Happy Birthday Dr. Carter
By Anna Bailie and Alison Robert
Scene 1
EXT. Carter's Car. Night
Carter is driving along a somewhat deserted road, with lots of trees. It is very late at night and the clock on his dashboard says it's 12:34 AM. He is obviously just coming off a shift, he is wearing scrubs. He pulls the car into the driveway leading up to the Carter Family Mansion. The camera follows the car up to the garage.
Cut To: INT. Hallway in Carter House. Night
Carter steps down the hallway quietly, opening the door to his room. The door closes on the camera.
Cut To: The window oustide his room, he comes in, pulls off his shirt and pants (he's standing in front of a chesterfield), and he walks over to his bed. Lies down, pulls up the covers.
Cut to: Camera angle just above him, his eyes are open, and he's staring at the ceiling.
ER
Scene 2
EXT. Abulance Bay. Morning
AMELIA walks towards the doors, hands in pockets and listening to her Walkman. We can faintly hear the strains of Eve 6 coming from the walkman. MALUCCI is sneaking up behind her, grabs her in a bear hug from behind and lifts her off the ground.
AMELIA
Dave!!!!!
DAVE (Puts her down)
Good morning.
AMELIA
Someone's had a few too many cups of coffee today….
DAVE
I've been on since Midnight- I needed it.
AMELIA (Smiles)
I'm sure you did.
DAVE
You just coming on now?
AMELIA
Yeah. I have the joy of Weaver today. You going off?
DAVE
Yeah. But I'll be back at four. When are you going off?
AMELIA (Groans)
Eight, tonight.
DAVE
Same as me, wanna grab a late dinner?
AMELIA
Sure! I'll see you at four then. (Turns to go inside but Dave grabs her and kisses her quickly)
AMELIA smiles and shakes her head, goes inside where Weaver is waiting for her just inside the door.
WEAVER points to her watch
You're late.
AMELIA checks hers
By three minutes!
WEAVER
That's late. You won't be going off until 8:03 this evening, to make up the time.
AMELIA
You won't even be here then!
WEAVER
I'll tell Mark to make sure you don't leave until then.
AMELIA
But Dr. Weaver…..
WEAVER
8:04!
AMELIA stops and sighs, turns to go into the lounge.
Scene 3
CARTER walks through the Ambulance Bay doors, a moody look on his face. He walks into the lounge, where GREENE is putting his stethoscope around his neck.
GREENE
Morning, Carter. How are you doing?
CARTER shrugs
Fine, I guess.
GREENE (looks at him, frowns)
Sorry to say this, but you look really bad.
CARTER
Wasn't really able to sleep.
GREENE
Are things going all right for you?
CARTER
Yeah- it's just a weird transition coming back.
GREENE
I know what it's like. If you ever need anything, just let me know.
CARTER
Thanks.
Scene 4
CARTER is standing outside in the Ambulance Bay, with Chuni and Haleh. They're all in trauma gear. Close up to Carter's face, it's a mask of conflicting emotions. The Ambulance screeches into the Bay, and as soon as it stops, the paramedic jumps out the back.
PARAMEDIC
Craig Kilborn, 25 years of age, respiratory arrest after injecting himself with 500ml of morphine, which he stole from a clinic down the street.
The patient is a young asian guy and one of the nurses takes over bagging him as they race inside.
PARAMEDIC
We've been bagging him for half an hour to no effect. A bunch of his friends found him, they don't know how long he was down.
They enter Trauma 2, and begin hooking him up to machines. His heart rate is very fast.
CARTER
Okay, let's start him with an eppy and get him intubated. (He grabs the intubation tray) His cords are really tight, can't quite see it…. (Nurses race around him)
HALEH
His pressure is rising, 192 over 64.
CHUNI
Eppy in… (Looks at the monitor) No effect.
CARTER is still trying to get a tube in
I'm almost there…. Damn! (Throws down the tube) Okay, we're going to have to do this the hard way. Get me a trach kit.
CHUNI goes over to the shelves.
We're all out!
CARTER
Then go get another one!
CHUNI runs into Trauma 1, finds a kit and runs back it. A nurse is now bagging the guy.
Here!
CARTER starts and goes very quickly
HALEH
Slow down!
CARTER
If I slow down, he'll die.
There's a lull
CARTER
Got it! Hook him up!
A nurse moves the bag to the tube and they all watch the screens tersely. Very slowly, his heart rate goes down.
HALEH
Oxygen levels are rising. 72….73…
CARTER (Takes a deep breath)
Okay. Let's check him for any injuries.
Scene 5
INT. Hospital Cafeteria . noon
Ana and Kevin are sitting at a table in the cafeteria.
ANA
So...(takes a swig of juice) what are you doing this weekend?
KEVIN swallows
Nothing
ANA smiles sarcastically
That was your cue to ask me out.
KEVIN looks puzzled.
Oh...
ANA
Well...
KEVIN grins
Do you want to go out this weekend?
ANA
I'll have to think about it.
KEVIN
Umm...sure...
ANA
I'm so sorry I can't go out with you this weekend. I have plans with
Amelia. Maybe some other time.(Gets up and leaves)
KEVIN
What the hell?(Amelia approaches with a tray)
AMELIA
I see you've experienced the oddities of Ana.(Grins at him)
Scene 6
CARTER comes back into Trauma 2, looking through the lab results.
CARTER
Okay, we're looking good. Let's send him up to Radiology, for a CT.
GREENE enters
Carter, you doing okay here?
CARTER
Uh huh, 25 year old male, OD on morphine. Labs look good but so far hasn't woken up.
GREENE
Any family here?
CARTER
Seems like he doesn't have any.
GREENE
Okay- you keep an eye on him. Sending him for a CT?
CARTER
Yeah. To be safe.
GREENE
Good call.
Scene 7
Ana is getting off the elevator and walking towards the front desk.
Kevin comes up behind her.
KEVIN whispers in her ear.
How is the sexiest sweetest medical student doing today?
ANA grins
Fine. How is the sexiest resident doing?
KEVIN kisses her lightly on the lips.
Does that answer your question.(Kisses her on the cheek.)
ANA grabs Kevins hand.
What are you doing after work tonight?
KEVIN
Sleeping.
ANA
How would you like to have dinner in the company of the sexiest
sweetest medical student?
KEVIN
I thought you were busy.
ANA
That was on the weekend. I'm not busy tonight. I get off at six. How
about you?
KEVIN grins.
Five Thirty. I'll pick you up at six thirty.
ANA
I'll pick you up at six thirty!
Scene 8
MALUCCI is in Exam 1, tending to a twenty-something blonde. She's batting her eyelashes a lot as he sutures a cut on her ankle. She's obviously trying to flirt with him, smiling at him and running her hand up and down her leg.
WOMAN
So, Doctor Malucci, what time do you get off work?
MALUCCI doesn't look at her
In a long time.
WOMAN
Don't you get time to eat dinner or something?
MALUCCI
Maybe…
WOMAN
Well if I'm out of here by then, maybe we could have dinner together?
MALUCCI
Sorry, I can't. It's really busy today.
AMELIA comes into the room, in search of gauze. MALUCCI smiles and stands up behind her as she gets some gauze.
MALUCCI
Hey.
AMELIA
Hey there. How are things going?
MALUCCI
Better now….
AMELIA laughs
Want to grab some dinner in a little while?
MALUCCI
That would be great.
AMELIA
Fabulous. (Runs her fingers through his hair, straightening it out.) See you later.
MALUCCI
Definitely. (Sits back down to the woman who pouts.)
WOMEN
Isn't she a little young for you? Don't you want a mature experienced woman (emphasizes the last word)?
MALUCCI smiles
I'm done here, so you can go as soon as I discharge you. Oh, by the way experience and maturity aren't everything.
Scene 9
ANA walks up to an old style Victorian house. She rings the door bell. An elderly woman answers.
ELDERLY WOMAN
May I help you, Dear?
ANA
Hi, I'm Ana Baldwin. I'm here to see Kevin Ryan.
ELDERLY WOMAN
You mean, Kevvy. He is upstairs.
ANA
May I come in?
ELDERLY WOMAN
Yes of course Dear. I'll show you how to get to his room.. He lives up on the 4th floor. I hope you don't mind walking. The elevator broke this morning.(Stands at the bottom of a very twisted winding staircase and directs for Ana to begin climbing them.)Go up the stairs till you reach the landing ,which has a sign saying the 4th floor, then go straight down the hall and tke the first right and his room is right at the end of the hallway.
ANA takes the first couple of steps.
Thank you very much Mrs…
ELDERLY WOMAN
Verbiski…Mrs. Verbiski. Have a wonderful supper and don't let him try anything.
ANA smiles and turns to conquer the stairs in front of her.
Cut to Ana in front of the door to room 403. She knocks on the door.
KEVIN yelling from inside the room.
Just a minute.
ANA
Ok.
KEVIN opens the door. Smoke drifting out of the room.
I thought you weren't going to get here before supper was ready(grabs Ana around the waist and gives her a light kiss on the cheek)It doesn't really matter now; though. Unless of course you like burnt chicken parmasena.
ANA
It depends on the company.(Kisses him on the lips and they manage to move into the room and shut the door still in their embrace)
Scene 10
INT. ER. Night
Malucci is typing on the computer, looking for patient information when he sees Amelia coming down the hall. He stops for a moment and watches her. Doesn't notice Kerry coming up behind him.
KERRY
Mallucci! Get out of whatever daydream you're in and get back to work!
MALLUCCI jumps a foot in the air.
Yes Chief!
AMELIA turns around and winks at Malucci, he winks back. She raises an eyebrow towards the Staff Lounge and he grins. She makes her way into the lounge and he quickly follows her.
Once inside, she turns around.
AMELIA
Kerry being a bitch?
MALUCCI
Yeah. But then, she's always a bitch.
AMELIA
She doesn't like you very much, does she?
MALUCCI
She doesn't like me at ALL.
AMELIA
Do you need a kiss to make things better?
MALUCCI
I think I might. (Cocky grin)
AMELIA crooks her finger towards him and he moves closer, she gives him a very light kiss on the cheek and pats him on the other cheek.
Better? (She leaves)
MALUCCI (Whiny)
No…..
Scene 11
ANA turns over in the big king sized bed and hits a rather large obstacle.
Kevin, wake up. It's seven o'clock in the morning. We're on in half an hour.
KEVIN jumps out of the bed in pair of boxers and heads to the bathroom.
Did we…?
ANA gets more gracefully out of bed and picks up her clothes from the day before.
Very much so.(Her voice is muffled from the fact that she is pulling a sweater over her head.
KEVIN brushing his teeth, spits and heads back into the bedroom.
We can grab some breakfast on the way. Hurry or miss the L.
ANA putting her pants on.
I can only move so fast this early in the morning.
KEVIN grabs her hand drags her out of the room.
Sorry about dinner last night.
ANA pulls on her socks that are lying on the couch.
That's ok. You definitely made up for it. (They kiss, heading out the door)
Scene 12
Amelia and Ana are talking at the desk. Amelia is checking over charts.
ANA talking to Amelia
How was your night?
AMELIA rustles through some of the pages of chart. Evidently looking
for something.
Boring. No big traumas, no interesting patients.
ANA
I meant on the Malucci front.(grins)
AMELIA shrugs her shoulders but then smiles.(She found what she was
looking for.)
Nothing. We worked under the watchful glare of Dr. Weaver, the eye of
the ER. What about you and loverboy?
ANA smiles
I thought you'd never ask. We had dinner at his house and then
we...never mind.
AMELIA frowns.
You didn't...you did... We have only been here a week and already...
MALUCCI walks up to them.
Already what?
AMELIA whispers in his ear.
MALUCCI
I see...(grins and looks at Ana)You naughty Med student.
AMELIA puts down the chart in her hands.
Are you off now?
MALUCCI
Yep, what about you?
AMELIA turns towards to the lounge.
Yeah. Do you want to do something?
MALUCCI smiles
I can think of one thing.
AMELIA begins to walk toward the lounge.
Dream on. See ya later Ana.
MALUCCI takes Amelia's hand as they walk toward the lounge.
KEVIN walks up behind Ana, who is taking off her coat.
Hi Babe.
ANA
Hi!(Points to Amelia and Malucci walking down the hall.) Aren't they a
cute couple?
KEVIN trying to kiss Ana's neck but she turns around.
I guess.
ANA looks right at Kevin. Looking serious.
I wonder if he realizes thet kissing is as far as he is going to get
with Amelia.
KEVIN successfully kisses Ana on the neck.
I doubt it.
Scene 13
Ana is in the medicine closet where she is standing on her tiptoes looking for lithium. Kevin comes up behind her and grabs her waist.
KEVIN kisses her on the nose.
Hi babe.(Kisses her on both cheeks and then kisses her on the lips.)
ANA between kisses
Hi…
WEAVER is yelling.
Dr. Ryan…Anastasia…will you two please separate yourselves.(They quickly separate) How many times do I have to tell you not to kiss in the ER. I have the right mind to go to the board of directors and have them reinstate the rule of no dating between Medical students and Residents.
ANA looks horrified
You can't do that.
WEAVER glares at her.
I can and I will.(gives on last look towards Ana and Kevin and then walks away)
ANA
Romano wouldn't let that… he couldn't…(looks up at Kevin)
KEVIN gives her a reassuring hug.
Don't worry. I won't let that bitch get away with that.
Scene 14
AMELIA is sitting in the lounge, going through charts. She's sitting at the table and sipping a cup of coffee. MALUCCI comes in in a parka… carrying two coffees from Starbucks.
MALUCCI
I bring coffee!!!! (Sees cup on the table) But you already have some… (Deflates)
AMELIA giggles
You're such a sweet boyfriend… (Gets up and kisses him)
MALUCCI grins
I'm your boyfriend?
AMELIA
Yes, you are. And the best one I've had in quite a while. You try, a lot of the losers I've dated haven't.
MALUCCI (Kind of blushes, looks down at the floor)
Aw…
AMELIA laughs
Thanks for the coffee. (Drains her first cup which was half full in one gulp, picks up the other one) I really need the caffeine. The Great Bitch Weaver has decided that medical students should review the charts of the day, to learn from cases they weren't able to observe. Has anyone every tried throwing water on her? I'm sure she'll melt.
MALUCCI
I'll keep that in mind next time it rains. (Sits down next to her)
AMELIA
Wait a sec… I was looking at one of your cases a few minutes ago….. (Picks up a chart) You wrote here that said Lisa Walters tried to flirt with you? Wasn't she the leggy blonde?
MALUCCI
Yeah, she tried to get me to have dinner with her. But I turned her down.
AMELIA
Good boy. (Kisses him on the cheek) Now, shoo. I need to get this done with before I can see anymore patients.
Scene 15
Weaver is walking off the elevator on the surgical floor. She spots Romano.
WEAVER
Robert(waves her arms in his direction.) Can I talk with you?
ROMANO stops walking.
Make it quick. I have a coranary bypass in 15.
WEAVER
I was hoping you would help me to get the rule about dating between Medical students and Residents reinstated. Do I have your support?
ROMANO
Are you talking about those two new attractive female med students and Dr's Malucci and Ryan?
I think that we have no right to dictate who they can and cannot date. Its too damn bad I didn't get there first.
WEAVER glares at him.
Well, I suppose I will have to do this without your support. Good bye, Robert.
ROMANO after Weaver is at a safe distance.
Good bye, Bitch.
Scene 16
CARTER walks down the hall, WEAVER intercepts him by the Exam Rooms, a sullen AMELIA in tow.
WEAVER
Dr. Carter, Amelia will be working with you for the rest of the day.
CARTER
I thought she was pretty much Malucci's student.
WEAVER
I think it's unprofessional for the two of them to be working together, seeing how they are involved outside of the hospital. So, do not let her go off with Malucci, the ER is not a place for trysts. (AMELIA rolls her eyes behind WEAVER, and CARTER grins)
CARTER
Sure, that'll be no problem.
WEAVER
Good. (Limps off down the hall)
CARTER
You and Malucci have been acting unprofessionaly in the ER?
AMELIA
Of course not, Weaver's just pissed off because she doesn't think students and residents should date. Plus, I'm pretty sure she has a stethoscope up her ass.
CARTER laughs
Come on, we have patients to see.
Scene 17
MALUCCI and AMELIA are sitting in Doc Magoos, watching the snow fall softly outside.
AMELIA
It's really gorgeous, isn't it?
MALUCCI
Well, you're really gorgeous. Next to you, it's not that great.
AMELIA smile at him
Flattery will get you everywhere.
MALUCCI
Everywhere? (Moves to sit next to her, throwing an arm over her shoulder)
AMELIA
Dave, get your ass on the other side of this booth. Or you will never father children.
MALUCCI
Are you PMSing or something?
AMELIA
Have you been jerking off a lot lately, because the jerk has certainly rubbed off.
MALUCCI leans back
You're certainly giving Weaver competition for the 'Miss Queen Bitch' title.
AMELIA
Only because you're trying to be a macho man. And not in the fun, 70's kareoke way.
MALUCCI
You certainly have a mouth.
AMELIA
So many guys tell me.
MALUCCI
What's with this whole 'no sex' thing you have going on?
AMELIA (shrugs)
I've slept with too many jerks and regretted it five minutes later. I'd rather wait and find out if the guy is a jerk before jumping into bed with him. I don't think you're a jerk, but just let me make sure- okay? (Pause) Wait a second, how the hell do you know?
MALUCCI
Uh…. (There is an awkward pause, then Malucci's pager goes off. He stands up, throws some money on the table) I gotta go. I'll see you later. (Kisses her quickly and makes a quick escape)
AMELIA watches the snow.
Scene 18
Amelia is sitting at a booth in Doc Magoos. Ana walks in with Kevin in tow.
ANA directs Kevin to sit on one of the stools. She approaches Amelia.
Hi Amelia. I just saw Dave leaving. How are you?
AMELIA looks away from the window.
Did you tell him?
ANA sits across from her.
Tell who what?
AMELIA
Did you tell Dave about my not having sex?
ANA
Ummm…no, but I sorta of told Kevin.
AMELIA
Hell, Ana. I've gotta to go. Bye. (Gets quickly up, grabs her coat and leaves.)
Ana moves over to where Kevin is sitting. She grabs his hand and pulls him over to the booth.
ANA slips into the booth.
Kevin…
KEVIN sits beside her with his arm comfortably resting his arm around Ana.
Yes.
ANA moves away from him.
Why the hell did you have to tell Dave about Amelia?
KEVIN
I didn't think it was secret, anyway its better he knows.
ANA
Well, we are going to do something about you being a naughty boy.
KEVIN
What will my punishment be, Mistress.
ANA
You'll find out later.(she lightly kisses him on the lips.)
Scene 19
Amelia jogs into the Ambulance Bay, looking for Malucci. She spots him sitting on the edge of the sidewalk by the Ambulance Doors. She slows to a walk and goes over, sitting down next to him.
AMELIA
I didn't really want you to know… at least not yet.
MALUCCI
Too late.
AMELIA
Yeah, I got that. I bet Ana is beating up Kevin right now.
MALUCCI
Yeah, but he's probably enjoying it. He has a sick mind.
AMELIA
Dave… I've dated a lot of jerks. And I've dated some nice guys, but those didn't work out. I'm hoping this will.
MALUCCI takes a deep breath
I hope so too. (They kiss)
Scene 20
AMELIA is following CARTER around, she looks at the clock. It's 7:30. They end up at the desk. CARTER hands her a stack of charts.
CARTER
Have fun!
AMELIA
I'm sure I will. (Moves next to him, starts going through all the cases)
CARTER goes into the staff lounge, opens his locker and pulls on his jacket. He's making his way out when Haleh runs up to him, chart in hand.
HALEH
Carter- I need you to sign off on Mr. Kilborn…
CARTER
Sure… (Reaches for the chart, looks down) This is a death certificate!
HALEH
Crashed in the CT tube, tube got stuck and we couldn't get him out in time. Too bad.
CARTER signs very quickly, shoves the chart back at her and stalks out the door. Once he's a few metres away from the door he kicks a garbage can over, and starts pounding the wall. Stops and walks away.
Scene 21
CORDAY is sitting on a bench . A nurse approaches her.
CORDAY
What did the tests say?
NURSE
You're pregnant.
CORDAY looks scared.
Are you sure?
NURSE hands the form to Dr. Corday.
We could do the test over again.
CORDAY
No that's okay. Thanks. (She turns and begins to walk away.)
CORDAY gets on the elevator. She is staring down at the form. The doors shut.
Scene 22
ANA is walking down the hall. She bumps into Malik.
ANA
Sorry… Have you seen Dr.Ryan?
MALIK
I think he's napping in exam 4.
ANA heads towards exam 4.
Thanks.
ANA opens the door. The room is completly dark. She walks over to the bed and gives Kevin a kiss. He walks up. It is still dark. He grabs her and pulls her on top of him. The keep kissing. Someone approaches the door. They open the door.
HALEH as she is turning on the lights.
Dr. Carter its 6 O'clock… Oh …Am I interuppting something? (Tries to stifle her giggling.)
ANA quickly jumps off from on top of Carter.
I'm so sorry…I thought you were Kevin…Omigod…
CARTER
I'm sorry too. I thought…Never mind I was probably dreaming.
Scene 23
Amelia is finishing up, stacking the charts and chatting with Abby
ABBY
Have you seen the new Tom Hanks movie?
AMELIA
No not yet, maybe I'll drag Dave.
ABBY
Luka thinks it's a chick flick.
AMELIA
I think for it to be a chick flick there has to be chicks. It's just Tom Hanks and a volleyball.
ABBY
It's trying to make a 'Survivor' movie. But Tom Hanks isn't as cute as some of the Survivor guys.
AMELIA
Very true.
ABBY(Notices Amelia stacking stuff)
On your way out?
AMELIA
Yup. Finally. But tomorrow I'm pulling a double shift. It's going to be torture.
ABBY
No kidding. I'm on til 6 am.
AMELIA
Is Luka on?
ABBY
No. (Sighs) But we actually both have a day off on Friday.
AMELIA
That's great. Maybe you'll do something romantic.
ABBY
Sleeping all day.
AMELIA
Sleeping?…Or sleeping?
They laugh and Malucci comes up
MALUCCI
God Im tired, I can't wait to get some sleep. Right, Am?
They laugh even harder.
MALUCCI
What? WHAT?
Scene 24
ANA comes out of the door to exam 4 with Dr. Carter right behind her.
We're not telling anybody about this…ummm…incident.
CARTER
Right, It was good though wasn't it?
ANA
No comment. When I say don't tell anyone I mean it. I can break your neck with one arm tied behind my back. Got it?
CARTER
Yes.
KEVIN comes down the hall.
Yes what?
CARTER
Nothing.( goes crimson). Absolutley nothing.
ANA
We were just talking about a patient.
ANA gives Kevin a big hug.
How was your shift?
Ana and Kevin begin to walk down the hall towards the desk.
KEVIN
Busy.
ANA turns her head towards Carter. She grins and waves at him.
Scene 25
CARTER is closing his locker and pulling on his coat. He and Malucci are talking
MALUCCI
Want to go to a bar or something tonight? Catch the Bulls annihilating the Knicks?
CARTER
Is this some sort of reason to bring me to a bar for my birthday party?
MALUCCI
No. (Scoffs) It's your birthday? Happy Birthday, man.
CARTER
Are you sure?
MALUCCI
Positive.
CARTER
So no one is doing anything for my birthday?
MALUCCI
Not that I've heard of.
CARTER looks moody
You know what, I think my grandmother is throwing something for me tonight. I'd better go home.
MALUCCI
C'mon, just one beer. Besides, I want to get a ride from you.
CARTER sighs
Fine.
Cut to
EXT. Bar. Night
There is a flashing sign reading 'INSTANT REPLAY'
CARTER's car pulls up and MALUCCI hops out.
INT. Bar. Night
They walk in, and everyone screams
Everyone
SURPRISE!!!!!!
John looks shocked.
AMELIA comes over
Did Dave tell you? Are you just faking it?
DAVE
I didn't tell him! I swear!
JOHN
I had no idea- trust me.
AMELIA
Great. Ana and I thought it would be so much more fun if you didn't know.
JOHN
Ana planned this?
AMELIA
Yeah, well in part. (Grabs Dave) Mind if I steal him for a dance?
JOHN
Go ahead.
He scans the crowd, and stops when he sees Ana sitting on Kevin's lap. They're both laughing.
GREENE comes over
Happy Birthday!
JOHN (Startled)
Huh? Oh, thanks. I didn't think you guys were doing anything. No one said anything about it to me all day.
GREENE
You might've gotten suspicious if everyone was wishing you happy birthday. We really wanted you to be surprised.
JOHN
I was.
GREENE wanders away and Carter's view wanders back to Ana and Kevin who are now kissing.
JOHN walks towards the bar.
I'll have a (pauses and looks in the direction of Ana and Kevin) … coke.
JOHN grabs the coke placed on the counter by the bartender. He walks in between couples while on his way to the tables on the other side of the room.
ABBY dancing with Luca.
Happy birthday Carter!
JOHN approaches the table where Kevin and Ana are sitting.
Hi.
ANA leaps off of Kevin's lap. She wraps her arms around John.
Happy Birthday!!!
JOHN whispers in her ear.
I need to talk to you. Privately. ( Turns to Kevin.) Do you think I can still her for dance?
KEVIN
Why not.
JOHN and Ana start to dance away.
What I wanted to talk to you about is…
ANA
This morning.
JOHN
Yeah, about this morning. Did you feel anything between us? A spark?
ANA
I know I felt something but I'm not sure it was a spark.
JOHN
I liked it(nervously)…
ANA
So did I. But I'm with Kevin right now.
JOHN
I know.
They dance, looking at each other.
Cut to
Malucci and Amelia are hanging out by the bar
MALUCCI
Want to skip out?
AMELIA
I might consider it… (She smiles) But we'd better stay for a while. It's John's party y'know.
MALUCCI
Sure. No biggie. I'm going to hit the bar. Corona with cherry?
AMELIA
You got it.
AMELIA scans the crowd and frowns lightly when she sees John and Ana dancing, almost staring into each other's eyes. She looks to Kevin who is chatting with Malik but keeps on glancing propietarily towards his girlfriend and his friend. AMELIA crosses the room.
AMELIA (To Malik)
Mind if I steal him for a dance?
MALIK
Have fun.
AMELIA pulls KEVIN towards the dance floor, towards John and Ana
AMELIA
Switch!
She grabs John and Kevin latches onto Ana
AMELIA
What's going on?
JOHN
Nothing.
AMELIA
Nothing looks pretty serious when you two are staring into eachother's eyes on the dance floor.
Cut to
KEVIN
Could you please tell me what is happening between you and John?
ANA
Nothing is happening between us. We were dancing. People do it at parties.
KEVIN
You guys seemed really involved.
ANA
We were just dancing, I guess we were just lost in our own thoughts.
KEVIN
Sure. You know, I'm kind of tired- I'm going to go home. Can you get your own ride? (He storms off before she can answer)
ANA stands in the middle of the dance floor for a moment, staring after him. Then she heads to the bar.
ANA
Corona with a lime.
CARTER comes up beside her.
CARTER
What happened to Kevin?
ANA
He threw a hissy fit and stormed off. Leaving me with no ride.
CARTER
I'll give you a ride.
Cut To
MALUCCI comes up to AMELIA
I just saw Kevin leave, without Ana. Did they have a fight?
AMELIA
I don't know. I think. Ana was dancing with John- they looked really into eachother.
MALUCCI
One thing about Kevin, he gets jealous really easily. He was dating this nurse from ICU a while ago, he broke up with her because she was going out with some other guy.
AMELIA
I guess that's reaonsable.
MALUCCI
They never said they were exclusive.
AMELIA
I don't know what's with John and Ana (They look and see them chatting by the bar, Carter has his hand on Ana's arm) She thought he was kind of cute, but he's only been out of rehab for what- a month?
MALUCCI (Puts his arms around her)
She'll tell you if something is happening…(Kisses her neck)
AMELIA
I guess…
MALUCCI kisses her on the lips
Wanna get out of here?
AMELIA
Okay… (She finishes her beer in one gulp and they make their way out, passing by Carter and Ana)
CARTER
Are you guys going?
AMELIA grins up at Malucci.
I'm kind of tired.
MALUCCI
Me too. See ya later.
ANA
We better get going. I'm on first thing.
Scene 26
GREENE is driving home and pulls into his driveway. He turns off the van but when he gets out he looks at it for a few moments. He walks inside where CORDAY is watching Letterman.
GREENE (Leans over the couch to kiss her)
Hey. How was your shift?
CORDAY
Pretty good. The bypass went really well. How was Carter's party.
GREENE
It was okay. It was pretty much the younger staff.
CORDAY
Ah.
GREENE
I'm thinking of getting rid of my van.
CORDAY turns aroudn to look at him
Why?
GREENE
Well, it's a big car for just two people. It's not like we have any kids or something.
CORDAY looks down
Mark- I need to tell you something.
GREENE
What- you're pregnant? (Chuckles a little, and moves into the kitchen to open the fridge)
CORDAY
Well, yes.
GREENE stops and looks around the fridge at her
You're serious?
CORDAY
I only got the test results today. I wasn't feeling well, and was late and I had the test done. And it was positive.
GREENE walks over to her, doesn't say a word
CORDAY
I know we haven't really talked about this- but I want the baby. I want to keep it. I want-
Mark stops her with a kiss
Scene 27
ROMANO is leaving his office for the day, he's pulling on his coat and a ridiculous huge fur hat. He looks like a chipmunk. He waits for the elevator and when it opens, WEAVER is there.
WEAVER (steps out)
Robert, I was looking for you.
ROMANO (sighs and let's the elevator go)
Whatever it is, Kerry, make it snappy. I'm tired and I have a laparotamy at 6 AM.
WEAVER
I've approached a few members of the Hospital Staff who sit on the Board about re-instating the no dating policy.
ROMANO (punches the elevator button)
Let me guess, no one is supporting you and you're coming to me hoping that I'll back you up.
WEAVER
Who've you been talking to?
ROMANO
I don't talk to people, people talk to me. And no one is very happy with you rocking the boat. People are happy the way things are- so drop it.
WEAVER
No. I did not vote to remove the policy and it was a close vote. I think we should re-evaluate the situation.
ROMANO
The vote was 9 to 3, Kerry. I don't call that close. So drop it or else. (Steps into the elevator) Good night Kerry.
Kerry just looks pissed off.
THE END