Whatever It Takes Doctors

SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

Stop doing this!

-Why are you trying to get away from me?

-Because I have to.

You can't.

Just leave me alone!

I need a day of carer's leave.

Carer's leave? Why, what's wrong?

A fox got through the fence last night.

If I don't fix it he'll kill all the chickens.

Mandy, I can't give you carer's leave to look after a bunch of chickens.

Howard! The contract says that carer's leave must be given

in the case of an emergency involving an employee's dependents.

Dependents, yes. Chickens, no.

I'm the only thing standing between these chickens and certain death.

That is an emergency.

It makes them dependent and me their carer.

-I hardly think they had this in mind when they wrote the policy...

-I've got to go.

Karen, I've just been on the phone to Mandy. She's not coming in today.

-Why?

-She's got trouble with the chickens.

Oh, no! I was counting on her.

Yes, weren't we all. This sort of thing has to stop.

Last-minute change throws the whole system out.

-She was going to bring me some eggs.

-Eggs?

Yes, really fresh free-range. I didn't think you could taste the difference but you can.

-Can we stop talking about chickens and concentrate on the job?

-All right.

Get on the phone to the agency and find some emergency cover?

House calls? Mrs Tembe is on reception.

-When did that happen?!

-Friday.

Good morning, Mr Bellamy.

-You can't just rearrange everything to suit yourselves.

-We didn't!

You changed the rota before you left.

You said it made more sense.

Right. Yes, of course.

Could at least one of you find emergency cover for Mandy?

Is she ill?

Chicken trouble.

Oh. Is it the rat?

I don't know.

-Should we do something?

-We could try to run a surgery.

That is why we're here.

I don't think he likes animals.

-Emily?

-Mum. Why aren't you at work?

I'm working from home. Is something wrong?

I forgot my books.

That's not like you. I'm the one who's always forgetting things.

I was in a hurry.

You've been working so hard.

You've got a right to be a bit absent-minded.

-It's not that.

-You've been all over the place for weeks.

And I know you're fine. Have I ever told you how proud I am?

Once or twice(!)

I should be taking better care of you.

Nothing's going to stop you getting those three A*s.

I'm not going to get three A*s.

Your teachers say you will.

They wouldn't say that if they didn't mean it, Em.

I have to go.

KNOCK ON DOOR

-Good, you've got yours. Bit of a bore, but a necessary evil.

-Oh, I don't know.

A chance to raise the business profile, make new contacts, network.

Indulge the palate, savour a vintage wine or two.

Now that's the spirit.

Why don't we go as one big group?

Avoid all that horrible pairing off. Some poor soul always gets left out.

-Actually, I've already said I'll be taking Emma.

-Oh, right.

More of a courtesy, really.

It must be quite hard for her to get out with her husband being ill. I'll be more of a glorified chauffeur.

Yes, of course. It's very good of you.

Why not ask one of the others?

And the route's all on there?

Yes. And if you get stuck in traffic it will redirect you.

Wow! How did I manage to get this far without it?

-Do you want some eggs?

-No.

-I thought you were on house calls.

-I'm just going.

Did you get one of these?

-Three-line whip on this, Kevin.

-Right.

Your blood pressure's still a bit low but it's getting better.

How long am I going to be like this?

It can take a few weeks for the iron tablets to work.

So, the heart palpitations, the shortness of breath,

the dizziness, that might all continue for a while.

But apart from your anaemia, everything else is fine.

Doesn't feel that way.

Is something else worrying you?

Everything worries me.

Have you told your mum yet?

No. I don't know where to begin.

She's usually pretty cool.

Yeah, she prides herself on being cool.

I just don't know how far it really goes.

There's only one way to find out.

Easy for you to say.

You're going to have to tell her sooner or later.

Being pregnant isn't something you can hide.

Mand!

Oh, oh!

Where did you get that?

The shed. Don't worry, it's not loaded.

-It's just to scare him.

-Who?

-The fox.

He got in last night. If I hadn't woken up...

-He got in the house?!

-No, in there. With the chickens.

Is he still in there?

No. I scared him off. Well, I didn't scare him off.

I don't think he was that bothered. I'm sure I saw him licking his lips.

He killed the chickens?!

No. But he will. As soon as my back's turned.

COCK CROWS

What's all this?

To scare him off.

Tennis balls?

-It was half-four in the morning. I wasn't thinking straight.

-Four-thirty?!

He's out there, Karen, watching, waiting for me to crack.

Mand, you've got to take a break. Get some sleep.

That is exactly what he wants me to do.

You can't stay here for ever.

I can't leave the pen.

Unless... How long have you got?

What do you mean?

-Here.

-What am I supposed to do with this?

You keep watch. I'll finish fixing the pen.

Will he know what it is?

Of course. He's a fox!

-I know you're going through a tricky time.

-You COULD say that.

But I'm sure it's not as bad as it seems.

It's worse. If the symptoms don't go away in a couple of days, or if there's anything else...

-If I told you something...in private...

-Yeah?

..You couldn't tell anyone, could you? You're not allowed to, right?

Do you want to go back to my office?

Emily?

-What are you doing here?

-I found your appointment card.

You shouldn't have come!

Emily? What's wrong with her?

-Why is she here?

-I can't say.

-Is it serious?

-Nothing to worry about. She's going to be fine.

-"Going" to be fine? Why?

-What's happened?

-There's no cause for alarm, Mrs Holloway.

Ah, Kevin, just the man I was looking for.

-I've had an invite to the Midlands Health Professionals...

-I got one too.

-Have you been before?

-No.

-I have - terrific party. I was thinking, we could all go together.

Posh lads' night out.

-Plenty of booze, lots of food...

-Sorry, I can't.

-Howard IS expecting us to go.

-No. I AM going. But with Jas.

Not as a couple or anything. But, you know. Right.

Sorry. I'm sure you'll find someone.

Of course. I was just thinking of everyone else.

Emily, just tell me.

No.

I can't do anything to help if I don't know what's wrong.

Maybe there's nothing you CAN do.

This is such an important year for you. We need you to be healthy.

Is there anything I can do, anything at all?

You can stop trying to live my life for me.

-Is that what I'm doing?

-You know you are.

-Why do you always feel you have to solve my problems for me?

-I'm your mother.

No, You're right.

I'm turning into one of those awful pushy parents.

There are some things you just don't want to discuss with your mother.

You'll tell me in your own time. When you're ready.

Or not. It's up to you.

-Who IS that?

-Who?

Him!

That man. He was there before.

Do you know him?

No, of course not.

He looks really familiar.

Can we go?

It's probably just me being paranoid.

How high is it?

-What?

-The fence?

5½, six feet. Why?

I don't think that's going to be high enough.

It says here a fox can jump six or seven feet.

Maybe even eight.

MANDY SIGHS

I can't rebuild the whole thing again.

And they can see for 20 miles.

Which, apparently, isn't that far. Seems pretty far to me.

How far can WE see?

I can't sit out here all night.

Wow! They can smell a hundred miles.

Where are you getting all this stuff from?

FunFoxFacts.com.

Oh, right, it must be right then.

Imagine smelling a hundred miles.

Karen, nothing can smell a hundred miles.

You haven't been with Rob after he's had a curry.

I know what it is.

What?

You've decided to go on the pill.

No, I haven't.

I don't mind, Em. I'm pleased.

I'm not on the pill.

It's a really mature decision.

When I was your age, I wouldn't have dreamed...

Yeah, I know. You were all over the place. Not like me(!)

Your Gran would have killed me.

Why didn't you just do it and not tell her?

-I don't know.

-I wasn't very clever about things like that.

Well, neither am I.

Look, whatever it is, you know you can talk to me.

You can talk to me about anything.

Can we go?

It's my job to understand and support you. No matter what.

Just for five minutes, can you stop trying to be the perfect mother?

I'm not perfect. Far from it.

If anyone's perfect, it's you.

-Oh, for...

-What are you doing?

I'm going to school. I'm late enough as it is.

I'll drive you.

No, I'll walk. I could do with the fresh air.

I'd be tempted to prescribe something a bit stronger.

I take it you've all had your ticket to the ball?

Yeah.

I'm not going.

Why not? We could all go together, the three of us. All for one and one for all.

-Did Howard put you up to this?

-No.

-Tell him I meant it. I'm not going.

-I think he's expecting us to go.

I don't care.

What was that about?

Howard's been putting the screws on him.

I don't know why he bothers. There's no way Jimmi will go.

Why not? It'll be fun.

Spend an evening with "Mr Lova Lova", Daniel Granger?

I do wish they'd grow up.

Can't say I blame him.

All right, you and I. The two musketeers.

You ARE joking.

Pay good money to spend an evening with middle class do-gooders

eating overcooked food and drinking rubbish wine?

Actually the wine is usually quite...

Heston, I'd rather stick my head into a dog toilet.

You could do some networking. Drum up some investors.

I leave all that to Howard. He makes a much better tart than I do.

-Have you told your mother?

-Don't do that to me.

-Have you?

-Of course not! How can I?

-She's going to find out.

-Who's going to tell her, you?

If I have to.

Don't even think about it.

Don't.

-Please.

-You can't stop this.

-No.

-Don't fight it.

-I've never felt this way about anyone.

-Neither have I.

When I'm not with you, it's like I can't breathe.

I know.

But we can't.

-Why not?

-You know why.

-I'm sorry.

-There's nothing wrong with it.

Everything is wrong with it!

-Should the cock be in with the chickens?

-Why not?

Give over. It's only a bit of chicken poo.

It's organic. It's OK.

You're in your element, you. You should have been a farmer.

You'd have to be mental to do this for a living.

It does seem to suit you. You seem ever so less stressed.

I have been sleeping better -

when that stupid fox doesn't wake me up!

I envy you. When the kids were growing up,

all I wanted to do was sleep.

Now they've gone, I still wake up first thing, even though I don't have to.

To be honest, it's still a bit of a shock to realise they're not there any more.

I know that feeling. That's why I came here -

to get away from all the things that make me think about Freya.

-I suppose you never really stop thinking about someone, do you?

-No. Probably not.

The good thing about here is,

give it ten minutes and there's another crisis.

It doesn't exactly give me time to dwell.

See, I told you. You should have been a farmer.

No! Up every morning at five am,

up to me eyeballs in sick animals and manure?

Not my idea of heaven, that.

I was joking!

Maybe something else, though.

Maybe that IS what I need...

a completely fresh start.

Emily?

-What are you doing?

-I couldn't face school. I've got a splitting headache.

-Do you want me to get you something?

-No, I just need to lie down.

This is more than a headache, Em.

I'm just a bit dizzy. I didn't have enough breakfast.

-There IS something seriously wrong with you. I knew it.

-I'm fine.

No, you're not. I'm calling Dr Tyler.

We're going to get to the bottom of this. Mum...

I'm not taking any chances, Emily. Your health is too important.

-Has that just boiled?

-Yes.

Heston, I'm sorry about earlier.

I shouldn't have had a go at you.

It really wasn't Howard's idea.

I know. I've been snappy lately.

-It just feels like everyone's watching me.

-Well, they're not.

And Al's a great guy, it's just...

Not the most sensitive of souls?

Ha-ha-ha. Is he going to go to this thing with you?

He wouldn't be caught dead. Or words to that effect.

That'll please Howard. So who are you going to take?

-I've had a bit of a brainwave. Mrs Tembe.

-Really?

It's not the sort of thing she'd normally get a chance to do. I think she might enjoy it.

-I'm sure she will.

-She might know someone, she won't get bored.

-Not with you, she won't.

-She's impeccable company, the perfect companion, really.

-The perfect date really?

-Date?

Oh, come on, Heston.

You hide it well but I can see you've got a thing for her.

I don't know what you're talking about.

You've got a...thing for her.

-That's ridiculous!

-Is it?

She's not even remotely my type.

Not at all. She'd be a pleasant dinner companion.

It's a sort of charitable gesture... nothing more.

It can't JUST be anaemia. She's been poorly for months.

Anaemia can cause tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness.

And what about the nausea? That's not anaemia, is it?

I've been so obsessed with getting her through her mocks,

-I just assumed it was nerves. I can't believe how stupid I've been.

-Can we not do this?

I should have spotted it. I should have done something.

It's not a tumour, is it?

-No.

-Some brain thing?

One of those awful wasting diseases?

-Mrs Holloway, there's no point...

-It's HIV, isn't it?

Don't be ridiculous, Mother! I haven't got HIV.

I'm not sick! And I'm not going to university.

What?! Why not?

Because I'm pregnant!

They do a nice spread, excellent wine,

and you'll know lots of people there.

-It sounds wonderful.

-Good.

Because I would be delighted if you would do me the honour of being my guest.

That is very kind of you, Dr Carter.

The pleasure is entirely mine, Mrs Tembe.

Unfortunately I will not be able to accept.

Oh?

I have a prior engagement.

Can't you cancel?

No, I am afraid I cannot do that.

Go on. A little white lie. I'm sure it'll be fine.

It is cruel to let people down,

-not charitable, if they are counting on you.

-Yes...

I also do not like dishonesty.

That, also, can be very cruel.

Right.

I am sure you'll be able to find

someone more suitable to accompany you.

-You're going to get an abortion?

-I'm not having an abortion.

I know it sounds awful but if it's a question...

It's my baby and I'm having it.

What about the father? How does he feel?

-It's nothing to do with him.

-He'll have to help look after it.

He wouldn't be able to. Besides, we aren't together any more.

I suppose there's always adoption.

No. I'm definitely not doing that.

You have to think of what's best, Emily.

For you and for the baby.

I am not giving it away.

This has obviously been a bit of a shock

but you've got plenty of time to think about it

before you decide anything.

That's the boy who was outside the surgery.

What's he doing here?

That's him, isn't it? That's the father.

That's why he was outside the surgery.

The coward didn't even have the guts to go in there with you.

-Mum, please...

-He's not getting away with this.

-It's as much his fault as yours.

-No. You have to stop her.

He doesn't know about the baby!

Did you think that was clever?

Leaving her to tell me while you skulk outside.

-She told you?

-You think you can do whatever you want

-and then just walk away!

-I'm not walking away.

This baby is yours too and I'm going to make sure that you look after it.

Baby?!

-Don't pretend you didn't know.

-Jane, he didn't know.

-You're pregnant?!

-You're another pathetic, spineless excuse for a man.

-Why didn't you tell me?

-You have ruined her life.

-Like you ruined mine?

-What?!

-Mum.

-What are you even doing here?

Mum! This is Owen Jacobson.

He's your son.

Here you go.

She's your sister!

Half sister.

It's the same thing.

Is it some sort of twisted revenge?

Getting back at me because I had you adopted?

It's nothing to do with you.

-Why did you come here? Why now?

-I was trying to find you.

-That was all I wanted...

-I didn't want to be found.

..until I met Emily.

I didn't plan it and I don't know how it happened,

but I'm in love with her.

You're disgusting!

I can't live without you. Come away with me.

-No.

-We can be a family.

Don't! I've already told you it's over.

You do know that this is illegal. You could end up in prison. Both of you.

-We'll go somewhere no-one knows us.

-Owen, I can't.

I'm not going to turn my back on my mum.

-She turned her back on me.

-I had no choice!

-If they find out, they could take away the baby. Is that what you want?

-No!

This isn't just about the baby.

I don't want my baby to go through the horrible things you told me about.

-I'll never love anyone the way I love you.

-Owen, please, this is hard enough as it is.

Don't do this to me.

I'm not going to let this baby go. Whatever it takes.

Oh, that is a shame. Never mind.

Yes. That would be lovely. Bye.

She must have seen the letter from the agency.

I don't know why I didn't just destroy it.

You think I'm despicable.

It isn't my place to judge.

I've never forgiven myself. That's why I didn't write.

I should have.

-Maybe...

-It probably wouldn't have changed anything.

I was terrified of what it would do to Emily.

But I had no idea this would happen.

How COULD she?

Genetic sexual attraction isn't unheard of in siblings

who meet as adults.

Once it becomes sexual, it can seem impossible to resist.

This is my fault.

She'll never forgive me, will she?

This isn't about you, Jane. Emily's a strong girl.

She is. Much stronger than I ever was.

But she isn't THAT strong.

She's going to need all the support she can get.

She needs you.

-I'm sorry.

-It's not your fault.

BANGING ON DOOR

I don't think I can do this.

No, no, absolutely. I really don't mind.

Yeah, we must. Bye-bye.

HE SIGHS

-You can't go in there!

-You think this is easy for me?

-No, I don't.

-I've spent my entire life wondering who I really am.

Emily is the only person who has ever understood me,

the only person I've ever cared about.

There are reasons why this is happening to you.

-Yes! Because I love her!

-And there are people who can help.

I don't need any help.

I'm not going to let that old woman rip my life away again.

What if I go to the police?

You wouldn't.

I would.

She'd lose the baby. And it would be your fault.

Then don't make me.

This isn't over. I WILL make her change her mind.

I'll come back for you.

Come in!

-I've been thinking about the charity ball.

-Excellent! Who are you taking with you?

Well, I might give it a miss. I've had a run of late nights and I think I could do with an early one.

-What is wrong with you people?

-Sorry?

First Daniel, then Jimmi, Al, now you. Heston, this is important.

-I appreciate that, but...

-You're a partner. You should lead by example.

-Fine, but, erm...

Is it because you can't find anybody to take with you?

Of course I can find someone!

Well, there you are, then. No excuses.

I expect to see you there, on time, and on form,

showing the practice off in the best possible light.

-Right.

-Heston, don't let me down.

HE SIGHS

That's not the point!

You're suffocating me! It drives me crazy!

-You ain't leaving me in charge.

-Come on, you'll be fine, I promise.

-What if they've got diseases and parasites?!

-No, they haven't!

BANGING ON DOOR

Leave me alone!

A-ha! Anyone feel like explaining?

-Contact lens.

-Of course(!)

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