9-1-1: Nashville

So,

our last session, I gave you an assignment to do an activity together

that your partner enjoys.

Yeah. That's right.

So? How did we do?

Pretty good...

to start.

To start?

Tell me about it.

Well, I went with board games. I went with Risk.

Uh, it's a long game, so we didn't finish.

Uh, I was marching across the Iberian Peninsula

when Sam had to wave the white flag, and...

I was going to be late for work,

and to be fair, we were already four hours into it.

How did it make you feel when she had to leave you?

I was fine. Yeah, I mean, she's going to save lives, and I love that, so...

Samantha, let's talk about your activity.

Yeah, um, Ryan was so sweet.

I've been wanting to go to the zoo, and so he arranged this whole backstage tour,

so... The whole thing was amazing.

-That's wonderful. -

I mean, you-you guys got to have some fun together.

Oh, we didn't. Ryan ended up having to go to the firehouse, so...

Oh, you blew off your date for work?

-No, no, it wasn't like that at all. -No, no.

The lieutenant for C shift, um, his wife just had a baby,

-so I was covering for him, and... -He was doing him a solid,

and I was totally supportive of that.

Yeah.

There's always going to be an excuse not to focus on each other.

When you guys first came to me, you were on the brink of a divorce.

And you both have been putting in some amazing work.

I would hate to see you start slipping back.

-Yeah, we don't want that, so... - Mm-mmm.

So please, what do we got to do?

Let's start with spending some real time together, not just board games.

I'm talking about being intentional

and staying far removed from work.

I'm talking about a vacation.

-Yeah. -It's just really not a great time.

-We have work... -It's high season for emergency response...

...a lot of colleges are on break right now.

-It's very busy. -It's been really busy.

May I ask you a sensitive question?

Mm-hmm.

How many times have you been intimate this month?

-Um... -Uh, this calendar month or...

Right, because today is only the 10th, so...

Let's roll it back 30 days.

Oh, God, um...

Two?

-Zero. - Yep. Zero.

Okay, Mom, what do you think?

No. It's just... It's not level.

-Uh, what side needs to be higher? -

-Really? -

- What? -Oh, yours, honey.

I don't even know why I ask.

-How's that? - Okay, that is perfection.

- That changes everything. -Thank you.

Listen, I really appreciate you all helping.

I mean, this organization means so much to me.

So what exactly is Rider Strong?

Well, we bring equine therapy to first responders

who have been injured in the line of duty.

-That's awesome. -Ah, It's miraculous is what it is.

Aw.

She brought many of our own back from the brink.

It's just another way that Mom's saving the world.

No, no, that's y'all's work.

I just started a nonprofit,

but we do depend on donors, so this gala has to be flawless.

It will be, just like it is every year,

so don't put any added pressure on it or on yourself.

- -Ooh. Oh, hold on, excuse me.

Hey, Eddie. What's going on? What?

What? Suzi's backing out of it? But she's been booked for months.

Okay, all right. Well, yeah, no. Well, tell her to feel better.

- -What is it?

The musical act just canceled for the gala. Suzi's got strep.

Can you get someone else?

Well, no one like her. I mean, she's the Dolly Parton of diva covers.

Yeah, it's true. I remember last year her Chappell Roan set was fire.

Yeah, and the donors love her.

So wait, where am I gonna get someone who can sing like Mariah and Lady Gaga

and Cher and Taylor Swift all before the weekend?

Just throwing this out there, but... ...I do know someone

who's done a lot more than just sing covers of all those folks.

She's sung with 'em. Mama.

Oh, well...

Well, that's an idea.

There's probably a lot of reasons why she wouldn't be your first choice,

but one thing Mama knows how to do is work a crowd.

Are you sure she's not still recovering from her polyp surgery?

No, all healed up.

Says she's got the vocal cords of a castrato.

Mmm.

I don't know what that means, but I'm happy to reach out to her.

The lady does have pipes.

It could be a win-win, Blythe.

Yeah, or the other thing.

Well, then I guess the question is, how desperate are you?

911, what's your emergency?

There's something funny going on with Edith from accounting.

Okay, can you describe what you mean by "funny"?

I needed her to sign an expense form, but she won't respond to me.

She won't even turn around.

Edith? Edith.

-Could she be having a medical event? -She could be.

She's sitting up in her chair working at her computer, but she's not moving.

How long has she been like that?

I don't know, at least five minutes.

She might be having a stroke or a seizure. I need you to check her out for me.

I can't. She's locked in her office.

Do y'all have building security?

No... ...we're not that big.

It's all right. I know some folks who can help.

Edith is just up here.

Does anyone have a master key?

Edith does. She practically never leaves the building.

She's our head accountant, and it's tax season.

Okay.

Ma'am, this is Nashville Fire.

Could you raise your hand if you can hear me?

Okay, Blue, take the door.

Taylor, you're up.

Hey, Edith, my name's Taylor. This is Do--

Uh...

Uh...

What?

- God. -Hey.

What's going on?

She gonna be okay?

Just, uh, give us a second, ma'am.

Okay, how long has she been like this?

It's hard to say, but based on the lividity and pulling,

I'd say about three to five days.

-Five days? -They didn't smell that after five days?

The HVAC probably sucked it all up.

How did nobody see it? All right, this whole place is made of glass.

She gonna be okay?

- I'm afraid not. -

Okay, when was the last time anybody spoke with her?

I said good night to her last night before I left,

but she's so busy she usually doesn't wave back.

I talked to her in the kitchen last Thursday.

So just to be clear, no one has spoken to Edith in a week?

Is that right?

Y'all just kept walking right by?

It's tax season.

Taylor, check her pulse so we can officially call it.

Sure thing, Doc.

No pulse. God rest her soul.

-Pronouncing her death at 11:35 a.m. -

No further treatment necessary.

Um...

Guys.

Um, guys.

Sorry?

Okay, hold on. I can check it out.

- - Oh. Oh. Oh.

Oh, no. No.

Oh, no.

-It's in my mouth. -Oh, my God.

I got it in my mouth!

-[coworkers screaming, clamoring] -

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

I got you.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

-Ma'am, are you okay? -

I'm fine. I'm fine.

-I just got a little lightheaded. -Hey.

-I didn't catch your name. -Marjorie.

You banged your head pretty good.

All right, can you sit up and follow my light?

How do you feel?

Like I just watched my coworker burst open like a melon.

All right, Marjorie, your pupils aren't responding equally.

-What does that mean? -It means I think you have a concussion.

Ry, we're gonna take her to the hospital for observation,

and you're coming with.

Why?

Because you just got a mouthful of bodily fluids.

Do it.

Marjorie, do you still know where you are?

In the back of an ambulance.

Your pupils are still sluggish. I need you to stay awake, okay?

Don't worry, I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep again.

We always say the office is like a family.

Oh, we do the same.

But it's a lie.

No one cares about you like your real family.

There's no substitute for a hug from your kids.

-Yeah. -Edith was dead how long

and her work family didn't even notice. It's so awful.

Yeah. She liked her work though.

She was obsessed with it.

She died doing what she loved.

She always worked so hard.