Episode Report Card Kim: A- | 231 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Alone In A Crowd
By Kim | Season 11 | Episode 15 | Aired on 2005.02.17
Tucker's "dad" is busy eating all the food from the trays Neela brought them. Neela walks in and totally busts him. She says that Clayton doesn't have a fracture, and that she'd like to put a splint on his wrist and have him back in a week for a recheck. She asks where the other kids are, and Tucker walks in and explains that he had to take Bridget to the bathroom. The dad asks if they're done there. Neela says she's already written the discharge order, and suggests that he bring the car around. Tucker says that they took the El. Neela offers them a taxi voucher, and Bridget is all excited about it. Their "father" agrees.
Neela spots Malarkey outside and excuses herself. Neela presents the case to him, and he barely listens to her before signing off and walking away. Neela chases after him and says that there's "a strange familiy dynamic." Malarkey asks if she's talking about physical or sexual abuse. Neela says that she doesn't think so, but she's not sure, but adds that the father has had a beer. Malarkey snarks, "Uh, breaking news. Having a brew isn't a crime." Yeah, but calling it "a brew" should be. Malarkey walks off in disgust.
Sam and Abby wheel Ellie up to Neurology for her procedure. They discuss one particular doctor who has a good reputation, but Sam heard he's screwing a med student. They wheel Ellie into the proper room, and Sam informs Ellie that they have to go back downstairs. Ellie protests that the new people are strangers. The doctor arrives and says that he'll be cleaning the top of her legs to prepare for the catheter insertion. A nurse adds, "I'm Martha, and I'll be shaving part of your pubic hair." Ellie thinks, "Fantastic." Heh. That was such a Miranda line reading.