Marty plays a song on the piano about how they were once young and in love. Everyone watches Marty sing. Lucy says that she doesn't deny his popularity or that he's a good guy, it's just that he makes things difficult and she has a responsibility to the other patients. Everyone is lulled by his music. The judge walks out with the others and says that even if he could try and keep Marty in the home, ultimately it's up to Lucy, and what she thinks is best is best. Lucy tells Ling that she loves Marty as much as Ling does. The lights then go out. Lucy says that it's time for them to hunt pygmies. The residents walk out with flashlights. Ling pulls Marty over and says that things are getting too complicated and that she wants him to live with her. They say he can visit all the time, but for right now she wants him to take care of her because there are dragons all over her neighborhood. Marty asks who is going to take care of the residents now. Cue the glance cam. Glancing. Glancing. Oboe.
Richard asks Ling if she's sure she'll be okay. They all walk down the street. Marty asks whether they can appeal. John says it would be difficult. Marty says that he should start his own home. He then sees some pygmies. They chase him into the street. They actually do the slow motion, "NOOOO!" on Ling as we hear tires screeching. She does it again as they run over to him. Marty is out on the street. Richard tries to pull her away from Marty's limp body. Ling is sad and calling Marty's name. Richard holds her, but Ling keeps saying his name.
At the hospital, the doctors tell Ling that things look pretty grim. Marty has suffered brain trauma, and cannot recover. Ling wants another neurologist. She tells the neurologist that he can't just give up. Ling screams another "No," and runs off. Richard follows her.
Eyehair brings a summons in to Ally. He's now wearing a neck brace. He's brought his brother, who is a laywer. Billy walks over to hear the story. Ally says that Eyehair walked away from that accident. Eyehair says that necks are funny, and that now it hurts to laugh. Elaine fills Billy in on what happened. Nelle walks over and says that she knew he said he was fine. Nelle says they should walk into a room and "make this go away." Ally yelps that she isn't going to give Eyehair any money. They walk into the room.
John tells Ling that four different neurologists have looked at Marty and that they all agree: He's not coming back. The only thing keeping him alive is the respirator. Other residents are in the waiting room. John says that Ling was the trustee of Marty's will, so she needs to make a decision. She says that she's not going to pull the plug. She says that a year from now they might know how to fix what's wrong with him. One of the residents pulls Ling aside and tells her that Marty wouldn't want to live this way. Marty was a man who liked to fight dragons. "He could stare down a Cyclops." She says that he should go with dignity and be with God. "He loved you so much, and I know you loved him. He needs you to help him now." Glance. Glance. Glance.









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