"Previously on "Men in Trees"..." "You have the right to remain silent!" "I have degenerative kidney disease." "To the alaska huskies!" "I bought the team." "Celia:" "Jack's ship went down in the bering sea." "Gary's in trouble." "Let me go." "Jack:" "I've been having these nightmares." "Gary -- we watched him die." "Julia,it's jack." "I-I was hoping you might have some time to talk." "* Focal point's the missing focus *" "Well,look who's back." "Hello,elmo!" "Hey!" "Hi." "When did you get back?" "Buzz just flew us in." "Which means I've had to go to the bathroom since anchorage." "So,how was new york?" "Not bad." "Yeah,it was pretty good." "Lovely weather this time of year." "Mm-hmm." "It's good to be home." "So,a soda for you,jerome." "Uh,make it a beer." "Okay." "Are you drinking again?" "Like the lady said,it's good to be home." "Yay!" "You're back!" "Annie!" "Happy anniversary." "Uh,thanks." "Can you believe it has been a year already?" "Uh,apparently not." "I'm sorry,annie -- a year since what?" "Since we both came to elmo,silly, and I met patrick." "Anyway,happy anniversary." "Wow." "We've been here a year." "Who knew?" "Me." "I was going to bring this by later, but I might as well give it to you now." "Oh!" "Annie,I feel terrible." "I didn't get you anything." "Oh,that's okay." "Ready?" "Mm-hmm." "Oh,wow!" "It's -- an exact replica of your house." "Uh,where's the chimney?" "I ran out of clay." "Oh,and don't put it on the radiator." "I cannot believe you made this." "I love it." "Thank you." "Well,I-I figured since i can't celebrate with patrick," "I'd mark the day with you." "Oh." "Hey!" "That means it's also a year since you met jack!" "Happy anniversary!" "Oh,uh -- Oh!" "Happy anniversary." "Happy anniversary." "Oh." "So...what are you two gonna do to celebrate?" "I have no idea." "Uh,well,how about you grab a couple of burgers, and I'll go pick up my mail?" "Well,that's a start." "Hey,thanks." "Mm-hmm." "So,how was jane's party?" "Mm." "Fun...kind of." ""Kind of"?" "Well,it was great to be back in new york." "Mm-hmm." "But,uh,jack and i kind of hit a rough patch." "Oh,no." "What happened?" "Well,he's having a hard time being home after what happened." "But he's getting there." "We're working on it." "Oh,good." "I would hate for your anniversary to be marred in any way." "It won't be." "Hey,where's jack?" "Oh,mr." "Romantic?" "He went to pick up his mail from cash." "Well,that's a good thing, 'cause it's been piling up on his porch." "It has?" "Oh." "Of course." "You haven't heard." "Cash is in the hospital." "So,you lose consciousness and get rushed to the hospital, and why didn't you call me?" "One,I don't have a cellphone." "Two,the being-unconscious part." "Well,what are they saying about your kidneys?" "It's complicated." "I need to talk to a doctor." "Maybe you shouldn't,princess." "Why?" "Because you can get kind of worked up." "I do not get worked up!" "So,I've got some good news." "Well,what is it?" "I'm sorry,you are?" "His emergency contact." "It's okay." "We got you on the kidney-donor list." "What?" "He -- he needs a -- he -- what?" "" " You need a kidney?" "Yeah." "That's not complicated." "That's pretty clear... and scary." "And when is he gonna have this surgery?" "And -- and where is he gonna get the kidney from?" "She can get worked up." "I'll have more time to plain all the procedures after I finish my rounds." "I'll be back in half an hour,okay?" "You got it,doc." "Don't move." "Excuse me." "Yeah." "I'm more of a "let's talk about it now" kind of a girl." "I can see that." "So,what is cash's condition?" "Look,I-I wish I had better news." "We've had him on dialysis,but that's a short-term solution." "When does he get his transplant." "It's not a done deal." "Unfortunately,not everyone gets one." "Look,when a -- when a kidney comes available, we try to give it to someone locally first." "If -- if there's no match,they go elsewhere." "We don't have a lot of people up here,so fewer organs to go around." "So,you're saying he could die." "Possibly,yes." "They don't know if cash is even gonna get a w kidney." "Wow." "He must be on a list." "Yeah,but one may not come up." "That's tough." "I'll tell you -- alaska's low population is great for traffic, but lousy if you need an organ." "What about cash's family?" "Doesn't he have any siblings or anything?" "No,that's just it." "He's got no one." "It kills me seeing him in the hospital all alone." "Ugh." "Sorry." "These looked a lot better four hours ago." "I think that's the first-anniversary gift -- cold burgers." "So,one year that we've known each other." "What do you think?" "I think I'm a loser because I didn't remember and plan something big for you." "No,I'm not one of those girls who needs a big fuss." "I'm not really into grand gestures." "That's good,'cause I'm not really a grand-gesture kind of guy." "Hey,why don't I cook us an anniversary dinner tomorrow night?" "Nothing grand,just really good." "That sounds good." "Oh,I'm going to see julia tomorrow,but I'll be back in time." "I think it's great you're seeing her." "It'll be good for you." "It'll be ever better when I get home." "You just called this your home." "You know,except for my mail delivery, I got everything I need right here." "* He makes me smile *" "Oh!" "What the hell are you doing?" "!" "Loving on my woman!" "I didn't mean to scare you!" "Oh." "Oh." "Celia..." "I heart you,too." "I -- no." "They're for patrick." "Oh." "O-okay." "I know I did the right thing putting him in jail, but I still want him to know I care,you know?" "I mean,maybe then he'll stop giving me the damn silent treatment." "Knowing you would bake him these cookies makes me love you ev more." "Oops." "I've got it!" "I've got it!" "Don't you have someplace else you need to be?" "Nope." "C-can I please just have a little space?" "More than that." "Don't you have any friends you can hang out with?" "Oh,I have one special friend -- you!" "You!" "You!" "You!" "You!" "You!" "You!" "I got it." "What's going on?" "It's only the biggest day in elmo history." "You remembered our anniversary?" "Right!" "Ooh." "That,and we're waiting for ben to get here with his new star hockey player,ivan palacinke." "Palacinke." "I just love saying that." "Palacinke!" "Why all the pancakes?" "Oh,ivan's nickname is "the pancake."" "'Cause he flattens people into the boards?" "No,because his last name in croatian means "pancake."" "Oh,that's not really his nickname." "It's his real name." "Jerome:" "If you want to get all technical." "Buzz." "Celia." "You two still having problems?" "She threw my son in jail." "Patrick deserved to be thrown in jail." "Then she insulted my parenting skills." "Bailing patrick out of jail is not a skill." "It's aiding and abetting." "Here,pancake it out." "So,is ivan pancake really any good?" "Are you kidding?" "Ivan's gonna be one of the greats." "He was a child prodigy." "He played on some of the best teams in europe." "Then why is he coming to elmo?" "His last team spent a ton of money to get him, then couldn't afford him." "Or his,uh,behavioral problems." "So,ben bought out his contract." "He didn't mention behavioral problems." "It's gonna be sweet!" "Elmo,meet ivan!" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "All:" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "Ivan,ivan,he's our man!" "If he can't do it,we're really screwed!" "Go,ivan!" "Hi!" "I'm mai washington!" "If you can play half as good as I can cheer, we're gonna be unstoppable -- whoo!" "Go,ivan!" "Go,ivan!" "Hi,I'm " " I'm patrick." "You're gonna be one of my favorite players of all time." "Thanks." "I'm actually more than just a fan." "I'm " " I'm the official team captain." "So,you're a player,too." "Uh,no." "Not exactly." "My position's more unofficial." "I'm sort of the unofficial official team captain, sort of like a nonplaying player." "So,you're really just the manager." "Yeah." "Then I must buy you a drink." "Seriously?" "If you're taking care of me,I must take care of you." "I precut your pancakes for you." "He forgets to chew properly when gets overexcited." "patrick." "Is this the only bar in elmo?" "Yep." "It reminds me of my hometown in croatia." "Thanks!" "That's kind of why I left croatia." "Let me get you a drink." "Hi." "I'm ivan." "Oh,I know." "Everyone seems to know." "Your name is delicious." "Thank you." "A-a-annie." "Annie." "You're the best thing I've seen in elmo so far." "W-well,thank you,mr." "Pancake." "No. "Ivan." Ivan." "You know,you're like a young,sexy sandy duncan, but with two good eyes." "Thank you." "Y-you mean like in her "peter pan" days?" "No,I only know her from "roots."" "It takes a long time for american television to come to croatia." "Are you a hockey fan?" "I could be." "This place might not be as bad as I thought." "Thank you,mr." "Benjamin." "Hey,listen,man,if there is anything you need, you let me know." "I will." "Pancakes for the pancake!" "Come on!" "Welcome!" "All:" "Pancake!" "Pancake!" "It's just so nice of you to give me and patrick free haircuts for life." "Please,it's t least I can do considering the damage I've done to your lives." "Oh,terri,it was an accident." "No one blames you." "What kind of an idiot puts a bobby pin in someone's hair right before a lightning storm?" "You need to let it go." "I'm trying." "I've been doing volunteer work since the accident." "It's all part of my karmic payback plan." "That's wonderful." "Yeah,it's nice." "So,the usual,as usual?" "No." "No?" "!" "It is my one-year anniversary in elmo,and I need to celebrate... by moving on." "To the '70s?" "Yes!" "I am ready for a fresh start, and I've been waitg for that perfect,first,right step." "And then sandy duncan found me." "It's bold." "It's very bold." "Well,chop,chop and snip,snip,terri." "I need my new life to begin right now." "Coach,ivan said he'll be out as soon as he wraps up his phone call." "Oh,well,we certainly wouldn't want to interrupt a phone call." "Sponsor." "Nice of you to join us." "All right,guys,let's scrimmage." "Let'show ivan here what we got." "I know you're kind of busy right now, but I just want to let you know, if there's anything you need, no matter what time of day or night or anything,I'm your man." "U can start by stepping aside." "That kid better be a hell of a player to justify that attitude." "Man,you just became a much better coach!" "Oh,my god,terri,you almost gave me a heart attack." "Well,you couldn't have picked a better place for one." "Funny." "What's with the wig?" "I'm a volun-queer." "Nice." "I'm styling sick people's hair and wigs." "Oh." "What are you doing here?" "Oh,I'm visiting cash." "He needs a kidney transplant." "You mean the one with the beautiful hair?" "But he's so strong and fit." "Looks can be deceiving." "See you." "Bye." "Knock,knock." "Hey,terri." "I'm here to offer you my services." "I could cut your hair or just run my fingers through it." "I' m a candy striperwith a comb." "I don't need a haircut." "No,but what you could use is some decorating tips." "This room is dressing." "It's not like anybody's gonna see it." "Don't you want it to look nice for your visitors?" "Besides marin,I really don't have any visitors." "Well,what about your family?" "Don't really have any." "Friends?" "Wow." "Now I'm as depressed as this room." "Here it is!" "Here what is?" "The marin frist room -- best room in the house." "It's pretty sweet,huh?" "Yeah." "Oh,I haven't even shown you the best part yet!" "Ta-da!" "Wow,a window." "No,no,the view." "You can almost see the brook from here." "Oh,yeah." "Look at that." "Well,I'm pretty beat." "I'm gonna take a nap." "Y-you want to check the pillow?" "If it's too soft," "I'll get you a firmer one, and if it's too firm," "I'll get you a softer one." "I'm sure it's fine." "You like muffins?" "'Cause I make a mean -- no,I'm good." "Okay,then." "Okay,gonna go." "Thank you so much,patrice." "It's "patrick," but I'll start wearing a name tag." "Patrick!" "Ready for your lift to the radio station?" "You know it!" "Are you all right?" "A star hockey player's napping upstairs right now." "How cool is that?" "It's iredible." "Oh,hey,celia." "Frist." "Hello,patrick." "Okay,I get it." "You're still mad at me for the whole "I threw you in jail" thing." "Now,there's a sentence you don't hear every day!" "So,I-I baked you these -- twice -- as sort of a peace offering." "Oh,that's adorable." "Boy,I wish you had stuck me in the slammer." "In -- in the pokey." "In the old big house!" "Oh,will someone else please talk?" "Could you please tell chief bachelor that I'm not ready to forgive her?" "I'd just like my space." "Patrick,I-I get it,all right?" "Believe me,nobody understands the need for space more than me." "Hey hey." "Have you seen chief bachelor?" "Oh,yeah,she's -- ...not here." "[ Sighs ] Can you tell her I'm looking for her?" "Yes." "Thank you." "Keep the plate." "I mean,do you believe this?" "What,that your mother cares about you?" "I think it's sweet." "Cookies -- come on!" "Too much." "She's smothering me." "She's just showing you she cares." "She's a mother." "That's what they do." "You can't spell "smother"" "without "mother."" "You're on!" "Hey,elmo,patrick and i were just talking about how you show someone you care." "Are big,grand gestures the way to go, or is it the little things that count?" "We've all had times when we felt like we didn't get enough of someone else's attention, but what about the flip side?" "Can you actually give too much of yourself to somebody else?" "Jack:" "I guess I was,uh,having trouble sleeping." "Then that's around the time I called you." "I'm glad you did." "So,uh,tell me about you." "Are you teaching again,huh?" "Yeah." "How is it being back on dry land?" "I used to think being stuck in a college classroom was -- was boring, but after everything,you know,boring seems kind of nice." "I think I'll want to be landlocked for a while." "Yeah,I hear you." "Leslie,you're getting all wet." "You named your dog leslie?" "Gary did." "You know,I-I promised I'd take care of her." "Oh." "Yeah,right." "I think about him all the time." "Yeah." "Me,too." "I don't know,jack." "I-I don't know." "I mean,what -- what happened... was so awful." "He had a family,a mom and dad,a dog, all these people who -- who loved him,and... we just let him die." "We didn't let him." "We tried." "It doesn't matter now, because,either way,we're alive and he's not." "Hey,patrick -- ivan will be down in a minute." "He just woke up." "It's 6:00." "I know!" "He's like a rock star... who plays hockey!" "There he is!" "What's going on?" "I can't stay here -- no offense." "Mr. Benjamin,I like you,but I cannot stay in a room with no phones,no tvs -- not even a radio?" "It was in my contract." "I thought we could just let that one slide." "I came to america to live in rooms with phones and tvs and radios you can borrow my boom box." "This is the only hotel in elmo." "What are you gonna do,right?" "Quit the team,I guess." "Look,ivan,I'll figure something out." "I promise." "Oh,I'm so sorry." "It's okay." "I got your message." "Julia got upset." "I felt like I needed to stay." "Yeah?" "I'll make it up to you." "Mm-hmm." "Hey...how about I cook you dinner tomorrow night?" "You don't cook." "Anniversary -- special occasion." "Oh,that would be nice." "I could use the distraction from worrying about cash." "Any news?" "Sorry." "Thanks." "Wine?" "Yeah." "So,how's julia?" "Upset." "You know,I know that we tried our best to save the guy, but she can't help wondering,uh,"what if?"" "His life was in our hands." "He didn't have anybody else,and we let him go." "If there was something that I could have done to keep him alive and didn'T... how do I live with that?" "* I look at the sun summer shines on everyone * * and we're in love with the night *" "* I could see it in your eyes *" "Oh,god." "Wow." "Why so jumpy?" "I'm trying to be alone!" "What are you doing here?" "Looking for you!" "What do you want?" "I can't stand that you and buzz are not getting along." "It gives me acid reflux." "I want you to come over for dinner, and the two of you officially bury the hammer." "It's "hatchet." Whatever." "Just come to dinner." "Actually,I'd like that." "Yeah,dinner away from dick might be just what the doctor ordered." "He's totally smothering me." "Well,I already invited dick." "He's in." "Don't worry." "I'll sic buzz on him." "Now,give me a lift home." "It's pouring out there." "Come on." "Let's go." "* ..." "To rid this world of righteous who are out shooting guns * hi." "I'm just gonna spruce things up a bit." "Honey,could you help me with those other boxes?" "Sir,I'm a nurse." "Good." "Then you know to lift with your knees." "Now,get a move on it,florence nightingale." "Aloha!" "What do you think?" "You're speechless,right?" "I knew it." "I always felt the tiki-themed hospital would do wonders for patient morale." "Why did you do all this?" "I thought it would cheer you up." "Thanks." "Besides,we got to stick together." "We do?" "Yes!" "We're both alone,roughing it up here in the wild, working with our hands." "Don't worry." "We're not forming a club or anything." "Good." "Wow,fancy." "Thanks..." "I think." "I've been decorating since I was a kid." "It's how my family discovered I was gay." "You paint a tribute to "xanadu"" "on your closet door,and suddenly you're out of the closet." "Then about six months later, they paint it over with the most horrible puce color, and now I live thousands of miles away in alaska." "Marin:" "Wow!" "Terri:" "I know,right?" "I'm like patch adams with the twinkle lights." "Thanks." "Uh,I brought you this." "Thanks." "I guess I'll put it,um,over here." "Whoa,are you okay?" "Yeah,I'm fine." "What's wrong?" "Nothing,just a little dizzy." "I had some blood taken." "For what?" "Are you sick,too?" "I swear to god,I cannot take another person being sick right now." "I was just getting tested." "For what,a d-disease?" "You tell me the truth,frist." "I was tested to see if I could be a donor." "For what?" "For him." "Holy crap." "Princess,you sure you want to do this?" "Yes,I'm sure." "Donating a kidney is real dangerous." "Yeah." "Well,maybe I don't want your stupid little kidney." "You'd need like 80 of them to equal one of mine anyway." "Yeah,well,if I'm a match," "I'm gonna stuff my stupid little kidney down your throat if it kills you." "I got to go." "Jack's makinme a special dinner tonight." "Oh!" "Okay,okay." "I'm okay." "You're not going anywhere until your vitals are stable." "Oh." "You want to try some of mine,sweetie?" "Dick,we all have the same pie." "I like it when you eat it off my fork." "That's gross." "Buzz,maybe you'd like to show dick your beer-can collection?" "I haven't finished my dessert yet,baby." "Buzz!" "Dick,um,what do you say we go down to the chieftain and have a couple of drinks,huh?" "Just us guys." "Oh!" "That sounds fun!" "Celia,would you mind if -- go." "Miss you already." "Buzz." "Yeah?" "Do you really want to spend time with dick?" "I just wanted to help you out." "And mai threatened to sleep in the guest room." "Oh." "Well,thank you,then." "Yeah,yeah." "You see?" "Burying the hammer." "It's "ha--"" "What?" "N-nothing." "Welcome!" "Hey,ben." "Well,let the games begin." "Hey,hey!" "Whoo!" "I thought we were getting ben and going to the chieftain." "Slight change of plans." "This is our secret poker game." "So you can't tell anybody,especially mai." "Fine,but if celia asks me,i will have to tell her." "It sounds like somebody needs to grow a pair." "A pair of what?" "You can't tell celia." "If mai finds out I'm playing poker,s-she'll kill me." "How would mai find out if I told celia?" "Listen,there are a couple rules to being a guy." "And rule number one is,you never tell your woman another guy's secrets." "For she is likely to share said secrets with other members of the fairer sex." "And it will come back to bite your buddy in the ass." "Dick,you better write this down." "Everybody in?" "Not literally." "I'm sorry about dinner." "Thanks for picking me up." "They said I shouldn't drive." "Yeah,did they also say you should give somebody your kidney?" "Jack." "When were you planning on telling me you were being tested?" "I don't know." "I guess I didn't think about it." "And it's not just some guy." "It's cash." "Oh." "That makes it better." "Well,yeah,it should." "I just got tested." "I may not even be a match." "So,you were planning on giving up your kidney to some guy without even telling me." "Is this about me giving my kidney away, or is it about me giving my kidney away to cash?" "It's about you and me." "It's about not discussing really big decisions that affect us both." "He doesn't have anyone else,jack." "And I'm sorry,but I didn't know I needed to ask your permission." "It's not about asking permission." "If you're in a relationship,you should be able to talk about this stuff." "Okay,talk." "Okay." "Well,who am I to you?" "Do I matter,or am I just some guy who happens to be living with you for the time being, who has to go back to his old house to pick up his mail?" "Of course you matter." "I'm just helping cash the way you're helping julia." "I'm not giving julia a part of me." "Are you sure about that?" "* You've got to play out your game ... * two pair!" "Damn it!" "That's your third pot in a row." "Thank you!" "Hey." "Hey,jack's back." "I thought you had a big dinner with marin." "Uh,change of plans." "Deal me in." "So,how are the cards tonight?" "Good,if your name's dick." "He's taking all the money." "And thanks again for bringing him,by the way." "Boy,it sure is great hanging out with you guys." "Although I have to admit,I really do miss celia." "Dick,it's only been two hours." "And 25 minutes." "I'd call her,but she said she needs her space." "Maybe I should just look at a picture of her." "Or we could play cards." "Jerome:" "Jack's right." "Second rule of being a guy -- keep the sensitive talk to a minimum." "Yeah,this is a poker game,not group therapy." "Raise it two blues." "Call." "Celia's my therapy." "She's so cute,especially when she's using her sad machine." "Sometimes when we cuddle up in front of it, the cat comes over -- okay,we get the picture." "Rule number three -- if you can't find something negative to say about your woman, don't say anything at all." "I got to deal myself some better cards next time." "Yeah,fold." "Oh,mr." "Benjamin." "I thought you were the guy with all the money." "Yeah,how do you think i became the guy with all the money?" "Here we go -- 9,10,6." "Well,don't let this scare you." "Hmm." "I won'T." "So,what's the deal with you and that,uh,annie girl?" "She's cute." "Oh,yeah,she's great." "Apparently,we were engaged, and then I got struck by lightning, and I couldn't remember, so we broke up." "But,uh,she's awesome." "Yeah." "If you like her,you should go for it." "Call." "Cool." "All right." "Turn." "What the hell do you guys have?" "Check." "Check." "So,you blew off the big anniversary dinner with marin to play poker with us,huh?" "Yeah." "Yeah,we had a fight." "Why?" "She's thinking about giving a kidney to cash." "No way." "Oh,jack,that -- that's incredible." "Well,it's weird." "Well,what's weird?" "She's stepping up." "That takes guts." "Mm-hmm." "It takes a pair." "I bet she has some great-looking kidneys." "She sounds awesome." "She is." "He's a lucky guy." "Yeah,I am." "Hey,didn't mean to break rule number three." "In this case,we'll make an exception." "I don't know anyone who'd do that kidney thing for me." "Are you kidding?" "You know i would." "And your mother would give you both her kidneys... and her heart." "Okay,is this a poker game or "the view"?" "All right,all right,here we go." "All right,where were we?" "Dick was kicking our ass." "All-in." "Read 'em and weep!" "Oh,this was fun,guys." "And thanks again for teaching me all those guy rules." "Before tonight,I would have felt bad and given you all your money back." "But now that I've grown a pair,I'm not going to." "Let's not do this again real soon,shall we?" "Okay,guys,good night." "Ivan,I found a nice hotel for you in sitka." "Come on." "I'll drive you." "Mm." "Not necessary." "I've found the place I want to stay right here." "Oh,right here in elmo?" "Right here in this house." "What?" "No,it's perfect." "I mean,it's big." "It's beautiful." "You got wi-fi." "Plus,it's an easy commute to the rink." "I don't think theresa will go for it." "Mr. Benjamin,I'm either staying here, or I'm staying in my old room back in croatia." "Marin:" "Annie,I can't believe how great you look." "I love your new haircut." "Annie:" "Thank you!" "Who knew sandy duncan could be so hot?" "Tell me again why we're power-walking so powerfully." "I'm waiting for a call from the hospital about whether I'm a match for cash." "I'm trying to get my mind off it." "Is it working?" "Not so much." "Jack got really angry with me last night." "Let me guess." "He's not so keen on project kidney." "If he just understood why I wanted to do this." "It's sort of romantic of jack,if you think about it." "Really?" "Yeah." "I must not be thinking about it." "Maybe jack wants you to save your kidney for himself." "You and jack are supposed to be each other's person,you know?" "You see?" "That's my point." "Cash doesn't have another person." "So I'm afraid that if I don't step up,then nobody else will." "Oh." "Hello?" "Really?" "All right." "Thank you." "I'm a match." "Hey." "Thanks again for last night,buzz." "I really had a great time." "Yeah." "Great." "Yeah." "You got home so late last night," "I forgot to ask you what you did." "What did you do?" "Uh,you know,we..." "We,uh -- drank some beers." "Yeah,drank some beers." "We ate some chips." "Ate some chips." "Guy stuff." "Yeah,guy stuff." "Hmm." "Sounds fun." "Maybe we should do some guy stuff sometime." "All right,I got to head back to the station." "Dick,you coming?" "You know what?" "I think I'm gonna stay here with my new friend buzz." "I'm sorry,but I just don't want some hockey player living with us." "I think it's weird." "Well,can't we at least give it a try?" "If the kid refuses to play, then my whole dream of having a championship team goes down the drain." "I don't know." "Besides,you said you wanted a kid." "Oh,very funny." "I wanted a baby,not a big baby." "You should just put your foot down and tell him no." "That's what his last owner did, and ivan refused to play for six months." "This really means a lot to me,"T."" "* Honey,you don't know where I am * * you need a friend *" "Hi." "Hey." "Listen,uh..." "I've been thinking about it,and..." "I'm okay with the kidney thing." "Really?" "Yeah." "I was talking to the guys last night, and it kind of helped me see your side of it." "Buzz and jerome helped you see my side?" "Well,thanks." "But I'm not going through with it." "Why not?" "Turns out someone else stepped up." "Really?" "Yeah,I was surprised, but I'm just really glad cash is gonna be okay." "And by the way,if I'm gonna be tied to someone..." "I'd like him to be you." "Maybe we should be saving our spare parts for each other." "* Come with me and let's go for a walk now *" "So who's giving cash a kidney?" "I have no idea." "Housekeeping." "Rise and shine." "You got a visitor." "There's no wall space left for any more decorations." "I'm not here to give you a tiki torch or a haircut or my heart... just my kidney." "What are you,nuts?" "Hey,when someone offers you a kidney,you take it." "Why?" "It feels right." "You and me -- we kind of don't have people,right?" "So,now we can be each other's person." "Thanks." "Besides,I've had it with the volunteering." "I'll do the kidney thing and be done with this karmic-payback crap in one fell swoop." "It is rare to get the chance to actually save someone's life." "* Tell me how you became a man * for most of us, our days are filled with a series of smaller gestures, like a place to lay your head... or a beer for a thirsty friend." "* So I do what I want * then there are times when life calls for a bigger gift, whether you give a fresh start to yourself... * and do what I can when I can ... * or a second chance to someone else." "*All my notions * heart wide open * so I can do what I want * * be who I am * * search for a soul mate * but at the end of the day, perhaps it is our small gestures" "that will add up to something big -- to a life saved, or at least a life bettered -- because sometimes the grande gesture can be the smallest one of all."