The Dead Zone

Sounds like you're enjoying that.

Mm-Hmm.

So you would say it was worth the unscheduled stop.

Mm-Hmm.

Because i'm just saying, if you could have waited,

We could have been home by midnight.

There's plenty of food in the fridge.

I get it. You're nervous.

It's your first night out since you had Hope.

I know it's totally irrational.

Especially since I know I can trust Alison.

She's been sitting for J.J. Since he was a baby.

If it makes you feel any better,

I got a vision off of Alison's backpack.

She puts Hope to bed early.

She lets J.J. beat her at Uno.

And then she watches Notting Hill

and repeats every Julia Roberts line perfectly.

Where's the ketchup?

Oh, I threw it in the backseat.

Oop! There's the ketchup.

Oh! This just in.

There's another cheeseburger in there.

Oh, yeah!

- Go for it. - Oh, I will.

Do we really have to listen to this again?

We just saw him perform.

Oh, come on, I just wanna hear this one song again.

And again. And again, and again.

Remember that concert in '94 we went to?

Oh, Elvis Costello at Great Woods.

That was a fantastic show.

In fact, that whole weekend was pretty fantastic.

Wasn't all fantastic.

Somebody forgot

that the Sox got swept by the Orioles that weekend.

Oh, come on.

I'm not that bad.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I bet you're regretting having that second burger now.

Sarah, we're in the middle of nowhere.

What are you doing?

You are burning up. You can hardly breathe.

I'm getting you checked out.

You're overreacting.

I don't think so.

Come on.

I can't stay here.

Johnny, you need to see a doctor.

I'll wind up in a coma.

Johnny.

Help! Somebody help!

Seems like you have a small staff here.

Cutbacks.

We have to run a smaller staff on the night shift.

But the doctor on call tonight is the best.

102. I'm gonna page the doctor.

You're not leaving until the doctor sees you.

Lions...flowers...

Lions. Flowers.

You're seeing lions?

Lions and flowers. Flowers. Lions.

Dr. Cole's on his way.

Are you familiar with his medical history?

What do you need to know?

Any major illnesses, surgeries,

hospitalizations in his past?

He was in a coma for six years after a car accident.

And he just...woke up one day?

It was unexpected.

Sounds like a miracle.

Okay.

Who should I put as his emergency contact?

Me. Sarah Bannerman.

And your relationship to Mr. Smith?

Friend.

You sure about that?

It's-- It's complicated.

I know how that goes.

Hi, there, Mr. Smith. I'm Dr. Cole.

All right, let's see how you're doing.

Excuse me.

I'm gonna try a little something.

Does it hurt when I press here?

No.

How 'bout now?

Aah!

Okay, okay.

If you'll excuse me a minute.

Uh! I gotta keep moving.

I know you want to go,

but let's wait to see what the doctor says.

He's gonna kill me. He's gonna kill me.

Looks like appendicitis.

We're prepping the operating room.

You're gonna operate now?

Well, can't we just wait

till we get him back to the hospital at home?

I need to get in there before it bursts.

Don't worry-- If everything goes well,

you'll be on your way home tomorrow.

Ohh...

He's burning up.

I'm gonna get the doctor.

Turner. What?

Call Turner.

You want me to call sheriff Turner?

Okay. That is the fever talking.

I promise, Johnny,

nothing bad will happen to you here.

Let's just get you better, okay?

It's freezing in Reno. It's freezing in Reno.

Shh.

I'm sorry, but this is as far as you can go.

Don't worry. He's in great hands.

Dr. Cole is amazing.

Thank you.

And you're sure you're all right

to spend the night, Alison?

And the kids are okay?

Okay, well,

I'll let you know when I hear news.

Thank you.

Oh, excuse me, Dr. Cole?

Is Johnny out of surgery?

Oh, yes. I thought Carrie had told you.

I would have found you myself,

but this patient needed my attention.

So is everything okay with Johnny?

His appendix was inflamed, but not ruptured.

So his recovery shouldn't take too long.

He'll probably be awake and talking

in the next half hour or so.

Oh! That's great.

Well, I can't wait to ask him

about all that crazy stuff he was saying

before he went into surgery.

Freezing in Reno?

Oh, there was more. Lions, flowers.

Something about calling the sheriff.

Lions and flowers and the sheriff.

Oh, my!

I should write a book of all the things

people have said when they have a fever.

I could do a whole chapter on Elvis alone.

- Miss Bannerman, if you'll excuse me. - Oh, of course.

Thank you, Dr. Cole.

Alison, good news.

Sorry.

That's okay. I must have drifted off.

Hmm. He should be awake by now.

Let's see what's going on.

Paging Dr. Cole to room 114.

Dr. Cole, 114.

I paged the doctor to take a look at him.

You think something's wrong?

His pulse seems a little slow, but i'm sure he's fine.

I just want the doctor to confirm it.

Okay. Thank you.

How long have you two been friends?

All our lives.

You must be so close.

Sometimes I think it doesn't matter when we met.

We'd still feel like we've known each other forever.

Doctor, why isn't he awake yet?

Well, let's take a look.

Mr. Smith?

I thought this was routine surgery.

It was.

So what aren't you telling me?

With Mr. Smith's medical history,

there's an increased risk for complications

from the anesthesia.

Complications? You said everything was okay.

He's not responding to stimuli.

There appears to be

some impaired cognitive function.

So what are you saying?

Mr. Smith seems to have slipped into a vegetative state.

You mean...

a coma?

I'm so sorry, Johnny.

I can't believe we're back here.

I never thought I'd have to face losing you again.

I thought we'd have more time.

Good morning.

I'll need you to look these over

and fill them out.

Can it wait a little bit?

Of course.

I was thinking-- We should try an FMRI,

see if any part of his brain's receptive to stimuli.

You know, maybe we could-- We could jumpstart--

I'm sorry, Mrs. Bannerman.

There are no shortcuts for regaining consciousness.

He'll probably just wake up on his own.

Maybe I should get a second opinion.

No offense.

None taken. In fact, it's a good idea.