Episode Report Card Lauren S: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Fun With Morphine
By Lauren S | Season 3 | Episode 4 | Aired on 10.11.2006
In the hall George tries to catch up with hot Dr. Torres, who mumbles a warning to leave her alone. George darts in front of her and launches into an apology -- my god, he's actually Doing The Right Thing, so there might be hope for a spine after all -- and says that he should have told her how he felt. He stumbles over his words like Paris Hilton walking a white line in the roadway while Callie just glares at him, and finally concludes, "I'm not... good... at the whole... talking thing." This isn't good enough for her, since he seems to be able to talk to Meredith and Izzie just fine. Just then Bailey calls all of the interns to follow her while assuring them she's in a heinous mood. George turns his back and simply and without hesitation says, "I miss you," and then scurries along. Using his words works, and her face molds into a smile.
They fall into line and Cristina comes rushing in, cartoon-style practically with a cloud of dust behind her, and despite her best efforts gets called out by Bailey on her tardiness. Alex needles her, and she wonders why he's not on "gynie duty." Meredith grabs her stomach and Cristina asks if she's having woman troubles, but Mer corrects her that it's, "Men troubles. I think this dating two guys thing is getting to me. The stress of it. Finn-Derek, Derek-Finn. I think I'm getting an ulcer." And her diamond shoes are too tight -- which Cristina basically tells her by her tone of voice alone. Mer goes on about needing to make a decision, and if she really does I'm sure the sky will open up and everyone will hear a chorus of angels sing "Hallelujah."
Inside the first patient's room, George gives the rundown that the patient is Shawn Sullivan, recovering from minimally invasive bypass surgery. He's desperate to get out and very sweet in a big-talking sort of way, and asks if he can "stop being a burden to" them. His wife, looking slightly distraught and tired at his shtick, tells him gently that he needs to listen and not speak. This is a role with which he is clearly unfamiliar. He talks about his job as a car salesman -- no surprise -- and his wife is clearly his biggest cheerleader, despite the gentle admonition she just gave him and her air of exhaustion. Bailey awesomely tells him that he needs to get his oxygen levels back up and demands he put his oxygen tubes back on, which he does, looking a mite scared of her and with no delay. After that she orders, "... I want your word, nothing fried, no alcohol, and no cigarettes." He finally agrees and she harrumphs him, but she clearly likes him and tells his wife to go sign his papers.