Carol's Second Act

What are you watching?

Uh, Carol and Dr. Lewis trying to say goodbye to each other.

They've been at it for 20 minutes.

I love watching old people flirt.

It was nice having coffee with you.

No, it was nice having coffee with you.

- Oh. -

All right. Hey. Have a great surgery.

Go save some lives today.

No. You save some lives today.

You know, you really shouldn't hold the elevator in a hospital.

Oh, Frost.

- Glad you're here. - That backfired.

You still haven't RSVP'd to tomorrow's fundraiser.

- Oh. - Ooh, a fundraiser?

Uh, the hospital's building a new cardiothoracic surgery center.

Oh, it's just your basic cocktail party.

You know the kind. Passed apps...

Passed apps?

Well, then you're gonna love the silent auction.

If you tell me there's a chocolate fountain

at this event, I'm gonna lose my mind.

Uh, would you like to come?

Yes.

Great. I'll see you later.

Not if I see you first.

- - Goodbye.

- You can just say goodbye. - Okay.

Great. Another cocktail party

where the apps are served room temp,

so the surgeons don't burn their precious little hands.

Well, I wish I could join in with a colorful jab,

but nurses don't get invited to these hospital fundraisers.

Oh. I have a plus-one. Do you want to go?

Oh, I'm so caught off guard.

Yeah, pick me up at 6:00.

And don't try to be a hero and show up early.

You'll just be waiting till 6:00.

Good morning. I need help picking a dress.

Where's Daniel?

I'm going to the fundraiser tonight with Dr. Lewis.

- Ooh. - Dang. Whoa, Carol,

he asked you to hospital prom.

- That's major. - Mm-hmm.

But at this prom, I won't have to drive

the drunk kids home early.

I skipped my prom in protest.

- Against what? - Not being asked.

Yep.

So, you and Dr. Lewis are moving pretty fast.

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

We've had a few dates.

Seven. You've been on seven dates.

That can't be right.

No, it is. In the past two weeks, you've had

four coffees, two lunches, and a trip to the botanical garden.

You're tracking my dates?

Absolutely. That's how you determine a trend.

And you guys are trending.

You are gonna have a couple's nickname very soon.

A nickname? No-no-no-no.

People are finally starting to call me Dr. Kenney instead of

"that old intern."

Well, then, weird choice to go to the fundraiser with him.

It's basically telling the whole hospital you two are serious.

It is? I-I mean, I really like him,

but I don't want to get serious too soon.

This is my first relationship since my divorce.

Well, maybe think about that

before introducing him to your daughter tonight?

Oh, no, Jenny's not coming.

Jenny invited me to hospital prom.

I need help picking my outfit. Where's Dennis?

Uh, guys? I-I just dropped off a patient.

I know she doesn't really belong here,

- but I had to get her out of the ER. - What's wrong with her?

She'll be happy to tell you. She's very...

vocal.

I owe you one, bye!

Oh!

The curling iron won't come out! You have to help me!

Oh, boy.

I've tried everything, but it's stuck!

Ma'am, I can see you're distraught,

but I'm not sure what we can do to help you.

Have you considered cutting your hair?

I can't cut my hair.

My wedding is tomorrow.

Oh, congratulations!

: This is a nightmare!

I understand.

Uh, it must be very upsetting.

Is there someone we can call for you?

No one can see me like this.

That's why I'm here.

Please, please, please help me.

Just one second while I consult with Dr. Gilani.

We need to help this woman.

We became doctors to help people.

Yes, this isn't technically a medical issue.

The word you're looking for is "remotely."

This isn't remotely a medical issue.

Lexi, Eddie's death really shook me.

I need a win.

And there's a very low chance that we kill her.

Uh, I can hear you.

I've been feeling off since Eddie died, too.

Either that, or I need a new mattress.

Well, look. Thanks to the heteronormative patriarchy,

this is the most important day of her life,

and we have a chance to save it.

I'm in. Let's help this silly lady

achieve her stupid dream.

Now... did you try this?

- Mmm. - Ow!

Hi, Jenny.

Hi, Jenny's plus one.

How great is tonight?

Senior docs everywhere.

One conversation and, boom,

I get the fellowship of my dreams.

This... is what medicine is all about.

Networking.

- You find this attractive? - Mmm.

Hey, where's Dr. Lewis?

- Oh, I told him I'd meet him here. - Why?

You know, it was pointed out to me

that things are moving a little more quickly than I realized,

and I don't want to rush into anything,

so I'm just slowing things down, playing it cool.

Holy moly, you look handsome.

- Real cool, Mom. - Yeah.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Are you gonna introduce us?

Yes. Of course. Um,

uh, Dr. Lewis, this is my daughter Jenny.

Jenny, this is Dr. Lewis, my colleague

and... pal, my work pal.

And I'm Dr. Daniel Kutcher.

Duke Medical School.

My interests include hepatology, hiatal hernias, and squash.

What a coincidence.

That's my bio on the hospital website.

Daniel, could you go get me another drink?

- You have one. - Dr. Lewis,

It is so nice to meet you.

I heard you two went to a botanical garden.

Yes, we did. It was beautiful.

Yes, but it was winter, so, you know, lot of decay.

Good point.

We'll have to go back again in the spring.

Uh, spring? Mmm. March is pretty brisk.

And then there's those April showers,

which, yes, bring flowers but also... bees.

Oh, and-and-and Jenny's allergic to them.

I don't have to go.

I-I guess it's for the best.

The hibiscuses don't even bloom until summer.

Oh, I love a hibiscus.

Those perennials are cold-hardy,

but, boy, do they put on a show in June.

June it is, then.

I'll put it in my calendar.

Oh, I need to go say hi to Dr. Castillo.

Give him my best.

I will tell her that.

Wow. Way to play it cool, Mom.

Yeah, nothing says "slowing things down"

like making plans for next June.

That was awful.

And I lied. Even in winter, the botanical garden is spectacular.

This olive oil isn't working.

Hear me out... canola.

Do you have any non-oil-based solutions?

Have you seen Dr. Sommers and Dr. Gilani?

It's Dr. Jacobs. She can't know what's going on in here.

Shh!

Dr. Jacobs.

There you two are.

Why does it smell like...

olive oil?

Oh.

Well, it is the perfect self-contained snack on the go,

you know, glug-glug-glug.

So, it's not for a salad, it's to drink?

- Mm-hmm. - As a snack?

- Mm-hmm. - On the go?

Yeah.

Vegans be crazy, am I right?

This is truly your worst attempt at hiding high jinks from me.

Okay. So she has a curling iron stuck in her hair,

and it is the day before her wedding.

Dr. Jacobs, I know that you won't approve...

Enough.

You've had this woman just sitting

in a patient room with a curling iron in her hair?

But in our defense, it was all Caleb's idea.

Well, then, Dr. Sommers,

to you I say... well done.