Writer:	Jack Orman, Meredith Stiehm
Director:	Laura Innes
Star:	Eriq La Salle (Dr. Peter Benton),  Erik Palladino (Dr. Dave Malucci),  Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene),  Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday),  Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter),  Michael Michele (Dr. Cleo Finch),  Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen),  Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart)
Recurring Role:	Lourdes Benedicto (Rena Trujillo),  Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes),  Demetrius Navarro (Morales),  Kristin Minter (Randi),  Lily Mariye (Lily),  Sally Field (Maggie Wyczenski),  Troy Evans (Frank),  Yvette Freeman (Haleh),  Mark Valley (Richard Lockhart),  Laura Cerón (Chuny),  Emily Wagner (Pickman)
Guest Star:	Lyle Kanouse (Gas Station Attendant?),  Ben Lang (Hazed Fraternity Pledge),  Keith Robinson (William White),  Samaire Armstrong (Tasha),  Flora Burke (Old Woman),  Daniel Bryan Cartmell (Convenience Store Clerk),  Margaret Emery (Amy),  Heath Freeman (Kevin),  Joe J. Garcia (Paco),  Hubert Hodgin (Sal),  Daniel Kountz (Reed Silvan),  Shari Shaw (Waitress),  Jill Marie Simon (Holly),  Tait Smith (Pete),  Zachery Ty Bryan (Frat Brother on Crutches),  Roger Robinson (Carl Ferris)

Music: "Hanging by a Moment," Lifehouse; "Come Sail Away," Styx; "Trouble," Kristen Hersh; "Oh Very Young," Cat Stevens; "Babylon," David Gray (edit) Although in the opening credits, Laura Innes and Paul McCrane do not appear in this episode. (edit)

Randi: You're late.
Dave: I know, I really needed coffee.
Randi: You wouldn't be late if Weaver was here.
Dave: That's right...but she's not. (edit) Maggie: I tried. I did everything I could think of. I got married. I had two kids. I tried to fool everyone that I was just like them. God, why did you come Abby?
Abby: Because you needed me.
Maggie: There's no one here to save. (edit) Abby: You want me to talk to her?
Carter: What would you say?
Abby: That I asked you to come with me to help me with my mother.
Carter: You did'nt ask me to come with you.
Abby: Just get back and send her some flowers, I'm sure she'll be fine.
Carter: I don't think so.
Abby: She's young. You're gonna get involved with a teenager, you gotta expect a little drama.
Carter: We broke up.
Abby: You broke up?
Carter: She broke up.
Abby: When?
Carter: Last night.
Abby: She broke up with you over a basketball game?
Carter: Over you.
Abby: That's silly! What did she think? We're having an illicit affair or something?
Carter: No. Just that I have a crush on you. (pause) What ever. It's not like the relationship was absolute.
Abby: I know, but I did'nt want you to break up because of me.
Carter: Face it: You're a home wrecker. (edit) Abby: I'm taking an 11:40 flight to Tulsa.
Luka: Hold on, I checked. There's a psychiatric facility at St.John's...
Abby: Carter's coming with me.
Luka: What?
Abby: He offered to help, and I have to drive her back here, so...
Luka: I offered to help.
Abby: No, you offered to decide for me.
Luka: Abby, your mother needs hospitalisation, not a road-trip with you and Carter!
Abby: Yeah, Luka. We're doing it for the fun of it! It's gonna be a blast!
Luka: Abby, it's a mistake.
Abby: Are you gonna lecture me on this?
Luka: No.
Abby: Good. 'Cause you have no idea what it's like. I grew up with this and I, I don't wanna be lectured on it!
Luka: I'm not lecturing. I'm trying to help! Don't put yourself in the position to get hurt again!
Abby: Well, you'd be the expert at that, wouldn't you? (pause) I'm sorry.
Luka: O.k. Go. (edit) Malucci: Hey, I got you your cigars.
Greene: Ah, great!
Malucci: Congratulations! Wow, she's a cute one! Look at her! You'll have to keep the boys away from her, you know what I mean? What's her name?
Greene: Ella.
Malucci: Hiya, Ella! You're quite the heifer, aren't you? Can I hold her?
Greene: No.
Malucci: I just washed my hands.
Greene: Good for you, Dave.
Malucci: You serious?
Greene: I'll see you later.
Malucci: Why can't I hold her?
Greene: Go away, Dave.
Malucci: Hey, you owe me three hundred bucks for the cigars. (edit)

When Carter and Rena are outside arguing, her dog is barking loudly. At the same time, Abby and Luka are arguing in the lounge, you can hear the dog barking inside. (edit)

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