?


SERENA
Oh, these desserts look so good.


CLAIRE
I'm definitely saving room for the cheesecake.


CLAIRE
Hi, this is Claire. Leave a message.


JONATHAN
She still won't answer your calls, huh?


LUKE
Nope.


JONATHAN
Well, maybe you need to change your strategy. I mean, you've come this far. You went through all that trouble just to find her.


LUKE
No, I'm not giving up. I don't know what to--


JONATHAN
What, you were saying?


CLAIRE
I need to get groceries.


SERENA
I don't cook so I hardly go shopping.


CLAIRE
Well, for as much as you eat here, you might as well chip in.


SERENA
My version of cooking is take out.


SERENA
Maybe it's a pizza delivery guy.


CLAIRE
Did you order pizza?


COURIER
Claire Abbott?


CLAIRE
Yes?


COURIER
Sign here please.


SERENA
What is it?


CLAIRE
I have no idea.


COURIER
Thank you very much.


SERENA
Wow, who's it from?


CLAIRE
Luke.


SERENA
How do you know that?


CLAIRE
I totally deserve the worst that you can think about me, but if you're willing, meet me where a stuffed turtle can buy some clothes.


SERENA
What? What's that supposed to mean? Do you get that? Wait, are you thinking of going?


CLAIRE
I don't know.


SERENA
How do you feel about him? You've been dodging his calls.


CLAIRE
I mean, I was really mad, and then I was hurt, but even with that, I miss him.


SERENA
I think that's your answer.


SERENA
I'll order pizza.


VENDOR
Hi.


CLAIRE
Hi--


VENDOR
Be right with you.


CLAIRE
Wait.


CLAIRE
Bears are overrated anyway.


LUKE
Thought it said it all. I'm really glad you came.


CLAIRE
Why am I here?


LUKE
Because I realized I was blind and spineless. I let what others said cloud what I knew about you, and I'm sorry. If I could take it back--


CLAIRE
No, I understand why.


LUKE
Doesn't make it right. The painting? I didn't tell you about why I painted it. See, there was this unusual night I had. I got stuck in an elevator with a claustrophobic waiter and an intriguing mystery woman. I was left enchanted, and then I missed my chance to find out who she was, so I went home that night, and I started painting. You're right, a light in the darkness. That's you, lighting the darkness of the elevator.


CLAIRE
I thought that was our cell phones that did that.


LUKE
I didn't know it was you. I spent so much time, trying to do everything I could to find out who that mystery woman was because there was something so special about her, and then I met you at the hospital. You challenged me when I needed challenging, and you listened, and you cared, and I wanted to be with you, and I fell in love with you. I figured out I am the stupidest and luckiest man because here I've been trying to figure out how to stay true to how I feel about two remarkable women only to learn that they're one and the same.


LUKE
Say something, Claire.


CLAIRE
Just remember who the champion of the elevator shrimp toss is.


LUKE
What about the hospital? I can explain--


CLAIRE
I can handle that on my own.


CLAIRE
I'll check in on you again in the morning. Mrs. Godfrey, where are you headed off alone?


MRS. GODFREY
Oh, the gift shop. I need a new book to read.


STANLEY
I can take her.


MRS. GODFREY
Oh, thank you.


LENA
Stupid, flimsy catheter bags.


CLAIRE
Whitney, when a patient calls in, just consider it a brief break from sitting behind this desk.


WHITNEY
Nurse's station.


LENA



CLAIRE
Have a nice shift.


LENA
Thank you.


CLAIRE
We better hurry. Tonight is Serena's last performance of Swan Lake.


LUKE
Yeah, and hopefully this time we'll actually get to see it.


CLAIRE
Maybe we should take the stairs.


LUKE
I don't know. Getting caught in the elevator wasn't all that bad.