Chapter Five: Try Again and Again
"I personally delivered the consent form into Belski's hand," House told Wilson. "Now start counting backwards from ten."
"Ten, nine, eight..." said Wilson.
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Kelly entered Cuddy's office.
Cuddy looked up and asked, "What is it now, Kelly?"
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"He's yelling at her again," remarked Nurse Emo.
"I wonder if Belski has it in for him," mused Nurse-trainee Cristy.
"It sure seems like she does," agreed her twin sister, Nurse-trainee Crystal.
"Quiet, you two!" reprimanded Nurse Emerson.
"Emerson, it's only harmless musings," chided Emo.
"Belski might not take it that way," replied Emerson.
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"Okay, what's the plan?" asked Kyla.
House proceeded to explain his plan.
"That should work," agreed Foreman, "count me in."
"Me too," said Cameron.
"Me three," volunteered Kyla.
"Me four," piped up Chase.
"Then let's do this," said House.
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"Why is Cameron video-taping me signing the consent form?" Wilson asked House.
"Proof that you signed that consent form," replied House.
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"What is Kyla doing?" Belski asked House as he handed her the signed consent form.
"Filming shots of the hospital for a class project," replied House.
"What class?"
"Film 102," replied House
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"Okay, count down from ten," Chase directed Wilson.
Wilson did as he was asked, making it to seven before the anthesia took effect.
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Belski entered Cuddy's office for the third time in three days.
"What is it this time?" Cuddy asked, though she could already guess what was wrong.
"There's a problem," Belski said.
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"Why are you stopping, Foreman?" Cameron demanded. "We know that Wilson signed that consent form. We know that House gave it to Belski. And we know that Wilson will likely die if this biopsy isn't done soon."
"And if Wilson dies, our lives will be terrible for the rest of our lives," added Chase.
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"Do you even have proof that Doctor Wilson signed a consent form?" demanded Belski.
"Actually, I do," replied House, "I just need to page my witness."
"Go right ahead," replied Cuddy, wondering what House was up to.
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Kyla was sitting upside down in Hosue's chair, listening to her dad's Ipod, when House's pager chirped. Taking it out of her pocket, Kyla read the message on its lit screen: 2CUDDYSTAT.BRINGCAM.
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"You paged?" asked Kyla as she entered Cuddy's office, video camera in hand.
"Yes, I did," replied House.
"What do you need?" Kyla asked.
"Your camera, please," answered House. Kyla handed him the camera.
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Chase looked at the sample under the microscope.
"It's benign," he said.
Everyone released a collective sigh of relief.
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House pressed the play button:
"Hey, Wilson! We're trying for a third time on this biopsy!" yelled House. The camera followed him into Wilson's hospital room.
"Hand me the form and a pen, House," directed Wilson.
House handed Wilson a clipboard and a pen. The clipboard had a consent form on it. Wilson signed it, then handed the pen and the clipboard back to House. House showed the clipboard with the signed consent form to the camera.
"Why is Cameron video-taping me signing the consent form?" Wilson asked House.
"Proof that you signed that consent form," replied House.
House stopped the clip.
"So Wilson signed it. That doesn't mean anything unless I have the consent form," replied Belski.
"Exhibit B, please," House directed Kyla, who had already queued up the next clip:
"Okay, Kyla, if you sit right here, you should have a good view of the interior of Belski's office," House's voice said from somewhere off-camera.
"Okay, House, go get 'em," Kyla's voice replied, making House chuckle.
House limped over to Belski's office and knocked.
"Come in!" called Belski, her voice muffled by distance and the closed door.
House entered and handed her the consent form. Belski asked House something, but the camera was too far away to hear what she said, nor could House's reply be heard.
"Kyla! What are you doing?" Nurse Cat's voice asked.
"I'm making a movie for a class assignment," Kyla's voice explained.
Kyla stopped the clip at this point.
"May I turn my camera off now?" Kyla asked. "The batteries are getting low."
"Ladies?" House asked Belski and Cuddy.
"Go ahead, Kyla," directed Cuddy, adding, "House, Kyla, please leave. I wish to speak with Belski alone."
House and Kyla left as quietly as they could.
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"How are you feeling?" House asked Wilson.
"Better," replied Wilson.
"Good."
"Where's Kyla?"
"Making something for you," replied House with a grin.
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A/N: one more chapter to go...