Bruce's Fingers (龍門秘指)

Talus. Metatarsal.

- Phalange. - Good.

The hand.

Scaphoid, trapezium.

- Revise later. - Difficult thoughts help me concentrate.

Oh, actually,

- I need to tell you something personal. - Uh-huh.

I've met someone.

OK. Does he have prospects?

Her mum's a dentist.

I see.

What do you think?

Er... Is she good?

Huh! I beg your pardon?

The mother. Always hard to find a good dentist.

Dad, you're annoying.

Are you happy?

- Very. - Then so am I.

- What's her name? - Kate.

Do you think Mum'll be OK with it?

- Yeah, of course she'll be OK... - Shit!

- Are you OK? - Yeah.

Take a breath. Take a breath. I've got you. I've got you.

Go for it again.

Here we go.

Well done, well done.

Can we not tell Mum?

What about? The fall or the girlfriend?

Both.

She's stressed at the moment.

Yeah, OK, we've all got problems.

Yeah, we've all got problems. That's right, mate.

We do, but all I'm asking you is that when you get home tonight...

.. just take it easy with Mum, yeah?

- Why? - She's having trouble at work.

- What sort of trouble? - She's trying to pass this exam

and one of the supervisors isn't...

Look, I don't know exactly what it is, mate,

but you know what I'm saying. Be kind. Be nice.

- Yeah, OK. - And smile. I know you can.

Do my best.

Just smile.

- Yeah. - OK. Thanks, mate.

All right, Dad. See you.

I'll see you later. Bye.

Well, let's get going.

- You all right, Tony? Feeling better? - Yes, mate.

Good, good.

- Hot today. - Mexico sent it up the Gulf Stream apparently.

How's the family?

What's the bad news?

What? Nothing.

I'm not gonna like this, am I?

- How are the kids, though? - The kids are beautiful.

Now why don't you tell me what I don't want to know.

They're going to cut your level of management: give half to me, half to team leaders.

- They don't think they can justify... - So promote me.

You can tell from my tone that's not what this is.

- I've got three kids, mate. - That's why I asked how they were.

So if one of them had leukaemia, would that make any difference?

You'll be told officially in the next few days

- but I wanted to give you... - Yeah, yeah.

Month's notice, but I thought you might want to start looking.

Sorry.

It's not your fault.

- Drink? - What?

I could really do with a drink.

Whoooo!

- Happy birthday, Dad. - Happy birthday, darling.

Oh, thank you.

- Oh, plates. Two secs! - Yes!

I'll help.

Do you remember my 30th?

Ah, we don't need to talk about that!

- What happened? - He er... he came over with Lisa.

No!

Right, er... Sorry. Something happened at work.

It's not good. I...

- What's the matter? - Alex isn't home.

I've tried his mobile. Jack. Everyone.

No-one knows where he is.

- Are you on call? - Er, no.

Hello?

Right, well, I, er...

Yeah. No. Of course. Of course. I'm on my way.

- Thanks for coming in. - No problem.

- You missed us. - Couldn't stay away.

It's not your night, but Mr Franks is stuck in another code red.

- Honestly, it's fine. - Been rushed off our feet tonight.

I lost track earlier. Introduced myself twice to the same person!

- Nora's drank too much coffee. - I'm fine. A few cups.

- Seven. - Wow!

One was a decaf.

- Gentlemen. Good evening. - Evening.

- Sam, how are the shoes? - The shoes are not for work.

Guess how much he spent on a pair of shoes.

- My brother's wedding. - A thousand.

What? Where do you get that kind of money?

Don't eat, don't do drugs, no kids.

- I save. - Everyone good?

- Ready. - All ready.

This is Alex Bowker.

Stabbed left upper abdomen: small puncture site, minimal bleeding.

- Confused but conscious. - Thank you.

Don't worry, Alex, we're going to look after you.

- Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. - Oi.

- Sorry. My... my... my son. - Sir, can you wait a moment, please?

- I'm not going to queue. - Can I help?

Yeah, my son. Erm... I rang his mobile.

The police answered and said he was in hospital here.

- They told me to go home and wait... - What's your son's name?

- Alex. Alex Bowker. - OK.

Alex?

Oh, Jesus.

Hey. Hello, mate.

Hello. You're gonna be all right. You're gonna be fine. I promise.

- Mr Bowker? - Yeah. Who... who...

- Who...? - Mr Allerton, senior trauma surgeon here.

- Is he all right? They said a stabbing. - Yes, he's been stabbed on the left side.

Just under the ribs. But the ultrasound didn't show any sign of internal bleeding.

- So that's reassuring. - Is he...

We're going to take him for a full scan just to be sure. But, Mr Bowker? Mr Bowker?

The trauma centre is the most well-resourced part of the hospital.

Given what's happened, he couldn't be in a better place.

- Should I be... - He's disorientated as you would expect.

But medically, he's doing very well. If you'll just give me five minutes,

- I will come back and update you. - Can I go with him?

We'll look after him. Trust us.

Please.

- Jon? - Mm-hm? Yeah?

Sorry, I need you to sign that again.

I know. I know.

What's happened? Did you speak to the doctor?

- Sorry, I was at the pub. - What? You...

- It doesn't matter. Dan, the doctor. - Is your mum all right?

Worried. Is he... is he all right? Where is he?

He's... I've seen him. He's OK, he's OK.

His eyes were open. Er, then, yeah, the doctor said he'd been stabbed.

- Oh, my God. - In his side, I think.

But, er... Why...? Who would...

He's not like that. He... he doesn't mix with people who'd...

The doctor said he'd be here in five minutes. It's been ten.

Yes, yes?

Mr Bowker. I'm DS Carl Harris, this is DC Lancing. Can we have a word, please?

- Mr Bowker... - Look, Dan. My name's Dan.

Thank you. Do you mind if we ask you a few questions?

- The doctor's supposed to be coming any... - Of course. If the doctor comes we'll leave.

Can you think of any reason anyone might want to do this to Alex?

- No. - He's popular. He's got friends.

- Was Alex taking or dealing drugs at all? - No.

Has he been involved in any groups of gangs that you know of?

No. He's not like that.

Obviously, he was out quite late. Were you aware of where he was?

No. Erm... We were... we were worried.

We couldn't get through on his phone. Er...

- His mates, his friends were at home. - Where is he?

- Sorry? - He said he'd be five minutes.

- It's been almost 15. - I'm sure if he said he'd update you...

He's probably told you more than he's told us, been more honest with you.

- I can see if there's any... - He's on his own.

- What? - Alex. He's going through all this on his own.

- We should be with him. - Mr Bowker, if you'll...

Suction, please, Nurse.

- Charging. - Charged.

Clear.

- He's still in VF. - OK.

I need more blood.

Alex. Is that Alex?

Could someone please help this boy's dad?

You need to tell me what's happening!

What's going on? Is he going to be all right?

- Is he going to be all right? - Yes, if we can focus. More blood.

We have to put him first. Mr Bowker,

the best you could do right now would be to step away and let us do this.

He's still in VF, Jon.

- Jon? - Shock him again.

Paddles, please.

- Charging. - Charged.

Clear.

Come on, come on!

He's in asystole now.

Jon.

Jon.

Erm...

12:54, please.

- You want me to... - No, no, no.

It's all right, erm... I'll do it.

Erm... Can we, er... go into a side room?

You can tell us here. That was him.

Er, yes.

Can I see him?

I'm afraid we did everything we could, but Alex died.

Oh, God.

- I'm sorry. - I want to go and see him!

- I'm very sorry. Can... - Let me see him.

Please... Side room.

Dan! Dan...

Erm, Mr Bowker...

Would you step this way?

You said he was going to be all right.