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INT. IZZY?S ROOM

Izzy sits on the bed, still in her prom dress when Meredith walks in and closes the door.

�� MEREDITH

�� How yadoin? Iz?

Meredith sits down next to Izzy on the bed.

�� IZZY

My fianc� just died. And I?m a pretty girl with big boobs. But he made me feel like more.

�� MEREDITH

Izzy, you?re more than a pretty girl with big boobs. You wouldn?t have gotten into the program if you were just a pretty face. They?re nice boobs, though. Tequila?

Izzy takes the bottle and takes a big swallow.

�� IZZY

You?re drunk. No one ever made me feel like more then that, though.

Izzy takes another swig.

�� MEREDITH

He made it hard to breathe, didn?t he? That?s how men are. They make it hard to breathe and then they leave you for no reason.

�� IZZY

Boys are stupid. Why do they do this to us?

�� MEREDITH

Because they can. They make it hard to breathe, they sleep with you and then they ask you to choose. Choose between plans and no plans. Married men and unmarried men.And then they die.

Izzy takes another swig.

�� IZZY

What happened to you?

�� MEREDITH

I slept with McDreamy. AndMcVet has plans. I think I ruined McVet?s plans. I was so close to being happy and then that McIdiot made me miss him. I McMiss him.

�� IZZY

�� Seriously Meredith?We?re screwed up.

�� MEREDITH

Let?s get you out of that dress and into something comfy. Then we can drag George in here to sleep like old times.

INT. KITCHEN

George, Ripley and Alex are sitting around the kitchen table.

�� GEORGE

�� Do you think Izzy will be ok?

�� ALEX

�� Her fianc� just died. What do you think?

Alex?s pager goes off.

�� ALEX

�� Hospital. Guess its back to the Gyno squad

Alex leaves the room and Meredith enters.

�� MEREDITH

George, Izzy wants us upstairs to sleep in her room. Like old times. Rip, you can sleep in my room.

INT.HOSPITAL

Bailey pops her head into the locker room where Meredith, George, and Christina are in various stages of changing into their scrubs. Alex is sitting on a bench with a cup of coffee.

�� BAILEY

Now I know it?s been a long night but you four need to be on top of your game today because we are down one intern. Plus, we have a new face for you to meet. So get the lead out of your shoes.

Bailey goes back into the hallway. The interns scramble to follow her.

�� GEORGE

�� Do you think Izzy will be ok at home?

�� MEREDITH

We can?t miss a day of work to be with her. She has our pager and cell phone numbers. If she needs anything, she?ll call. ��

�� BAILEY

Now, in light of everything that has happened with Izzy, the chief has decided that we need someone to talk to that will actually help us. If you don?t talk to her, you will be put on probation.

Bailey takes large steps as she hurries to the elevator, once all the interns are in, she pushes the button for the basement.

�� ALEX

�� I don?t need my head shrunk.

�� BAILEY

Now that is debatable. Each of you will make appointments with her that the hospital will pay for. If we find out that you don?t show up for your appointments, then it will be taken out of your salary.

The elevator stops and the doors open. The interns and Bailey are into an open office with a receptionist at the desk.

�� BAILEY

Between you and me, this woman is not cheap. Missing several appointments could cause bankruptcy.

The receptionist sits with a hands free phone on her head and a computer in front of her, typing.

�� RECEPTIONIST

�� Go on in Dr. Bailey she?s expecting you.

��

�� BAILEY

Thank you. Now, if I have to go to these appointments with this woman, then so do you. Because I am the least person out of this group to need my head shrunk.

Bailey leads the interns into the main office where Ripley stands on a chair and hangs a diploma in a frame.

�� RIPLEY

�� Good morning, Dr. Bailey.

�� BAILEY

Dr. Buffet. I have brought you some more victims.

�� RIPLEY

Victims, now there?s a term I like.

Ripley jumps off the chair and onto the floor.

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�� RIPLEY

Now, I?m sure Dr. Bailey has briefed you. You have to come see me at least once a week every week. No exceptions.

Ripley walks towards the group.

�� RIPLEY

If you have to cancel, you need to call 24 hours in advance unless it?s an emergency where someone is dying. And that someone had better be you. Robin can make all of the appointments out front.

INT. ELEVATOR

The interns are all watching the numbers going up.

�� ALEX

This is ridiculous. I don?t need to see a head doctor.

�� GEORGE

Did you know that it was going to be Dr. Buffet?

�� MEREDITH

I had no idea, I was as shocked as you that Ripley is working here.

�� BAILEY

I hope she?s as good as she charges. That girl is costing this hospital pretty penny. She better be worth it.

INT. RIPLEY?S OFFICE

Ripley sits on a leather chair while Derek sits on a couch, leaning forward.

�� RIPLEY

For one minute, I?m Meredith?s friend and you are not a client. You are the man who screwed my friend up. That doesn?t sit well with me. Not at all. My first instinct is to dislike you for that reason alone.

Ripley leans forward.

�� RIPLEY

You need to pick Meredith or let her go. You cannot have your wife and your girlfriend. It?s not good for you, your wife and certainly not Meredith.

Ripley leans back into the chair, opens a notebook and pulls out a small tape recorder.

�� RIPLEY

Now, how I feel is not going to affect our sessions in any way, shape, or form. And we will not bring up how I feel or how Meredith feels in any of our sessions because these sessions are about you, not about her.

�� DEREK

I didn?t mean to ?

�� RIPLEY

I don?t care. Now, let?s get down to business.

Ripley pushes record on her little tape recorder.

�� RIPLEY

�� Tell me about your child hood Dr. Sheppard.

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