Shattered

How do you feel?

I'm Dr. Berkus,

Marin County Hospital...

and you are one

very lucky woman, Mrs. Merrick.

I wish I could say the same

for your husband.

No.

We're doing everything we can,

but you have to understand...

he went all the way down

in that car.

He's in a deep coma.

Honey...

it's me, darling.

It's Judith.

Who?

It's me...

Judith.

We call that

psychogenic amnesia.

The patient doesn't know

his name, his family...

his personal history.

Everything else, he remembers...

the year, who's president.

He can drive a car.

He can function professionally.

But anything personal

is out of reach.

For how long?

Could be... a week.

I'm going to have to be honest.

It could also be permanent.

Mexico. Cabo San Lucas...

Our vacation with Jeb

and Jenny last year.

Oh, darling, don't.

I'm so afraid.

There's nothing

to be afraid of.

You're alive.

And you're not alone.

I'll always be with you.

Always.

Do you know who they are?

Sure. You told me.

That's Jeb and Jenny Scott.

She's kind of attractive.

Oh, yeah. She also writes

horoscopes and reads palms.

I take it she's not an active

part of the business.

Her contribution

to Merrick-Scott development...

is to spend Jeb's money so fast

it keeps him hustling.

Hustling?

He's a real killer.

Remember, I told you...

It hurts. It hurts!

You know the therapist said

you have to do this.

They had this on the jukebox...

in that funky little bar

in Mexico.

You put it on so many times...

some drunk offered us

10,000 pesos to give it a rest.

Did we accept?

10,000 pesos is only $5.00.

We were insulted.

Dan, should I tell you...

what I want more than anything?

When we're through here...

I want to go back to Mexico.

Jeb can ride out

the marina development.

That's his baby anyway.

And besides, he owes you, Dan.

We need time together.

Alone.

Sounds OK to me.

After I get back

to San Francisco...

find out where I live,

where I work.

Mexico.

Shall I tell you

what we used to do there...

on that beach at night?

Shall I tell you?

Shall I?

Yes.

Remember?

Yes. Yes, I do.

That's the Transamerica

building, right?

Right, and on the 36th floor...

Merrick-Scott Development.

Oh, wow.

Hey, I know this place.

You really remember?

Well, I don't know...

but I could swear

I've been here before.

Don't say anything.

Hello?

Oh, hi, Jeb.

No. We just got back.

Oh, he's fine.

He's a little tired.

Well...

thanks, Jeb, but you know...

we just want to lie low

for the first few days.

That would be great.

No. I promise.

OK.

Well, maybe next weekend.

OK.

Love to Jenny. Bye.

Dan!

Stop! No! Dan!

Darling, I'm here to help.

Easy.

We were warned

this might happen.

Remember, we're a team.

We'll face this together.

There's something

about this room.

These mirrors

just make me crazy.

I'm so sorry.

If something here upsets you,

let's just go away.

We'll leave tonight

if you want to.

I don't want to go.

Whatever you want.

Careful.

Jesus.

Where'd you get thrown out?

I don't know.

Up there somewhere.

I was pretty smashed, huh?

Well, Jeb's idea of playing host

is soak the guests.

He did everything

but pour it over our heads.

So...

happy New Year.

You know what I like

about amnesia?

What?

Well, after seven years

of marriage...

I get to fall in love with you

all over again.

Oh, Dan.

I mean it.

Hey, was I always

this sentimental?

No, but don't stop.

- Hi.

- Oh, Jenny.

Is something wrong?

No. I was just running

for the phone.

- How's Dan? Is he OK?

- Yes.

Really?

Everything's fine?

Yes. Dan's getting back

to his old routines.

That's great, great news.

Yes.

Back in shape?

Yes, he is.

Yeah.

Yes, he does, Jenny.

He looks great.

He sounds sexier than ever.

So here you are.

Jenny tried to bully us...

into going over there

for dinner tonight...

but I said you weren't

quite ready for it.

Dan?

Is something the matter?

We can go over there

if you want to.

I just thought...

No.

I'd like to go.

Hell of a thing, pal,

when you think about it, huh?

Start a new life,

see everything with a fresh eye.

Kind of like being a kid again.

It definitely has its upside.

Boy, when I think of some of

the things I'd like to forget.

Like the time when I was 15...

I took Mary Louise McBirney...

to Lou Ann's Diner on a date.

I came up two bucks short.

She called her father

to come and bail us out.

He called me

"a pathetic little pissant!"

He spoke like that.

Anyway, he scared

the sh*t out of me.

I couldn't get it up

again for two years.

I was a virgin

until I was seventeen.

Dan, it's so good

to have you home.

I can't even imagine how ghastly

this has been for you.

We really wanted

to visit you...

in the hospital,

but Judith just insisted...

Oh, lord. It wasn't me, Jenny.

It was the doctors.

The psychiatrist

vetoed all visits...

till the surgery was over.

I thought Dan needed...

all the memory stimulation

he could get...

but the doctors

left it all to me.

It's been very strange

and very wonderful.

Like being shipwrecked

on a desert island...

having to rediscover

each other again.

All right. Let's get serious.

When do you think you might

want to, you know...

start phasing your way

back into the office?

Tomorrow.

Look, I didn't mean

to rush you, pal.

I gotta back and forth

to L.A. All week.

Well, l...

No. No. I don't...

you probably forgot...

Forget it.

No, but I feel the sooner

I start, the better.

Find out what kind

of player I am...

or if I'm just dead weight.

I did your chart today, Dan.

Every sign is positive for you.

Do you really think

you're ready for this?

Don't you think I am?

Listen, why don't you

come back in tomorrow morning?

We'll find out.

But right now, come on, pal...

let's us boys go do a brandy

and business, huh?

Honey, why don't you

show Judith...

whatever it is

that you bought today?

In this unreliable

old world, about the...

about the only thing

I can count on for sure...

is that Jenny has been out

hitting the stores.

Well, Jenny,

you buy anything gorgeous?

Who gives a sh*t?

Wait until you see

what we're doing...

with the marina development.

We're gonna clear five big ones

on the first phase alone.

I think I finessed Miller

down at City Hall...

so all we have to do

to get past go...

is be a little creative

on our teamster deal.

- I need to ask you a question.

- Shoot.

Before the accident,

was I having trouble...

with Judith, with my marriage?

We all have trouble

with our marriage.

What we've gotta address...

is how to avoid trouble

with the teamsters.

Jeb, I need to talk,

really talk.

You mentioned divorce

a couple of times...

but you were drinking.

So what?

Jenny threatens divorce

once a month.

I mentioned divorce?

Yeah, that night at the party.

Aw, come on, pal.

You were juiced.

We were all juiced.

Listen, Dan,

you must know that, uh...

you know,

I feel kind of guilty.

I mean...

how was it between Judith

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