-1Scene XIX: Sunday evening, The living room
The Parker-Nichols family anxiously awaits Dr. Jeff Glaser to come back into the room. He took Jen into the guest room for a talk in private. When Audrey called him and explained to him what was going on, he didn't hesitate to rush over. It wasn't the typical house call that he's made in the past to the family across the street.
Walter is pacing back and forth behind the couch. Drake and Josh are sitting on the couch arms folded and obviously nervous. Megan is also in the room, but she still hasn't been told about the episode with the handgun. All she knows is that Jen's not feeling well, and Dr. Glaser came over to see what was wrong.
Josh: What's taking them so long? They've been in there almost an hour.
Walter: Dr. Glaser needs to know a lot of things before he decides what to do next?
Megan: What's wrong with her? She didn't seem sick to me this week…
Audrey: Megan… this is hard, but I'll do my best to explain it. Jen is sick, but it's not a kind of sickness you can see.
Drake: Jen explained it to me Friday night. It's a kind of mood disorder called Bipolar Disorder.
Walter and Audrey look at Drake with new eyes. Where did their son get this kind of understanding about this? They were almost proud of him for behaving this way.
Josh: Jen sat down with Drake and I and explained the whole thing. She did her best to make sure that we weren't worried, but she didn't succeed.
Megan: What happened? Why is she so upset?
Drake: It's nothing that she can control. She said that while she has mood swings just like us, hers get more severe. What would be just a sad mood for us is what Jen's going through right now.
Megan: But I don't get it? Why are we so afraid for her? What happened?
Walter: Megan, it's nothing for you to worry about. You have enough stress on your plate right now.
At that moment, Dr. Glaser and Jen come downstairs to the living room. The family stands up in unison and look at the doctor. The expression on Dr. Glaser's face confirm what the family is feeling.
Dr. Glaser: Well, I've consulted with Jennifer, and I do have to say that she needs to go to the hospital. She told me that her medication ran out shortly after her arrival here, but she couldn't refill them without a prescription. Unfortunately, the lack of medication has led to a very severe depression. I think it's best that she go to the hospital for some acute care. I have a colleague at the hospital who will take excellent care of her. I have complete faith in him, and I hope that you will trust my judgement here.
Walter: Of course we trust you, Jeff. Thank you for coming over. Can we take her there?
Dr. Glaser: Yes, if you leave right away. Don't worry about packing a bag for her, it can be done later. Jen? Can you trust me that you will make it out of this?
Jen stood behind Dr. Glaser the whole time. Jeff turned to Jen with comforting eyes. He reached out for her shoulder to give her a reassuring gesture. Jen then looked at everyone else, very numb. She couldn't speak. Why did she let this happen again? How can she rebound from this? She wishes she could have just pulled the trigger. She wouldn't be in any pain anymore. She didn't care what kind of pain it caused the family, because she wouldn't be there to see it.
Audrey goes to the closet to grab a light jacket for her and Jen. Walter shakes Dr. Glaser's hand and walks him to the front door. Drake, Josh and Megan are left in their original positions in shock. Is this what it looks like when someone goes to the "Wacky Shack"? Why was it so much funnier when Mindy went?
