Irreplaceable You Page #2

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The blood test shows

that you are not pregnant.

Oh.

- [Abbie] Are you sure?

- Yes.

Oh, okay.

I guess that's okay.

I- I mean, the whole thing

was kind of a surprise.

- Yeah. We probably weren't even ready.

- Right.

It-it-it's just...

It's weird 'cause, um,

I know it's super early,

but I-I really feel something there.

The sonogram shows

that you have a mass in your pelvis

roughly the size of a tangerine.

It can mimic pregnancy.

- A mass?

- What kind of a mass?

[Dr. Michaelson] I don't want you guys

to panic, because it could be nothing.

[Abbie] There's this moment

when everything changes.

You look back,

and there was the moment before.

See that person?

It's not helpful!

She's thinking about

whether she's hoping for a boy or a girl,

and tiny fingers and toes, and then...

[Dr. Michaelson]

I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.

[Abbie] Suddenly...

Yeah.

At least we won't have to pay for college.

Unless it's a really smart tumor.

Too soon?

[sighs] It's too soon.

A tangerine is better than an orange.

Or a grapefruit.

Right. Or, um...

What's bigger than a grapefruit?

[both] A watermelon.

[Abbie] Oh, wait, sorry.

Did I say that was the moment?

[Dr. Kessler]

It's two tangerines and a grapefruit.

Correction, this is the moment.

That's a lot of fruit.

[chuckles]

[Dr. Kessler] Uh, the tests have shown

that it is cancer.

And I know how hard this must be to hear.

It's incredibly rare

in someone your age. It's just...

It's just terrible luck.

Now we can talk about options

whenever you're ready.

Is there one that doesn't involve dying?

[Dr. Kessler] Uh, I-I've already consulted

with a colleague,

and after the initial surgery,

there's a clinical trial

I'd like to enroll you in.

You didn't answer my question.

Did he answer my question?

[Dr. Kessler]

We don't like to make predictions.

But in addition to your treatment,

I want to talk to you

about your quality of life.

Uh, we can help with pain management

and some palliative care.

And also some people have found

great solace from support groups.

[voice fading]

I know this is a terrible shock,

but let's take it one day at a time.

[dreamy music]

[Jane] I'm... Abbie, I'm so, so sorry. I...

- [Abbie] Mom. Mom, stop crying.

- [Jane] Why is this happening?

[Abbie] Everything's gonna be okay.

This is all my fault. It's all my fault.

No, it's not your fault, Mom.

Was it all that diet soda I let you drink?

I should not have let you drink

that diet soda.

No, I don't think

it was all the diet soda.

I shouldn't have used the microwave. I...

And anyway, we'll never know.

- I'm gonna come visit and cook for you.

- Yeah. Okay.

- I love you. I love you, Abbie.

- Yeah. Okay.

- Love you.

- You're my baby girl.

Bye.

[sighs]

Hi! I'd like to cancel

my membership to Crunch.

[woman] That's so sad. Why?

Because I'm officially dying,

so I kind of feel like, "Why work out?"

[woman] You don't love Crunch?

No, I'm perfectly satisfied with Crunch.

- [woman] Have you tried our classes?

- Yes, I've tried the classes.

- Have you tried Booty Kickin' Step?

- No, I haven't tried Booty Kickin' Step.

- I'm gonna need to put you on hold.

- Yep. I'll hold.

[rock music]

[keypad beeping]

[beep]

Hi, this is Abigail Gordon

from the Gordon-Jones wedding.

Mm. Yeah. Um,

so we had booked your venue

for our wedding, but, uh...

unfortunately, it turns out I'll be...

Unavailable. Um...

So we were hoping

we could still get the deposit back. Uh...

If you could call me back and let me know,

that'd be great. Thanks.

[phone chimes]

[delicate music]

[Sam] Abs, how you feeling?

[Abbie] I'm scared.

[Sam] It's-It's gonna be okay.

- [Abbie] What if I die?

- [Sam] We're gonna fight this.

I'll always be there for you.

[Abbie] They say after surgery

you're going to experience

some minor discomfort.

It's Stage IV cancer.

Nothing is minor.

Nothing is comfortable.

So, let's, um,

let's take another look

at the proposed model

for auto-associative memory

and its constituent neural network.

Or not. Let's not and say we did.

Class dismissed.

Hey.

- Hi.

- How's it going? I'm Dominic.

Nice to meet you.

I'm gonna be running your treatment suite.

Treatment suite?

Oh, yeah, don't get excited.

It doesn't even have four walls.

Uh, go ahead and grab a seat right there.

For the next time,

you're probably gonna want

to bring your own pillow in from home.

You're also gonna need your cell phone

with headphones and grab a magazine.

Some of these guys tend to hoard 'em.

You're gonna end up reading

an old ripped up copy of Duck Enthusiast.

Oh. It's okay,

I don't read Duck Enthusiast.

Yeah, well, you will. All right, feet up.

Yeah, there you go.

Uh, yes,

you will feel like sh*t after this,

but it's different for everybody.

And no, your hair isn't gonna fall out

right away.

And besides, it looks like you have

plenty of it, so you're doing good.

Uh, and if you need snacks,

you got to bring them from home.

My name is not Seamless.

I feel underdressed.

Oh, that guy?

Yeah, I don't know why he does that.

- I think he thinks it helps.

- Does it?

I don't know. He's not dead yet,

so it's got to be doing something, right?

[phone rings]

Cute. Who's that, husband?

Fianc.

- He's teaching right now, so...

- Oh, okay. Cool. He...

- What does he teach?

- Hi.

Hey, what's his name?

What's his-What's his name?

- Uh, Sam.

- Sam. Cool. Tell Sam I say, "What up?"

Uh, the nurse says, "What up?"

My name's Dominic. You don't have

to call me a nurse or whatever.

You can just use my name.

- Dominic says hi.

- It's Dominic, yeah.

- Yeah.

- Let Sam know you're in good hands.

All right?

[mellow rock music]

When everything feels all over

Everybody seems unkind

I'll give you a four-leaf clover

Take all worry out of your mind

Let my love open the door

[Mitch] If you think it's working,

that... that's great.

Hey.

Come on in. We're just getting started.

Go grab yourself a hook and yarn.

[Kate] Have you heard of Catholic yoga?

It's a full Latin Mass with vinyasa

yoga positions, and I come out...

- You serious?

- Yeah!

I feel like I'm in touch with...

- Oh.

- ...the beyond. So, that's neat.

- Whatever... Whatever works.

- Mm-hmm.

Last month?

Twelve thousand dollars on treatments.

Plus, I'm currently unemployed.

Cancer is your job.

Well, I'd rather be unemployed.

I wouldn't sit there.

This is the Man Cave.

- Yeah, we don't listen to the women.

- Yeah. We don't listen to each other.

Hey, guys, make her feel welcome.

Yeah, come on. Only kidding.

Only kidding.

Welcome to the last group

you ever wanted to be a member of.

What's your name?

[exhales] Abbie.

Hi, Abbie.

But, you know, don't get attached.

[Mitch] Got it.

You okay, there, Meryl?

She's so pretty.

You don't even know her.

Well, I... I like the name Abbie.

[Mitch] Let's...

all let Meryl have her process.

[Myron] Here.

Just find the end.

Meryl, that's so pretty. What is that?

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