Complete Unknown Page #5

It's like a high.

And you're deciding

what next.

So, how many times

have you done it?

Nine.

Jesus.

Did you rob some banks

along the way?

It's not like that.

Oh, so you just get off

on deceiving people,

and playing

master of disguise.

-That's not what it is.

-Oh, yeah?

So, what are you

doing here, Jennie?

I wanted to see you.

You were the last person

who really knew me

before I left.

And I needed

to see someone...

who knew me.

Yeah, but...

that doesn't mean--

-[dog barks]

-Hey! Hey! Easy, boy, easy.

-Quiet.

-Easy, boy.

Quiet. Oh, you'd never know

he was trained.

Be nice, Jimbo.

Look at you.

Are you out for a late walk?

Say, "I insisted.

Wouldn't take no

for an answer."

Aw, he's great.

You guys been

to the new club?

Aw, you must hate the noise.

Well, actually,

I dragged my husband there

a couple weeks ago.

I wanted to see what

they'd done with the place.

It's not too bad.

Beats what we had

there before,

one of those weird

climbing walls.

Oh, I love those walls.

You ever try it?

Well, once.

Yep, you look like

the adventurous type.

-Do I?

-Yep.

Well, that's nice to hear.

Two years

in the Peace Corps.

Last of the hippies.

[Jimbo barks, growls]

You got everything

you need?

Let's go see Roger.

All right.

You guys enjoy your night.

-Good night.

-Good night.

-Jimbo, drop it.

-[barking continues]

-Stop it.

-[shuffling]

-Ow.

-Oh!

You all right?

Hey. Hey.

You okay?

Here, take my hand.

Take my arm.

-Ooh. Dear.

-Ow, my damn feet.

[groans]

-You okay?

-No. I don't think so.

Use the ball of your foot.

-How far are you?

-Oh, God.

I'm just around

the corner.

Well, we'll help you.

[panting]

Come on.

Yep, probably a sprain.

Need to elevate it.

Put ice on it.

[woman #2]

You sound like you know.

Yeah, well,

years of medical training.

Lucky for me.

What kind of doctor

are you?

Cardiologist, heart surgeon.

Children.

Ooh, geez,

how did you choose that?

Just in it for the money.

Yeah. Right.

You seem like the type.

My parents

were both doctors.

My brother's a doctor.

Me, I couldn't stand

the sight of blood.

My mom took me

into surgery when I was a kid

and I almost fainted

as soon as the knife went it.

It was an act of will

to force myself back up.

From then on I was determined.

Oh.

I'm a secretary.

Thirty-eight years.

I retire next year.

-Well, congratulations.

-Yeah.

What am I supposed to do?

Wind that gold watch

they give me?

[chuckles]

You're good, I can tell.

I don't understand

how some doctors

can be so awkward.

[Tom] Yeah, she's got

a real way with people.

Well, home sweet home.

Yeah. Oh,

he's dying to go in.

-Oh, well, we'll--

-It's okay, I got him.

-Let me, let me get--

-I got him.

Let me get my keys out.

Hang on a minute.

Move over, Jimbo.

I gotta get in here.

-There just hold on to the--

-Oh, dear.

-Is it upstairs?

-In there.

-Second floor.

-Second floor?

-Do you mind?

-No, not at all.

-Let's do it.

-Okay.

Let's do it.

Go on, Jimbo.

Wait a minute, Jimbo.

Hold up.

-No, no, no, can you get it?

-[cell phone beeps]

Hold on

to the banister there.

I got it.

[grunts]

There you go.

Oh.

-What's the matter with you?

-I fell.

These nice folks

helped me home.

Why were you walking him?

I told you

I was gonna to do it.

He needed to go.

Didn't you see him

pacing around?

How 'bout the couch, huh?

-Thank you.

-No problem.

She's a doctor.

Can you believe that?

Thank you.

I'm Roger, this is Nina.

Hello, Roger.

Nice to meet you.

-I'm Alice.

-Thank you, doctor.

-This is Tony.

-Tony? Okay.

She needs to elevate it

and stay off it

for a day or two.

-All right.

-Can you get it higher?

Here.

And it should be iced.

-Tony? In the freezer.

-Yep.

-Mm-hmm.

-[Roger mutters]

[Nina]

The plastic bags

are in the cabinet

over the sink.

[Roger muttering]

-[beeping continues]

-She doesn't listen,

she doesn't think.

Stubborn, stubborn,

stubborn, stubborn.

[Nina]

Yeah, look who's talking.

[Roger]

Oh, God damn.

[Nina]

Roger, move those books

so she can sit down.

And the mail.

Oh, my ankle's gonna swell up

like a balloon,

I can tell.

[Tom]

Here you go.

You might wanna let Tony

take a look,

he's the osteopath.

[Nina]

Oh, what are the chances?

[Roger]

Oh, course. Go ahead.

She has osteoporosis

and arthritis both.

Which is why she shouldn't be

walking the dog.

What's your specialty?

Sports.

Sports Medicine mostly.

Neck injuries.

He used to treat

Andre Agassi.

[Roger]

No kidding?

-Mm-hmm.

-Once. She exaggerates.

You could take

my sock off.

Okay.

[Roger]

Where do you practice?

In New York Presbyterian.

That's where my brother had

his kidney transplant.

Oh, really?

What was

Albert's doctor's name?

You think I remember?

It's something,

something...

Ah! I think

it's Fenworth.

I don't really interact

with that department.

But...

I'm guilty.

-I love being a doctor.

-Yeah.

Yeah.

So, let's take a look.

Oh, I'm a mess.

-Hold on.

-Aren't we all?

It's worst in the morning

when I get up.

I have to take

a Tylenol first thing

-or walking's a misery.

-Oh, I'm sure, I'm sure.

Uh...

On a scale

of a one to ten,

on average,

how would you

rate the pain,

ten being the worst.

Seven.

Better than an eight.

Here, use these.

Sure. Thank you.

Uh...

How long have you had

the problem?

[Nina]

About a year?

Right.

I was diagnosed

with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis,

yes.

It's actually

an autoimmune disorder.

The immune system attacks

the linings of the joints.

Tends to show up symmetrically

on the right and left sides.

Mornings are always

gonna be bad, I know.

You have to do

your flexibility exercises

-every day.

-Yeah, I know.

See,

that's what the doc said.

Yeah.

It sounds so much nicer

the way he says it.

He's good.

[Roger]

You better get good

or they'll

have to amputate.

Right, doc?

Mm-hmm.

No,

that shouldn't be necessary.

[laughs]

You'll have to excuse

his sense of humor.

[Tom]

Oh, you got me.

So, how's the ankle

feeling now?

It's comfortable.

Comfortably numb.

Perfect.

We certainly appreciate

your help.

I don't know

what she would have done

if you hadn't

dusted her off.

You two are cute.

How did you meet?

Us?

We met at a party.

He made a beeline

right to me.

His college was across town

from mine

and I used to sneak

into the parties.

[Tom] Oh, yeah.

Yeah, that's right.

It was three weeks

before she told me

she wasn't even

a student there.

Yeah.

I was totally

in awe of him.

He was the first person

I ever fell in love with.

Then he sat me down

for the "just friends"

conversation.

Oh, yeah.

Big speech about the future.

How he didn't see us--

What was it? Uh...

"Together down the road."

That's about right,

isn't it?

[Nina]

So, then what happened?

She disappeared.

It wasn't because of you.

Really?

Anyway,

it wouldn't have worked out.

He was far too wrapped up

in himself.

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