Scrubs Season 5 Episode 2 My Luck

We start with J.D. in bed smiling.

J.D.: Its days like this that don't come around very often. I'm not at work and I have the bed all to myself.

The phone starts ringing.

J.D.: No matter who this is I'm sure its good news.

He answers the phone.

J.D.: Hello?

We hear Dr. Cox's voice on the other side of the phone.

DR. COX: Hello Miranda.

J.D.: Dr. Cox what a pleasant surprise.

DR. COX: It is for me. We are short staffed today we need you in.

J.D.: But its my day off.

DR. COX: That's what makes it so fun. See you soon.

J.D.: Ok so I'm at work today it could be a lot worse.

We cut to J.D. on his scooter. He tries to start it but nothing happens.

J.D.: Ok my beloved Scooter Sasha is feeling a little ill right now it could be a lot worse.

We see J.D. running for a bus which is driving away.

J.D.: Stupid optimism .

Opening Credits

We start with Dr. Cox and Elliot.

ELLIOT: So have you finally got over the fact that Jordan is pregnant again.

DR. COX: Nope never.

ELLIOT: Why not?

DR. COX: Since when do you care about my personal life.

ELLIOT: When…

DR. COX: No wait let me rephrase that since when do I care about my personal life.

Dr. Cox starts to walk away when the phone rings, he suddenly stops.

DR. COX: Its newbie.

ELLIOT: Excuse me?

Lavern answers the phone.

LAVERN: Dr. Cox its for you.

Dr. Cox takes the phone.

DR. COX: Hello.

We cut to whoever is talking.

J.D.: Its J.D.

DR. COX: Who?

J.D.: John Dorian.

DR. COX: I'm sorry I don't know anybody called John Dorian.

J.D.: Mary.

DR. COX: Oh Mary how you doing?

ELLIOT: You have problems.

J.D.: Ok first my scooter stopped working and I missed the bus is there anyway I can catch a lift from you?

DR. COX: No.

Dr. Cox hangs up leaving Elliot looking at him.

DR. COX: He's on his way.

We cut to J.D. who is in his apartment.

J.D.: Ok so I called a cab he should be here any minute.

The doorbell rings.

J.D.: I love it when that happens.

J.D. gets up and answers the door to see a man with a blonde wig on him and lipstick and a dress.

MAN: Taxi for John Dorian.

J.D.: ARRGHHH. He lives next door.

MAN: Thanks sweetness.

J.D. slams the door shut.

J.D.: I know I can take the subway.

We cut to J.D. in front of ticket booth.

BOOTHER: That will be $10 please.

J.D.: No problem.

J.D. goes into his pocket but doesn't pull anything out.

J.D.: Could I start a tab?

The booth blind closes.

J.D.: Or not.

Intermission

We start with J.D. sitting on a bench alone.

J.D.: Ok so it hasn't been the best of days. My scooter broke, I missed the bus I lost my wallet. Its like God doesn't want me to go to work today.

We cut to Dr. Cox and Elliot who are with a patient.

DR. COX: Don't worry Mrs. Hill your going to be fine. You have the best doctor in this hospital and his sidekick. Say hello sidekick.

ELLIOT: What?

DR. COX: That will do.

Dr. Cox leaves the room followed by Elliot.

ELLIOT: I wish you would stop doing that in front of my patients.

DR. COX: I wish you wouldn't talk you see we both of problems.

Elliot's pager beeps he looks at it.

ELLIOT: Why is J.D. paging me?

DR. COX: Who?

Elliot just sighs and walks off, we follow her. She takes out her mobile and rings J.D. we follow whoever is talking.

ELLIOT: J.D. where are you?

J.D.: At the subway.

ELLIOT: What are you doing there?

J.D.: Dr. Cox said I was in today and ive been busting my balls to get there.

ELLIOT: I didn't hear about that?

J.D.: Well the only thing left to do is walk there.

ELLIOT: The subway is 5 miles away.

J.D.: If I run I can just make it.

ELLIOT: Ok see you soon.

The Janitor walks by.

ELLIOT: Janitor.

JANITOR: Yeah.

ELLIOT: Could you do me a big favour?

JANITOR: Anything for you.

ELLIOT: What? Anyway could you pick up J.D. from the subway in your van?

The Janitor gulps.

ELLIOT: Please.

JANITOR: Ok I'll do it.

We cut to The Janitor in his van we see J.D. at the end of the street he is driving on. He drives up to him and stops next to him.

J.D.: What are you doing here?

JANITOR: Blonde doctor asked me to pick you up.

J.D.: And you actually did it?

JANITOR: No I just wanted to torture you even more. Well see you.

Janitor drives off.

J.D.: Noooooo!

We cut to Janitor walking into Sacred Heart with Elliot at the nurses station.

ELLIOT: Where's J.D.?

JANITOR: Oh he wasn't there.

ELLIOT: That's weird.

JANITOR: Yeah he left a note saying he went home.

ELLIOT: Ok then that's ok.

We go to J.D. who is walking through the street when he bumps into a big man the man turns around looking mean. He is holding an empty pint glass.

MAN: You spilled my pint.

J.D.: Got to go.

J.D. runs away with the man following him. We follow J.D. running away.

J.D.: As I ran away from this big man whose beer I tragically destroyed I thought this is the perfect excuse to run to the hospital. The thing is to not look back.

J.D. looks back and sees the man still after him.

J.D.: Yep no looking back.

We cut to Sacred Heart with Dr. Cox and Elliot just hanging out by the hospital.

ELLIOT: Where is everybody?

DR. COX: I don't care. Is Kelly here yet?

ELLIOT: No he said he went home. What! I will kill him.

ELLIOT: Please that's not you.

DR. COX: I could kill him it I wanted.

ELLIOT: There's a bug on the counter kill it.

DR. COX: I could so totally kill it.

ELLIOT: Go on then.

Dr Cox gets ready to splat it with his chart but pulls away at the last minute and walks away in a huff leaving Lavern laughing at him and Elliot looking pleased with herself.

LAVERN: Pussy.

J.D. comes running in the hospital massively out of breath.

J.D.: Please I'm here don't hurt me!

J.D. looks up at Elliot.

ELLIOT: Hey.

J.D.: Is he after me?

ELLIOT: Is who after you?

J.D.: It doesn't matter. What time is it?

ELLIOT: 4.

J.D.: Excellent here with 4 hours still left of my shift.

LAVERN: What are you talking about?

J.D.: My shift.

LAVERN: Your not working today.

J.D.: But Dr. Cox called me this morning.

LAVERN: What day is it?

J.D.: April 1st.

LAVERN: Fool.

Elliot bursts out laughing.

ELLIOT: You got served.

LAVERN: And by the way next time you see your chocolate bear you tell him that he better get his ass here as soon as possible because right now he's 5 hours late for work.

We cut to Turk and Carla who are relaxing in their apartment.

TURK: God I love surprise days off it's a good job Dr. Cox called me and told me I was just about to head to work.

End Credits