5:20PM – 5:30PM

INT. POST OP – 5:20PM

Adrienne walks into post op. She goes up to Hawkeye, who is sitting next to the patient.

ADRIENNE

What's up?

HAWKEYE

His temperature. His blood pressure is down, 60/40.

ADRIENNE

Dammit, Pierce, what the hell did you do to him??

Hawkeye looks up at her, shocked. She picks up the patient's chart and looks it over.

HAWKEYE

Me?!

Adrienne regards him with a smirk. She's only teasing. Hawkeye sighs and shakes his head.

ADRIENNE

Men are so gullible!

She finishes looking over his chart and puts it back.

ADRIENNE

I don't understand it. He should be getting better, not worse. We did everything right.

HAWKEYE

It could be a post op infection.

ADRIENNE

Could be. Have you given him penicillin?

HAWKEYE

6000 units.

ADRIENNE

OK. Well, I don't think he'd survive another operation. We'll just give him 6000 more units and hope for the best. (calling out) Kellye?

KELLYE

Yes Doctor?

ADRIENNE

Could you give Perkins a shot of penicillin?

KELLYE

Sure.

ADRIENNE

Thanks.

HAWKEYE

And get Father Mulcahy when you're done.

KELLYE

OK.

Kellye goes to get the penicillin. Adrienne sighs. She sits next to Hawkeye.

ADRIENNE

So, what have you been up to lately?

HAWKEYE

Not much. You?

ADRIENNE

Same.

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INT. THE SWAMP – 5:24PM

Trapper is sitting on his bed, enjoying a refreshing glass of martini. He finishes it off and stands to get another. Frank comes in.

TRAPPER

Hi Frank.

FRANK

That doesn't threaten me! I'll never tell you about my weekend in Tokyo with Margaret!!

Trapper stares at him blankly. Frank realises what he said and quickly sits down on his bed. Trapper puts his glass down and goes over to him. He sits next to Frank and puts an arm around his shoulders.

TRAPPER

It's OK, Frank, you can tell your Uncle Trapper! I won't tell anyone, I promise! It'll just be between us.

FRANK

Well, Margaret and I have been wanting to get away for a while and— (realises Trapper is teasing him) Oh, nerts to you!!

Frank gets up and charges out of the Swamp. Trapper starts laughing. He stands up and gives Frank a mock salute.

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INT. MARGARET HOULIHAN'S TENT – 5:25PM

Margaret is looking at herself in the mirror. She's wearing a red kimono.

MARGARET

Frank is gonna love this! I'll make this a weekend he'll never forget…

She turns around and starts putting clothes in a suitcase. The clothes are mainly lingerie. She picks up a blue dress and looks at it. She shakes her head and discards it.

MARGARET

Won't need it. We probably won't leave the hotel room.

She grins and starts giggling. She folds up more lingerie and places it in her case. She picks up a beautiful red kimono and admires it.

MARGARET

I wish General Clayton could see me in this! He did buy it for me after all.

She folds it up and puts it in the suitcase.

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INT. POST OP – 5:27PM

Hawkeye and Adrienne continue to sit by the patient's bed. Father Mulcahy hurries in.

MULCAHY

Sorry I took so long. I couldn't find my Bible.

ADRIENNE

Shouldn't you know that by heart?

MULCAHY

Only up to Proverbs.

Hawkeye and Adrienne laugh.

HAWKEYE

Well, the Father's a comedian!

MULCAHY

It's just a hobby. (motions to the patient) How is he?

ADRIENNE

Not good. We need you to weave some of your magic, Father.

MULCAHY

I'll do my best.

Mulcahy takes the patient's hand in his. Adrienne puts her hand on his forehead.

ADRIENNE

I'll go get a cold compress.

HAWKEYE
Get me a sandwich would ya?

ADRIENNE

Get it yourself.

She gets up and walks away.

HAWKEYE

How's everything with you, Father?

MULCAHY

Not bad. Yourself?

HAWKEYE

I've been better.

Adrienne comes back. She places a cloth on the patient's forehead.

MULCAHY

How are you, Adrienne?

ADRIENNE

Fine. Thinking of taking up a new language, actually.

HAWKEYE

Korean?

ADRIENNE

I already know Korean. I learnt it before I came here.

HAWKEYE

Really? What one are you planning to learn now?

ADRIENNE

Not sure. Maybe Japanese for when I go on R & R…

HAWKEYE

Maybe you could teach me Korean.

ADRIENNE

Sure. It only took me a month so I imagine it should take you a couple of years.

HAWKEYE

Oh, very funny.

ADRIENNE
I thought so.

The patient groans but doesn't wake up. Hawkeye, Adrienne and Father Mulcahy stare at him, waiting for something to happen. The patient remains unconscious.

HAWKEYE
Damn.