INT.HOSPITAL ? RIPLEY?S OFFICE
Ripley sighs as she stares in the mirror on her desk. She brushes her hair out before turning the mirror face down and standing up. Ripley wears a red satin evening gown with a slit up the side. There?s a knock on her door. George stands in the open doorway, wearing a suit with a tie that hasn?t been tied yet.
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� Knock, knock.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Howdy stranger. I haven?t seen you all day.
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� You?re such a smartass.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Maybe.
Ripley steps beside her desk and slides her feet into a pair of red satin open toed heels.
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� So?
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� So?
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� You look beautiful. Amazing, in fact.
������������������������ RIPLEY
I might have to keep your around. I like it when people compliment me like that. You look pretty handsome yourself. Need help with your tie?
�������������� GEORGE
I don?t NEED help, but I wouldn?t mind it.
Ripley walks over to George and begins tying his tie.
������������������������ GEORGE
So, why do you think Chief decided to throw this party?
�������������� RIPLEY
It was probably some bonding experience type thing. I mean, you guys spend so much time in the hospital? It would be a chance to hang out with each other in a non life or death situation.
Ripley finishes tying George?s tie and stands there a moment, looking up into his eyes.
�������������� GEORGE
Why didn?t you tell me about your family sooner?
�������������� RIPLEY
I didn?t want you to look at me with the pity in your eyes that I see now. The only reason I even told you was to understand me better. Understand my need to help people. Understand my friendship with Mer. Understand that I?m always looking to replace the family that I lost. I can?t be with someone who pities me.
�������������� GEORGE
Rip I don?t-
�������������� RIPLEY
George, please-
�������������� GEORGE
Listen to me, Rip. No one could pity you. You are smart, gorgeous and insanely talented. Seriously.
�������������� RIPLEY
Seriously?
�������������� GEORGE
Seriously.
�������������� RIPLEY
I knew I kept you around for a good reason.
Ripley stands up and slips her arms around George?s neck as George?s hands slip around Ripley?s waist.
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� Oh yeah? Why?s that?
������������������������ RIPLEY
For my ego. I love hearing those kinda things ya know.
�������������� GEORGE
Is that so?
�������������� RIPLEY
Yup. Plus those eyes of yours. God damn those eyes.
Ripley and George stand there staring at each other for a moment before Ripley jumps up and hooks her legs around George?s waist, their mouths meeting in a fury of passion.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Door. Close the door.
George walks over to the door, still carrying Ripley and closes it, pushing her back against it, pining her there with his body.
INT. HOSPITAL PARTY
Christina stands next to the punch bowl. Dr. Bailey is next to her.
������������������������ BAILEY
��������� How?s Dr. Burke doing?
������������������������ CHRISTINA
I?m sure he?s going fine. Still under his mother?s care.
�������������� BAILEY
Haven?t you seen him?
�������������� CHRISTINA
Not recently, no.
�������������� BAILEY
(pause) Did you want to talk about it?
�������������� CHRISTINA
No.
�������������� BAILEY
Fair enough. But he?s coming this way.
Bailey turns to look at Christina, but she is nowhere to be seen. Preston walks over to Bailey.
������������������������ BURKE
��������� Have you seen Christina?
������������������������ BAILEY
��������� Not me. No sir.
������������������������ BURKE
��������� I haven?t seen her in a few days.
������������������������ BAILEY
��������� She?s been working. A lot.
������������������������ BURKE
��������� What about the limit?
������������������������ BAILEY
��������� You think Christina abides by limits?
������������������������ BURKE
��������� True. But you do.
������������������������ BAILEY
��������� Yes, I do.
Ripley enters the room, her hair is mussed up and she?s tugging on the hem of her dress. Her eye catches Meredith?s and Ripley waves. Meredith walks over.
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� You look a little disheveled.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Yep. How does my hair look?
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� Messed up.
������������������������ RIPLEY
George has this thing where he likes to tug on it and run his hands through it.
�������������� MEREDITH
Quickie?
�������������� RIPLEY
Hella yeah.
George enters and Ripley blushes, looking away.
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� You?re like a teenager in love.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Tell me about it. Walk with me.
Ripley begins walking towards the stage.
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� That?s great, Rip.
������������������������ RIPLEY
All I?ve ever looked for are the little moments where you are completely happy and for that moment, nothing else matters. And when a guy doesn?t try to get in my pants ALL of the time. That?s very important. I get that with George. Everything else just melts away. And it?s not about the sex. Though the sex is good. Incredible. Amazing, even.
�������������� MEREDITH
You?re such a romantic. And you divulge too much information.
�������������� RIPLEY
I know. (pause) So, New   York?
�������������� MEREDITH
Only if you come with me.
�������������� RIPLEY
I?m sure that?s the holidays that Derek was expecting with you.
�������������� MEREDITH
I won?t go without you.
�������������� RIPLEY
Mer, I?ll be fine. Me and my bottle of tequila.
�������������� MEREDITH
I need you.
�������������� RIPLEY
No, you don?t, but thanks for pretending.
�������������� MEREDITH
This would be your first Christmas?
�������������� RIPLEY
I?m a big girl Mer. I can handle this.
�������������� MEREDITH
But you don?t have to.
�������������� RIPLEY
Mer?
Derek walks over to the two.
������������������������ DEREK
��������� What are you two so engrossed in?
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� Rip won?t come to New York with us.
������������������������ DEREK
The more the merrier. My family would love to have you.
�������������� RIPLEY
Seriously you guys.
�������������� DEREK
Seriously, if the only way I can get Mer to come is for you to come, so be it. We already have a house full. One more won?t matter.
�������������� RIPLEY
Gee. I feel loved. Just another body. All right. Fine. I?ll be there. Geez. Guys, I gotta get on stage. The band leader is looking at me funny.
Ripley takes the stairs up to the stage and walks over to the bandleader. They speak for a moment before Ripley laughs and walks over to the microphone.
INT.HOSPITAL ? STAIRWAY
Christina plays with the hem of her dress, leaning against the railing. Preston pushes the door open to the stairway. Their eyes meet for a moment before Christina looks away.
������������������������ BURKE
��������� You disappeared a few days ago.
������������������������ CHRISTINA
��������� You noticed?
������������������������ BURKE
��������� Of course I noticed. I?m-
������������������������ CHRISTINA
���� ���� Preston Burke. I know.
������������������������ BURKE
��������� Christina-
������������������������ CHRISTINA
You are Preston Burke world renowned surgeon. Who?s not operating.
��������������� BURKE
I can?t.
��������������� CHRISTINA
You haven?t even tried.
��������������� BURKE
Sheppard hasn?t cleared me yet.
��������������� CHRISTINA
Do you really even want him to?
��������������� BURKE
Christina-
��������������� CHRISTINA
No. Don?t. I?m staying at Meredith?s. Don?t come by.
Christina get up and walks away.
INT. - HOSPITAL PARTY
Ripley stands on stage, a tall blonde haired man stands next to her.
�������������� ��������� RIPLEY
Hey everybody. This is Joe.
�������������� JOE
Baby, don?t even think about leaving to go outside where it?s cold.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I really can't stay
Ripley shrugs her shoulders
������������������������ Joe
������������ Baby it's cold outside
Joe takes Ripley?s hand and brings it to his lips.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I've got to go away ?
Ripley squeezes his hand and gently tries to pull away.
������������������������ Joe
������������ Baby it's cold there
Joe wraps his arms around Ripley and pulls her back to his front, as Ripley snuggles closer to him.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ This evening has been ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Been hoping that you'd drop in
Joe lets Ripley spin out of his embrace.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ So very nice ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ I'll hold your hands, they're cold as ice
������������������������ Ripley
������������ My mother will start to worry ?
Ripley lets go of Joe?s hand and begins to walk away across the stage while Facing Joe.
������������������������ Joe
������������ Beautiful, what's your hurry
Joe walks after Ripley with a little smile on his lips.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ My father will be pacing the floor ?
Ripley puts her hand up as if to push Joe away from hugging her.
������������������������ Joe
������������ Listen to the fireplace roar
Joe moves closer anyway.
������������������������ Ripley
������������ So really I'd better scurry ?
Ripley ducks away from Joe and walks towards the other side of the stage.
������������
������������ ������������ Joe
������������ Beautiful, please don't hurry
������������������������ Ripley
������������ well Maybe just a half a drink more ?
Scene moves to Meredith and Derek dancing while the song continues.
������������������������ DEREK
������������ So, sneaky way of getting back up.
������������������������ MEREDITH
But it worked, right? Plus I seriously can?t leave Rip alone for the holidays.
������������������������ Joe
������������ Put some music on while I pour
������������������������ Ripley
������������ The neighbors might think ?
������������������������ DEREK
Uh huh. But you?re coming. And that?s what really matters.
Derek and Meredith continue dancing and smiling at each other.
������������������������ Joe
������������ Baby, it's bad out there
������������������������ Ripley
������������ Say, what's in this drink ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ No cabs to be had out there
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I wish I knew how ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Your eyes are like starlight now
������������������������ Ripley
������������ To break this spell ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I ought to say no, no, no, sir ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Mind if I move a little closer
������������������������ Ripley
������������ At least I'm gonna say that I tried ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ What's the sense in hurting my pride
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I really can't stay ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Baby don't hold out
������������������������ Ripley
������������ Baby it's cold outside
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I simply must go ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Baby, it's cold outside
������������������������ Ripley
������������ The answer is no ?
������������������������ Joe and Ripley
������������ Ooh baby, it's cold outside
������������������������ Ripley
������������ This welcome has been ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ I'm lucky that you dropped in
������������������������ Ripley
������������ So nice and warm ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Look out the window at that storm
������������������������ Ripley
������������ My sister will be suspicious ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Man, your lips look so delicious
������������������������ Ripley
������������ My brother will be there at the door ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Waves upon a tropical shore
������������������������ Ripley
������������ My maiden aunt's mind is vicious ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Gosh your lips look delicious
������������������ ����� Ripley
������������ Well maybe just a half a drink more ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Never such a blizzard before
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I've got to go home ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
������������������������ Ripley
������������ Say, lend me your coat ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ It's up to your knees out there
������������������������ Ripley
������������ You've really been grand ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Your eyes are like starlight now
������������������������ Ripley
������������ But don't you see ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ How can you do this thing to me
������������������������ Ripley
������������ There's bound to be talk tomorrow ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Making my life long sorrow
������������������������ Ripley
������������ At least there will be plenty implied ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ If you caught pneumonia and died
������������������������ Ripley
������������ I really can't stay ?
������������������������ Joe
������������ Get over that old out
������������������������ Joe and Ripley in unison
������������ Baby it's cold outside
The crowd claps. Ripley and Joe bow. Ripley blows kisses to the crowd and waves.
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