DR. ISAACS: Now, let me ask. Does your mother's insurance company require copies of the MRI and pathology reports?

BUFFY: I'm not sure.

DR. ISAACS: Well, just let me know as soon as possible. And I could use some information regarding your mom's lifestyle and home environment. For instance, does she use a cell phone?

BUFFY: (frowns) Uh, I think so. Uh, yeah, she um, she-she has one of those ear things.

DR. ISAACS: OK, is your house near any power lines, chemical plants, waste disposal facilities?

BUFFY: Uh ... I-I don't know. Maybe.

DR. ISAACS: Well, the more we know...

BUFFY: I'm sorry.

BEN: Excuse me Doc, but they told me you're needed in ICU.

DR. ISAACS: Excuse me, Miss Summers.

BUFFY: (distracted) Uh, it's okay.

(he walks off)

BEN: Thought you looked like you needed a break. Guy's great, but he doesn't have the bone in his head that tells him when to back off.

BUFFY: You mean ... they, they didn't need him?

BEN: Well, I'm sure someone does somewhere, they always do. He really is a good doctor. Your mom's in good hands.

BUFFY: (smiles) Thank you. It's Ben, right?

BEN: Right.

BUFFY: He, um, he was just telling me that there's nothing I can do.

BEN: Yeah, I'm gonna tell you the same thing. Give yourself a break. Listen, your mom's gonna be unconscious for at least another six, seven hours.

BUFFY: A break?

BEN: Well, I just mean go out, get some air. Come back later on this evening, talk to the doc then if you want. My unsolicited advice of the day.

• Buffy & Ben
• Joyce's Illness

written by: David Fury; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/86shadow.html