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Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Katie comes home from the hospital today and has a surprise new roommate - Henry! Margo brings Katie home to the cottage but tries to convince her to come and stay with her and Tom for a while. Katie refuses, saying the cottage is home. She goes through a stack of mail and talks about how long it takes to get mail from Australia, but denies she's thinking about Simon. She hears whistling coming from the kitchen and goes running towards it, calling "Simon!" But of course it's not Simon, it's Henry, who greets her with, "Welcome home, Bubbles!" "Now are you satisfied?" asks Henry as he and Katie come downstairs. "Nothing's missing that I can tell," agrees Katie reluctantly. "This is some gratitude for me watching this house, huh?" gripes Henry. "You know, yesterday, I even played with the furball for an hour." "Oh, you know, Henry, I'd pay good money to see that one," says Margo. She has brought out a tray of food and encourages Katie to eat. Katie turns her down, saying she's too excited to eat, but Henry digs in. The doorbell rings and Margo answers it, it's Chris with Katie's pills and prescriptions that she left at the hospital. Margo asks Henry if the sheets on Katie's bed are clean. "No, no, they ain't clean," answers Henry. "But I can go ahead and clean 'em up..." Margo tells him no, he can fill the prescription while she makes the bed. "Well, are you sure? 'Cause my hospital corners are just terrific," says Henry. "I am so sure they are. Now go," orders Margo. "OK," agrees Henry. "Chris, always a pleasure," he says snidely as he leaves. Margo goes upstairs to change the bed, leaving Chris and Katie alone. Chris and Katie talk about what she's going to do now, and somehow he convinces her to work at Memorial and go to school to become a nurse. When Margo comes downstairs Katie tries to convince her that this is the best thing for her to do. "You help people every day. Maybe I can, too." "You know what, baby? It is really noble of you to want to help people, but don't you think you ought to help yourself first?" suggests Margo. "That's what I'll be doing. I mean, I'll be paying my rent and being able to take care of myself. I'll be meeting new people, and I'll even get a roommate so that the bank doesn't kick Snickers and me out on our tails." Henry comes back from his errand in time to hear this and reassures Katie, "Oh, they wouldn't do that to us." "Us?" wonders Katie. "Didn't I tell you? I put all my stuff from the Lakeview in here while you were in the hospital," says Henry. "I've been sick. Don't tease me," begs Katie. "I'm not," answers Henry. "You know, we've survived a lot together, sugar. I'm your favorite punching bag, you're the sister I never wanted, we're a team." "You turn me into a crazy person," protests Katie. "You already are a crazy person. Come on, it'll be like old times, only better," says Henry. Katie says no, so Henry offers her 6 months rent in advance. "You can have the room off the kitchen," Katie quickly agrees. "That's the spirit," says Henry. Katie now tells Margo that she's well on her way to her new life, so she needn't worry. After making Katie promise to call if she needs anything, Margo and Chris leave the new roommates alone. Today’s episode was directed by Steven Williford and written by Heather Allyn.
Transcripts from TVMegaSite Katie: Remember that little dog that mom used to have? He would roll around on the carpet every time he got back from a walk. I am so excited to be home, I guess I probably might do that. Margo: Then you might want to open the door. Or you can put this all off. Katie, you don't have to. You can come and stay with tom and me, instead, okay? Katie: No, the doctor said I'm as strong as an ox. I need to be here. Katie: This is the first place I actually made into a home. I mean, I didn't do it alone, of course. Oh, hey there, you! How's my favorite little snugglebunny? Margo: You know what? You could bring snickers to stay with us, too. Casey would love that. Katie: No, no, no, no. Bunny and I are staying right here, where we belong. Ah, snick, look at all this mail! Wanna bet how many of these are bills? Margo: Honey, you don't have to do this. Katie, not now. Katie: Do you know that it takes six days to get a letter from Australia, just regular air mail? And even if you want to send something overnight, it takes two days, 'cause of the international dateline or -- I can't remember if that's the way there or the way back. Margo: Look, you know what? Simon is not in Australia, Katie. Katie: Who's talking about Simon, thinking about Simon? I'm just talking to snickers here. He gets really freaked out when it's too quiet. [ Whistling ] Margo: What is that? Katie: What is that? Simon. Margo: Oh, oh, oh. Katie: Sorry. Simon. [ Whistling ] Henry: Well -- welcome home, bubbles.
Henry: Now are you satisfied? Katie: Nothing's missing that I can tell. Henry: This is some gratitude for me watching this house, huh? You know, yesterday, I even played with the furball for an hour. Margo: Oh, you know, Henry, I'd pay good money to see that one. Here, come, sit, eat. Now. Katie: No, I'm not hungry yet. Margo: What, is your stomach upset? Because Bob said that that was one of the indications of dehydration. Katie: No, no. I'm just excited to be home. So stop fussing. You're gonna hurt my liver. Margo: My half of your liver is fine. It's your half that I'm worried about. [ Doorbell rings ] Oh, hi, Chris. What are you doing here? Chris: Good to see you, too, Margo. Margo: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Please, come in. What's up? Chris: Katie left her meds at the hospital. Dad wanted me to pelt her with vitamins till she takes care of herself. Margo: Maybe you could just write, "Katie must come and stay with Margo," on the prescription. Katie: I'm sorry, Chris. I'm not going all the way to the hospital just to keep you company. Chris: Ah, but you will if you keep forgetting these. Katie: I left those? Margo: Well, obviously you're a little distracted. Scattered? Taking on too much too soon, huh? Henry? Henry: Hmm, what? Margo: Are there clean sheets on Katie's bed? Henry: No, no, they ain't clean. But I can go ahead and clean 'em up -- Margo: No, no, no. No, no. You're not gonna do that. You are gonna go take this prescription of Katie's and get it filled, and I will change the sheets. Henry: Well, are you sure? 'Cause my hospital corners are just terrific. Margo: I am so sure they are. Now go. Henry: Okay. Chris? Always a pleasure. Margo: Okay, so -- drugs down. Bed to go. Katie: That was subtle. Chris: She's worried about you. Katie: Well, she shouldn't be. And I wish you would talk her out of it, because I'm fine. Chris: Then you're a lot tougher than me. If the person I loved bolted and took all our money, I'd be a mess. Katie: You'd be fine. Things like that just happen. I mean, life's not perfect, you know? Sometimes you're just left all alone with a pile of bills and no answers and -- that's just the way it goes, right? Chris: Come here.
Chris: I know you really loved him. Katie: Yeah, Simon was my glue. I mean, everything was just easy with him here. I even had a job I didn't screw up. Chris: Yeah, you guys were detectives, right? Katie: Yeah. Well, my main job was wife, though. I was good at it, too -- I thought. But without Simon here, well, I'm gonna have to find something else that I'm good at. Chris: Well, you're great at sister. Margo wouldn't be alive if it weren't for you. Katie: Yeah, but that was a no-brainer. It's not like I'm gonna be able to put a dent in those bills over there by donating body parts. Chris: I'll admit, it's a limited field. But who knows? Maybe saving lives is your calling. Katie: Right. Chris: Come on, look at me. I never wanted to be a doctor. It's some kind of sinister genetic destiny. Katie: You sound almost serious. I mean, yeah, my dad was a doctor, but I barely passed biology. Chris: And your mom was a nurse. Katie: Yes, and while I looked very cute dressing up in her uniform, I hardly have the time in my life right now to study nursing. Chris: Well, I don't know about other places, but memorial has jobs for nurses' aides who are in school. Katie: What is this? The hard sell? Are you gonna tell me that it pays a lot of money now? Chris: It's not that bad. I mean, you take classes for a few weeks to learn the basics, then you're off and running. Maybe it's something to think about when you're feeling better. Katie: I don't know. It's just hard to decide anything without Simon. Margo: Well, then I'm sure you will decide to come home and stay with me. Katie: I am home, Margo. Margo: Honey, moping around here is what landed you at memorial on an iv drip. Katie: I'm not gonna sit around here and die of grief. I won't have the time. Didn't I tell you? I'm starting a new career.
Katie: You help people every day. Maybe I can, too. Margo: You know what, baby? It is really noble of you to want to help people, but don't you think you ought to help yourself first? Katie: That's what I'll be doing. I mean, I'll be paying my rent and being able to take care of myself. I'll be meeting new people, and I'll even get a roommate so that the bank doesn't kick snickers and me out on our tails. Henry: Oh, they wouldn't do that to us. Katie: "Us"? Henry: Didn't I tell you? I put all my stuff from the Lakeview in here while you were in the hospital. Katie: I've been sick. Don't tease me. Henry: I'm not. You know, we've survived a lot together, sugar. I'm your favorite punching bag, you're the sister I never wanted, we're a team. Katie: You turn me into a crazy person. Henry: You already are a crazy person. Come on, it'll be like old times, only better. Katie: Henry, no. Henry: I'll give you six months' rent in advance. Katie: You can have the room off the kitchen. Henry: That's the spirit. Katie: See, Margo? I'm -- I'm putting things together already. I have a brand-new roommate and a brand-new career. Margo: Mm-hmm. And when do you start this new job as a nurse's aide? Katie: I am gonna head over to memorial tomorrow to get all the information. Margo: Uh-huh. What time? Katie: Margo, I'm gonna do it. I said I would do it, and I will keep my word. Stop fussing and mothering and please just go home and relax. Margo: All right, all right, I guess I will get out of here, then. Chris: I'm gonna take off, too. You're really okay? Katie: I'm brilliant. Brilliant. Thank you so much, both of you, for all your help. I'll call you soon. Margo: You'd better. [ Door closes ]
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