John, 316

I remember the first time I knew I was crazy.

I was ten years old and I'd hear voices.

People telling me to do things.

Not bad things. Mostly good things.

Pick up your garbage, clean your room, don't drink that paint.

I told my parents about it and they took me to a "special doctor" they called it.

I remember feeling really happy because it was the first time in my life

I was considered special.

The doctor made me feel very comfortable as he told that

all I needed to do was trust him and he'd take care of me.

He was a very nice man.

The psychiatrist told my parents

that I had schizophrenia and some other things I can't remember.

It was the best thing that ever happened to me.

I've been here for 87 years, 22 months,

three weeks and five days.

This is my home now...

And I've tried to make friends with as many of you as possible.

Like "smoking guy" and "boobs"

- hi, I'm Abby. - Ada Sawyer, nice to finally meet you.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

The nurse at the front desk said I should go right in.

Oh, that's fine. We're just wrapping up here.

Did you get settled in alright?

Actually I just got here. I left my suitcase by the front desk.

Ok. Well when we're finished here we'll head over to the next building

and we'll give you the tour.

Thank you for sharing your story Bentley...

Changes every time!

And thank you all for welcoming renton to our little home here.

Please do everything you can to make him feel welcome.

Not inside, Grayson.

I think that's all for now. If anyone wants to speak alone

you can come to my office. I'll be in all day.

Patients have three scheduled square meals every day

and a snack in the evening. Over there is the dispensary.

Patients usually line up for their medications after lunch.

Every patient has at least one responsibility around the hospital

whether it's cleaning an area, taking out the garbage

taking care of the garden or organizing board games.

Having something in their care, I believe, gives them purpose in a positive way.

Hey, Sawyer! We've got a new patient out front.

Ok. Tell them I'll be right there.

Knighten. Ms. Albright is here and needs the lay of the land.

Would you mind giving her the tour?

I would be happy to... Ms. albright.

What?

I will check in with you later.

Please let me know if you have any questions... or concerns.

- Please, don't hesitate... - Thank you so much

she is a jealous little minx, isn't she?

Come on...

So, Abby, do you like gin?

You seem like a gin and tonic kind of girl to me.

I'm a beer and whiskey man myself

although the occasional rum, vodka, wine, champagne, and absinthe

sneaks into my system every once in a while, but

you know, I could down some gin.

I'm more of a do my job and stay hydrated kind of girl, actually.

I bet you are! With that figure, I mean.

I'm just messing with you, albright. I think you're gonna love it here.

We are a good group of people who like to party.

The patients are good folk too.

They send the violent ones to the fort or down south.

Doesn't make them any less crazy though.

Mentally handicaped!

Of course, sorry.

Doesn't make them any less handicapped.

Here's your juice, buddy. It's good to have you here.

I'm knighten. What brings ya in?

- Power lines talk to me. - Of course, bud.

You're right. Handicapped sounds so much better.

Hi there new girl.

- Whoa. Ok there. - Great to meet you.

Give it back, Anne-Marie.

Sorry, new girl, but I can't help it. I'm a klepto.

Um, that's quite alright.

Anne-Marie, you are not a kleptomaniac.

Am so! I can't control it. Athena said I could be.

See!

Ok, we're gonna talk about this later.

Misty. How many times do I gotta tell you? You've gotta eat.

I don't want it.

You never want it.

You don't want to get fed through the tubes again, do you?

Come on.

If you let me feel your arms, I'll eat.

- Well, uh... - Well?

Do you want me to eat or not?

Ok, just...

Ok, but you and lamb-lamb have to eat the whole piece of chicken

or this isn't happening again.

- Wasn't that kind of... - Endearing?

Inappropriate?

Girl's got a crush on me. And if you can think of a better way to get her to eat, well

I'm all ears.

You can feel them too if you want? My tricep.

No.

In this hallway we have the patient rooms.

The most important one here is the break room. Shiela.

And right here we have the peace room

where the patients go if they cause a disturbance.

Ed, you were doing so well.

He's been going through a lot of withdrawls lately.

But he would have made a great drinking buddy back in the day, so...

Well, look who it is. My newest employee.

- Hi, Jack. - How are you getting along so far?

Great, so far, thanks.

Well don't thank me, thank Kurt.

- I'll be sure to do that. - Wonderful.

- Hello, umm... - Knighten, sir, again.

Knighten. I'm sorry, I've forgotten. Yes, of course.

We're just so busy with our bi-annual inspection here.

This is my good friend Chris stauder.

Well his reputation certainly precedes him.

Mr. Richman. Ms. Albright.

Isn't hiring more nurses a little counterproductive to what you're

trying to do around here Jack? No offense.

Well Ada says she's keeping it as low as possible, but

I'll explain it later. This one's on me.

- Let's move on, shall we? - Of course. Carry on soldiers.

Knighten. Abby.

So there's a ton of buildings on the grounds that you will go in and out of a lot.

There's the staff quarters right there, and...

Grayson! Not on the grass, buddy.

We tried to do away with the smoking and it did not go well.

- I see that. - Yeah.

Well we don't do a lot of things by the book here, but

sometimes that's not what the patient needs.

And that is the former home for the criminally insane.

Shut down in 1985. The patients are terrified of it

but it is an excellent place to make out if you ever feel the need.

No? No? Ok. Fair enough.

And this is your cell. I mean your room.

You know after not paying rent for a couple of months you will be shocked

how much money you save.

Kinda reminds me of summer camp, you know?

Living away from civilization with a bunch of cool people...

- Never went to summer camp. - Ok, so, deprived childhood.

Knighten, do you mind if I get settled in. It's been a long day.

Of course, of course. Settle in.

I want you to feel right at home. We're all buds here.

Speaking of which, the staff and I kind of have this Monday night ritual

where we loosen up while the patients are in movie night.

A little...

I mean we're not going to have any gin there but you're welcome to come join us.

- I don't drink at work. - Good! Cause you'll be off by then.

- Yay! Summer camp for Abby! - Knighten... I asked for some privacy.

- You mind? - Ok. Jeez. Claws away.

8 o'clock tonight. See you then.

- Hey guys, how are you doing today? - Just rosy, Ada, thanks for asking.

Found another fella walking around town. This one...

- Butt naked! - Lovely...

What's his name?

No name. We didn't get a hit on his fingerprints

and we're sending his picture out, but no hits.

Nice guy. I think he's got a screw loose. Figured we'd just bring him by.

Hairy as a pair of gopher balls I can tell you that.

- Good thing red had an old sheet in the. - I will alert Athena. We'll run a full a

three... Two... one...

Three... two... one...

Three. Two. One...

Three! Two! One!

- Three! - What ya doing ed?

My brother's coming to visit.

This is what mom always did when she wanted us to do stuff.

She'd count down. Three... two... one...

Well that is a novel approach ed, but, uh

everyone knows you have to count down from five.

Five? I've gotta count down from five?

Five. Four. Three. Two. One!

Ed, your brother's been here an hour. He's waiting in the gazebo.

That's not right, man! It's not right to fool a fella like that!

Oh, come on, ed. I think I saw a smile. That's right.

So, John? Is it alright if I call you John?

- Are you from around here, joh. - No.

Do you have family?

Ready for work, Ada.

Just in time, beautiful.

John Doe, huh?

Our standard procedure is to call a new patient John or Jane Doe if their real names aren't known.

They're non-offensive names.

Yeah, I know.

We've run all the standard medical tests on him. There appear to be no real physical problems.

A little hungry, but otherwise healthy.

We'll just have to wait on Athena's analysis.

Thank you, John. It was really nice meeting you today.

I think you'll enjoy it here while we figure out your situation.

Thank you.

Knighten here will take you up to your room now. Room 316.

Alright, let's go big guy.

He wishes not to be medicated. Something about it not being his fathers will.

I'll need more time with him to see what's prudent.

- Hi'ya rog. - How ya doin, Eddie?

- You feeling ok? - You know how it is.

Yeah...

Listen, I'm sorry Eddie.

I've been there.

Maybe not here, exactly, but anyways.

Look I know you're jonesing, ok? I got you a little present.