Neela walks into her and Ray's apartment and throws her keys on the table. She picks up the mail as she plays the messages that have been left on the answer machine. There is a message off her mom, and then there is a message of a girl.

"Hey Ray, it's Sara, I know you couldn't make it up at Christmas because you had to work, but this long term relationship isn't working. I think we should see other people. Im sorry, see you around."

Neela looks at the answer machine realizing she shouldn't have heard that before he did.

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In the ER, Carter distributes charts to the residents; Wendell comes up behind him and kisses him on the cheek. "Hey" Carter says to her as he walks towards his next patient. "I was paged in" she explains. Carter laughs and tells her that it was him who paged her and that he has a problem with his patient.

Abby rushes in with Luka to trauma as a girl is wheeled in. Pratt rushes over "What happened?" he asks Abby. Abby replies "hit and run outside the school". Luka asks the girl her name and how old she is. She tells them her name is Karis and that she is 15. Sam checks her eyes as Karis calls out for her sister. Abby asks her "is your sister younger than you?" Karis tells her that her sister is a 3rd grader and needs picking up after school. Sam says she'll ring the school and let them know. Luka asks how come Karis wasn't in school and Karis tells her she was late in because of a dental appointment.

Carter and Wendell are talking to an old man who claims he broke his arm by walking into the door. "Stupid of me really" the man tells them. Carter examines his arm and excuses the pair. Outside he tells Wendell that the way the arm is broken, someone would've had to twist it for it to have broken.

Sam is on the phone to the school telling them about Karis, and informs her that her sister will need looking after and of course she needs the parents number. Jane asks Sam if there's anything she can do. Sam says there's always something to do, you have to use your initiative. Jane is shocked by her comment saying that she always has used her initiative, but Sam just walks past her.

In Trauma Karis is worrying about her sister and Sam walks in "she's going to be fine Karis, I just rung your school and your parents are on their way". Abby gives Karis oxygen as Luka tries to put in an IV. He tells Sam to keep talking to Karis to keep her conscious. Sam stands besides her and asks her what happened. Karis tells them that she was crossing the road after walking from the dentist. The traffic lights were red but a car sped through and hit her over. Luka tells Sam to take her mind of it and Sam asks Karis if there's any boys she likes. Karis laughs and says, "How long have you got?" Sam laughs and asks about them, when Karis doesn't answer Sam looks down and Karis begins to flat line. They start to resuscitate her and Jane walks in and shouts to Sam "Should I use my initiative now?"

Carter is back with his patient examining his arm, he asks which way he fell into the door, the man says he cant remember and Carter exchanges a look with Wendell.

Back In trauma the doctors are resuscitating Karis, Abby is doing compressions and Luka looks at the clock then back at Abby. Abby shakes her head "She's 15, carry on" she tells him. But he switches the monitor off saying they've been resuscitating her for 30 mins, and her injuries are too sever. Abby stops and Pratt walks out of the room as he does he calls out the time of death.

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Ray smiles as he discharges a patient and goes to hand the chart to Susan. "Why are you so happy?" Susan asks him. He asks why guys can't be happy. Kerry walks past saying, "guys can, you can't" Ray frowns and goes to see to his patient. Neela walks in and goes to ask Susan where Abby is. Susan tells her that they've just finished trauma and she should still be in there. As Neela walks away Susan shouts after her "your not on now, are you?" Neela tells her that she needed some advice.

Wendell is talking to Carter's patient from before. She asks him how his arm is feeling and he tells her that it's still very painful. She begins to ask him questions about where he lives and he tells her that he lives alone in a flat. He asks her how long he will be staying here. Wendell tells him that she'll go find out for him.

Abby and Neela are talking in the corner of the trauma room as Luka covers Karis. Neela tells Abby about the message that she heard and what she should do. Abby tells her "can't he listen to it himself?" Neela tells her that the he'll know she has heard it. Abby informs Neela, as they walk out of trauma, that as much as she would like to help her out she doesn't have time for her own love life, never mind Ray's. Ray hears his name and stops in front of them. "Neela, I thought you were on later?" Neela says she is, still is, but that she needed to ask Abby something. "Well I best go," Neela says and she tells Abby she'll see her later. She starts to walk out when Ray catches up with her. He tells her that he's discharged all of his patients so he can give her a lift home because he's finishing early.

Wendell finds Carter buying Coffee and she sits down with him. He asks her if she managed to get anything out of the patient and Wendell tells him that she suspects he was lonely and broke his own arm so he could spend time with other people, even in the hospital. Carter stares at her and asks if anyone would actually do that. Wendell shrugs and says that loneliness is one of the biggest problems in her work. She says that she'll get him in a support group to meet people. Carter asks how she's doing and she states that she's tired, but otherwise good. Carter asks what she's doing at the weekend, and if she's not busy would she like to go to Florida with him. She asks why Florida? He tells her he needs to pick up something from a cousin of his and thought he'd make a weekend out of it because he's off duty. Wendell smiles and says "Sure".

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In Kerry's office Susan walks in with a folder and tells her that they're the records for Thursday and Kerry asks Susan how her ER is. "Chaotic, tiring, headache causing" Kerry says she remembers it well, and asks if she's having any problems. Susan smiles "Actually no, things have calmed down now and they're actually doing as I tell them too" Kerry shrugs and tells her that she knew it would only take time.

Luka is on the phone and Sam is listening to what he's saying. Luka says (on the phone) "A week on Wednesday, that's great, thanks, bye" he tells Sam that Alex officially has the most popular birthday present and it's being delivered a week on Wednesday. Sam hugs him and tells him that he is an angel and Luka admits he knows. Then a patient is wheeled in and Abby is already attending as Luka and Sam go to help. It's a small dog on the bed and Sam asks what the hell is going on as a frenzied woman says that her dog was cut and she didn't know where else to turn as there isn't a local vet for miles and she didn't have her car with her. Luka tells her he's very sorry but this is a hospital for people and not animals. The woman starts to cry and Abby says to Luka "Isn't there anything we can do?" Sam laughs in disbelief and walks away. Luka tells Abby that they don't have the right equipment to treat dogs, and that the woman is violating the health and safety hazards. He walks away after Sam and Abby tells the woman that she'll contact a vet to come and see to the dog and the woman thanks her.

Ray and Neela walk into the apartment and Neela see's the light on the answer machine and sighs. She takes off her coat and puts it over the couch. She asks Ray how his shift was. "Ok, quiet really" Neela laughs "Quiet in the ER?" Ray apologizes that he's home at the same time as her, as that wasn't part of the deal. Neela tells him it's ok and that he isn't that bad. He thanks her and says, "a compliment … I think". She says she's going to make a sandwich before her shift. He walks towards the answer machine.

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Back in the ER Susan asks Abby when the dog is going to be cleared out of there because people are starting to complain. Abby tells her that she's on it. Pratt walks over to the dog and the dog starts to bark. Abby tries to calm the dog down. Pratt laughs as he walks past her and states that when he was training to be a doctor he must've missed the animal care course. Abby stares after him and looks down at the wounded dog. The woman looks at Abby with pleading eyes. Abby tells her there's one thing that she can do for the dog.

Luka and Sam are walking out at the same time as Carter and Wendell; they walk past some interns who are signing on. Carter says goodbye to them and he and Wendell walk off together. Sam asks Luka what Alex's present is and Luka says she'll just have to wait and see.

Abby walks out of a room with a smile on her face. Susan asks why she's so happy. Abby tells her she just made a woman and dog feel better. Susan says "oh no, what did you do?" Abby laughs, "Just stitches, im thinking of becoming a vet" Susan realizes she's joking.

In Ray and Neela's apartment Ray is listening to his message from his girlfriend. He sighs and turns to see Neela standing in the doorway. Ray asks her "You heard then?" Neela asks him if he's ok. Ray says he is because he knew it wasn't working out and that he had liked someone else for a while so, now he had the chance to act on it. He's laughing so Neela thinks he's covering up his feelings. Neela says she's sorry anyway. Ray walks past her to sit on the couch saying that he's honestly ok. Neela looks at him for a second then says that she's off to work her shift. She's about to turn out of the door when she realizes she doesn't have her jacket. Neela says to Ray "erm, you're sitting on my jacket" her stands up and hands it to her. He holds it for a second and tells her "you wont … tell anyone, will you?" Neela laughs at his ego, and says she won't. She walks out of the door and Ray watches her leave then shuts the door behind her.

End of part one

Part two

Neela wakes up and looks at her clock, it's one in the morning she mutters happy birthday to herself and falls back to sleep. Abby in the ER is putting up banners and balloons as Carter discharges his patient. He asks Abby whose birthday it is. She tells him it's Neela's birthday and that she said she doesn't want a fuss, but Abby says she doesn't care. Carter said he forgot and does she want him to put in some money. Abby says it's up to him.

Sam and Luka surround the computer laughing with each other. Susan comes up to them and tells them that unless they stop showing off their new relationship, she'll find a big stack of records for them to alphabetize. Luka laughs and just then a patient is wheeled into trauma. Sam and Luka go to help and realize the patient is Alex.

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Alex cries out for his mom and Sam consoles him, tears are running down her face. Luka, shocked, asked the teacher with Alex what happened. She tells him that they're having building work done and there was some barb wire loose and that Alex fell on it. Pratt lifts up Alex's shirt and there is a huge deep cut stretched across his stomach. Sam tells the teacher to get out before she throws her out and tells her Alex wont be going back to that school. Alex cries and asks Luka what they're going to do to him. Luka calms him saying that their just going to suck some of the blood out and do some stitches. Luka looks at Sam who is crying. Alex sees this and asks her why she's upset, she doesn't know what to say so Pratt helps her "Your mom's just worried about you Alex".

Carter is talking to a patient, trying to calm her down. "Mrs Smith I cant help you if you wont listen". Mrs Smith looks to him and begins to cry. She tells him that she knows she's critically ill and just wants to get some medication. Carter says that he's going to examine her and find out what the problem is, but that he needs her co-operation. She sits down and breaks down in tears. Carter tries to console her, as a nurse walks in he asks her to page Wendell. Carter asks Mrs Smith to sit there and if she needs assistant to press the buzzer. She asks him where he's going, and he assures her that he'll be back in a minute.

Back in Trauma Alex is stable and it's just Sam, Luka and Pratt in the room. Sam is holding Alex's hand and Pratt is stitching up his wounds. Luka "Greg, will you let me do the stitches" Pratt explains that he knows this is distressing for them but the fact is, emotions can get in the way and Luka could make a mistake. Sam asks Alex how he is feeling and Alex says he's ok.

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Abby has finished setting up the decorations. Ray walks in and asks what's going on. Abby turns to him "please don't tell me that you didn't know it was Neela's birthday today" Ray looks ashamed. Abby says to him "Ray! You're her roommate, and I thought you were her friend" Ray says that he is her friend, but he just forgot it was her birthday "why didn't she tell me?" he asks Abby. Abby tells him she doesn't want a fuss, but she knows that she's lying. Ray says he needs to buy her something, but what does she want? Abby says there's not time now because there's patients to be seen to. She hands him a chart and he goes to see the kid in room 4. He tells the kid that he's Dr. Barnett and asks him what happened. The kid is only young and is sitting with his mom and he says that he was playing tag and fell over. Ray examines his foot and tells his mom it's probably only a sprained ankle. He walks out saying that he'll be back soon to check on his foot.

Sam is still sitting with Luka and Alex. Susan enters saying that she knows it's a hard time for them but she's now down a doctor and a nurse. Luka says he'll go and Sam thanks him and apologizes to Susan, who tells her not to worry about it.

Carter walks in with Wendell to see Mrs Smith who is shaking on her bed. Carter asks if they can talk. He tells her that her tests came back and that the only illness she has is a mild case of the flu. Mrs Smith laughs "The flu? Im ill! why cant you people see this!" Wendell tries to explain that sometime people get scared off common illnesses and believes that they're sicker than they are. Mrs Smith accuses Wendell of calling her crazy. Carter explains that if she takes these tablets for 2 weeks she'll be fine. Mrs Smith knocks them out of his hand and runs out. Carter and Wendell follow her, calling her name but she refuses to turn around.

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Ray checks on the boys' foot as his mom goes to get him a drink. The boy, Charlie, tells Ray that he was playing tag with his friend Amie. Charlie says he wants Amie to be his girlfriend but she wouldn't. Ray says he's too young to be worried about that. Charlie asked Ray if he likes a girl. Ray answers, "Sure I do … but she's a lot smarter than me, I don't think she'd want to be my girlfriend either". Charlie says that sucks and Ray agrees.

Alex is on the children's ward and Luka comes in to sit with him and take over from Sam, who thanks him and tells Alex that she's going to get a drink. Luka asks Alex how he is feeling. Alex says he's tired. He ask Luka why he was so worried about him when he came in. Luka says its because he was hurt, and that Luka cares for him. Alex says "that's cool".

Carter is on the phone to Mrs Smith's doctor. He whispers to Wendell that he said he'd sort it out. Abby walks in and adjusts the balloons. Neela walks in and looks at the banners and smiles, Abby laughs and says that she knew Neela really would like a fuss. Everyone wishes her Happy Birthday. Ray walks out of his patient's room saying that he can be discharged. He stops in front of Neela, feeling embarrassed. "Happy Birthday" he tells her. She blushes slightly. "Thanks". He picks up another chart and rushes off to room 6. Abby corners Neela and mutters to her "did you just blush in front of Ray?" Neela denies it, but Abby says she doesn't believe her. Sam walks up to Abby and asks if she can leave early to be with Alex, and could Abby cover for her if she needs to. Abby agrees. Sam wishes Neela Happy Birthday, and Neela apologizes again for "That thing" (her crush on Luka) saying that she actually likes someone else now. Sam smiles and walks away. Abby asks who the someone else is but just then Carter comes in asking if they've seen Pratt and they say the haven't.

Pratt is getting a coffee when he spots a girl and goes to sit with her. He's introducing himself when she pours her coffee on him. He jumps up as the girl walks out. An old man says "you should never talk to crazy Jane" Pratt mutters to himself that it just isn't his day.

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Ray is in his apartment and Neela walks in. Ray asks how her shift was and she says it was good. Ray apologizes for forgetting about her birthday but hands her a card. She reads it aloud "Sorry I forgot, I've been an ass" there's a picture of a donkey on the front of the card. She laughs and tells him that it's ok, and that she never makes a big deal about her birthdays. He tells her she should; it's a great excuse for a party. She tells him that it's not her style; she's different from other people. He tells her he's noticed. She laughs "im the odd doctor". He walks up to her and says "yeah, but that's your style, im sorry I didn't get you a present" she tells him that that's his style. He says that his mom always said the truth was the best present and he leans in and he kisses her and when they pull apart he says to her "Happy Birthday" and he walks into the kitchen.

Jake is taking down the decorations in the ER. Susan watches as the interns sign on, happy that she's leaving she hugs Pratt goodbye. Carter grabs a chart and the episode fades out as he tells the interns about today's jobs.

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