"*RIGHT TO DIE*" " look, honey" " I don't want to talkabout it, okay?" "This is going to bemy last cigarette and I'd like to enjoy it." "You're quitting?" "Well, that's good." "'Cause I want you to bearound for a long time." "I love youso goddamn much, abbey." "I'm sorry for everything." "But you're my wife." "We're going togrow old together." "I'm never goingto let you go." "I'm never going to let you go." "Really?" "Yep." "I want to show yousomething." "I--Abbey?" "Abbey?" "Abbey?" "Abbey?" "Get my cell." "Call an ambulance." "Cliff--Did you find it?" "Just try to stay calm." "It's going to be all right." "Abbey!" "Abbey!" "Where am I?" "Westchester generalhospital." "You were involved in a car crash,dr.Addisson." "Do you have any ideawhat happened?" "Where's abbey?" "I'd like youto prepare yourself." "Abbey, my angel." "Abbey?" "Abbey?" "Can she hear me?" "No." "She may seem responsive,but it's just a reflex." "She's not conscious." "What's happening?" "Does she feel any pain?" "With the damageto her nerves, your wife doesn't seeor feel anything." "Will she ever regainconsciousness?" "As far as we know,there's no brain damage." "So, yes, I would saythat's very likely." "But abbey's rejected the first roundof synthetics." "What does that mean?" "We can keep her alivefor a few days with a temporaryallograft, but she's going to needa full body transplant from a matching donor." "If a donor can be found and the operationis successful, she'll have a goodchance of survival." "Your wife will neverbe the way she was before the accident." "Wi she everbe able to speak?" "It's hard to say." "She may be ableto communicate one way or another." "There have been huge advancesin brain-computer interfaces." "She might be able to type." "Or there are devicesthat enable people to be able to communicatethrough eye movements abbey loved life.That's not living." "She wouldn't want that." "That's a verypersonal decision." "If you choose to discontinuelife-sustaining procedures, you'll need to getan attorney to contact the hospital'slegal department." "Obtaining a do not resuscitateorder usually takessome time." "Until then, we needto do everything we can to keep her alive." "I'll call my attorney." "Cliff, did abbeyhave a living will?" "We talked about itafter her father died." "She, uh, said shewouldn't want to go on, not if she would be an invalid." "Well, good.Then her final wisheswere clear." "Ira, I want youto answer this, not as an attorney, but as my friend:" "Is this the rightthing to do?" "Yes." "Yes." "Absolutely." "How can you be sure?" "Look, abbey boughtyour house because she liked the wayshe looked in it." "She liked thingsto be beautiful." "I don't think she'dwant to go on living if she looked like..." "I don't want to beinsensitive here." "I'm sorry." "The important thing is... that you don't feel guilty about this." "It was an accident." "You know what the worstpart of it is?" "Our last days togetherweren't happy." "I cheated on her." "okay." "And then,I ran her into a tree." "Those are the last things I'm ever going to do for my wife." "No, cliff." "No, the last thing you're going to dofor your wife is you're going to bestrong for her." "That is the last giftyou're going to give her." "Come on, cliff." "You're talking to me." "We all make mistakes, man." "The thing about abbey,she would have forgiven you." "Well, then you didn'tknow her very well." "Abbey could beunbelievably stubborn." "Thanks for coming, ira." "Hey, come on." "Come on." "What are friends for, huh?" "You stay strong." ""Wake me up at 7.A."" "Well, I guess I'd better call ted... tell him we're notgoing to his party." "Honey, have youseen my cell phone?" "Yes..." "I have." "Oh, yeah." "Oh, that, uh,was, um... video spam." "Came over the internet." "It's, uh, amazing,the technology." "I think it was an adfor a sex pill or something." "You think it lookslike trish." "You know, I was lookingat it too and I thought, wow, she looks like trish,but, you know, maybe she's moonlightingas a model, or she hasa twin sister, or please give me backthe cell phone." "Oh, cliff, I love you." "Cliff, unhh." "It's over." "I swear, abbey." "I hope she was worth it." "God!" "Abbey." "Oh, my god." "Oh, god!" "Get off of me!" "Get off of me!" "Oh, get off of me!" "Clear!" "Get off!" "Get off!" "Oh, god!" "Cliff, cliff, come on." "You fell asleepin the bathtub." "You got a boner... and a sex dream that went bad." "It wasn't a sex dream." "It was horrible." "Well, sex dreamscan be terrifying." "I once dreamed that I was banging this hot little number, the next thing you know, she turns into a bigrottweiler... with a cock." "Sorry, honey." "Go back to sleep." "Got red marks on my bodywhere she touched me." "They're burns." "Sunburns." "I've got sunburnon my penis." "Well, if you've got a rash, you're under a lot of stress." "She was here." "Abbey is in a coma, cliff." "I guarantee you she has not leftthe hospital room." "Maybe not her body, but..." "What about her soul?" "I don't--what doi know about souls?" "I'm a lawyer." "You don't understand." "When abbey gets mad,she's relentless." "Oh, wait, cliff, what are we talking about here, man?" "What are we talking about?" "What, ghosts?" "Yes." "Abbey isn't a ghost, cliffy." "Why isn't abbey a ghost?" "Come on, you tell me." "Because abbey's still alive?" "Actually, I was looking for"because ghosts don't exist."" "But you know what?" "That one's good too." "Cliff, put some aloe vera on your rash, grab a valium,and get some sleep." "Is it true, cliff?" "You really trying to pullthe plug on my daughter?" "Pam... mom?" "Don't call me "mom"!" "It makes me want to puke!" "Yeah, well, um-- uh, I have to respectabbey's wishes." "Yes, yes, yes." "Abbey's wishes." "Yes." "Um, do you wantto come in and discuss this?" "Discuss it?" "No, no, no." "You can discuss itwith my lawyer." "I'm going to see youdestroyed, cliff." "You crashed my daughterinto a tree and you think you deserveto get rich off it?" "What are you talking about?" "I never liked you." "I don't know what you mean." "I'm not getting rich." "You go to hell!" "You're not goingto get away with this." "And now, wwem3 news takes you live to the westchester medical center, joining james henry's interview in progress over the controversy surrounding abbey addisson's right to die." "He was probably drunk when he crashed the car." "He always hated her." "He was abusive." "Sometimes, at family gatherings, he would--he would slap me if I said anything." "You think abbey would want to be kept alive no matter what?" "Well, of course she would." "It's up to god who decides who will live and who will die." "It's not up to some doctor." "And it's certainly not up to clifford addisson." ""murderer"" "You have 34 messages." "Hi." "I saw you on television and I'd like to schedule an appointment... with your wife." "That burnt up slut really gets me horny." "What you're doing is A... twisted... merciful... reprehensible... well-considered... act of... murder!" "Your messages have been erased." "Where are you been?" "Well, um, trish,I've been in the hospital the last few days... as I'm sure you know." "I let you fuck meand you didn't even call." "My wife... might be dying." "Did you know thatyour wife fired me?" "Yes." "Because of your wife,I'm a month late on my condo payments." "I thought we hadsomething going." "I didn't even thinkyou liked me." "You told me I was a mercy fuck." "I was just kiddingabout that." "So... can I be unfired now?" "'Cause I don't thinkshe's going to know." "Okay." "But... we can'tdo this anymore." "Okay?" "Okay." "You understand?" "Yeah." "You're reallya good guy, cliff." "Trish." "Bye." "So I hear your mother-in-lawhas booked montel." "Oh, no." "And senator lowman, the onewith the corruption scandal, has promisedto champion her cause in the speech he's givingthis afternoon." "Cliff, this is goingto get very big." "Why?" "Why is she doing this?" "I was always nice to her." "The air bag." "What?" "Your air bag:" "It opens up,you walk away." "You're still retarded,but otherwise, yeah, not much worsefor wear." "Now, if abbey'sair bag opens up, she probablywalks away too, just like you." "Her seatbelt was off." "Doesn't matter." "There was a malfunction and loris is goingto pay very big to keep this thingout of a courtroom." "How big?" "Well, there was a recentsettlement in denver, similar case,about 10 million bucks." "Holy moly." "Your mother-in-law can have you removedas legal guardian and then she becomescustodian to that money." "And if abbey dies... well, whoever wins,they take it all." "So listen." "I've organizeda P.R.Firm to do some favorablepress for you." "And the senator's opponenthas pledged his support in exchange for somecampaign assistance, which I've taken care of." "What if I justoffer pam the money?" "Would she leave us alone?" "No, it's too latefor her to back out." "And besides, pal,you're going to have some very biglegal expenses here." "What percentageof the money do you get as my attorney?" "What the fuck's onyour mind there, cliff?" "Did you know about this... a few days ago, when you told me I was definitelydoing the right thing?" "Oh, for christ's sake." "Come on, cliff." "Who are you talking to, here?" "Who do you think I am?" "Of course not." "I'm sorry, ira." "Hey, no problem." "Don't let it happen again." "We're going to do whatever it takes to make sure that she's allowed to go in peace." "Excuse me." "The last gift that I can give to her... is to make sure that her final wishes are granted." "Now excuse me." "I want to go see my wife." "Excuse me." "The atmosphere at the hospital was tense today as the rhetoric from protestors on both sides grew increasingly hostile." "How long has that beenin mr.Schoening's mouth?" "It got stuck;" "I was waiting for youto take it out." "So, are you really goingto get all that money?" "Mr.Schoening, you're going to feela little pressure." "All right?" "Here we go." "Well... well, maybe you'd like a little gas,mr.Schoening." "Would you like some gas?" "Now I'm going togive you some gas." "Um, can youanswer the phone?" "I'll get the phone." "Addisson dental." "May I help you?" "Yeah.Hey, cliff, listen... the, uh, judgehas made a ruling." "In 48 hours the do not resuscitate ordergoes into effect." "Now look, I just got to the hospital." "I'm going to make sure everything is okay." "I'll be there in an hour." "Good." "And... cliff?" "The press is goingto be watching." "Flowers." "Bring lots more flowers." "Abbey, I, uh" " I just cameto say good-bye." "Even though you neverliked me very much." "When I heard that thisawful thing happened to you... the first thing thatjumped into my mind was..." "I'm going to be ableto buy a boat." "I'm not a very nice guy." "I admit that." "Still, I am--I am sorry... that this hadto happen to you." "But you knowwhat I always say." "When life gives you a lemon... you make lemonade." "So here's to you, abbey." "And to lemonade." "Million-dollar settlement on the works." "Would you like to elaborate?" "Mr.Addisson, was there a deal in place before the dnr came through?" "No." "I want to see my wife." "Mr.Addisson, have you spoken to abbey's family about this issue at all?" "Mr.Addisson, the public wants to know." "Any response at all, mr.Addisson?" "Mr.Addisson?" "Hey, pal." "I think I'd likesome time alone with her." "Yeah, yeah." "I'll, uh" " I'll be in the cafeteria." "She's flat-lining again." "Code blue!" " Page dr.Loring. - "Again"?" " When did she -- this way, dr.Addisson." "What do you mean"she's flat-lining again"?" "They called a code on her two nights ago." "She died?" "She was revived quicklyand seemed to stabilize." "What time?" "Around 11:00." "Charge at 200." "Okay, ready?" "Okay, clear." "Abbey... hey, guy, no cell phonesin the hospital." "Oh, yeah." ""!" "CAUTION!" "EXTREME DANGER MRI MAGENT" "NO METAL OBJECTS OF ANY KIND"" "Jeez!" "Help!" "Help!" "Help ah!" "Help!" "Help!" "Help!" "Help!" "He--help!" "Get out!" "Is it in there?" "Oh, no!" "Oh, god!" "Oh, my god." "What has happened?" "Get a burn cart in here!" "All right, this way." "We need them now." "Nice work, people." "Ms.Addisson,you live another day." "Is she alive?" "Yes." "For now." "You--you've gotto save her." "I've changed my mind." "She's got to live." "She's got to live." "She's got to live." "Abbey, baby... baby, you've got to live." " Sweetie, you've got to - cliff!" "********" "****************" "*******" "***************" "***********" "******************" "**********" "**********************" "************" "************************" "****************" "*************" "***************************" "*******************" "*****************" "***************************" "********************" "************************" "******************" "**********" "*******************" "************************" "***********************" "*******************" "Abbey?" "Do I look likea burnt up old bitch?" "Jesus, trish." "What are you doing here?" "I saw you on tv." "You aren't seriouslygoing to give away all that money, are you?" "I--I need time to think." "I need time to bealone right now." "I've got--I've got to calmmy nerves so I can think." "I've only got till dawn... or abbey's going to figure out a wayto fuck me." "She was just laying there,thinking about all the things she's going to do to me." "Sick... unimagineable things." "I thought she was spitefulwhen she was alive." "But she's--hey, hey, hey." "Killed ira." "She's fucking evil." "Baby, it's okay." "Come here." "Come here, baby." "Come here." "Come here." "Oh, no, no,no, no, no." "No, no, no." "No, no, no, no, no." "This is what startedthe whole thing." "I don't have time." "I need a plan." " I need - cliff?" "Mommy knows exactlywhat you need." "You have beenstarving physically." " And your hormones are in a little tizzy." " No... it's addled your brain." "Just stay away from me." "Stay away from me." "Oh, baby." "Mmm, I'm hot." "I'm gushing,I can't stand it." "Be merciful." "I'm going to let you dowhatever you want to do." "Come and get it." "I can't stop you." "Trish." "You're fired." "You're fired, get your shitand get out of here." "Okay." "Why are you lookingat the clock?" "I can't help it." "You know you're beingcrazy, right?" "I guess." "But in four hours... we'll know." "Hey." "When that nasty bitchkicks the bucket, nothing's goingto happen." "I'll bet youa million dollars." "But if I'm right,I'll be dead." "Where are you going?" "I'm going to getanother bottle of wine...... if that's okay with you." "Abbey." "Please answer me." "Please open the door." "I cleared the weekend." "Thought maybe we couldtake a drive...... to the cabin." "Like old times, huh?" "Okay." "Let's take a drive." ""SKIN"" "Is she still here?" "I don't think so." "They must have revivedher again." "That was so awful." "My god,that burning smell." "Please protect me." "She can't die... she can'T." "She has to live...... no matter what." "You have to stop her, okay?" "You have to stop her." "I know." "Why don't you get your stuffand we'll get out of here?" "Okay." "Just a few more hours, abbey." "Just hang in there." "Hi." "I'm sorry you have to bealive for this, trish." "But the skin needsto be fresh." "Now, you're going to feela little bit of pressure." "Do I have a cavity?" "Yes." "You have a cavity." "And it's all goingto be over, soon." "Well... you've beenvery brave, trish." "But I'm afraid this next partdoesn't get any better." "I mean, we all want to control our mates, but come on, first she's off the ventilator, then she's on, next week she'll be off again." "There's got to be a limit." "I'll tell you one thing." "If my dentist looked like dr.Cliff, he could drill me day and night, honey." "So you're publicly admitting you have a thing for dr.Cliff, okay." "Maybe we should open the phone lines for this one." "Look, honey..." "Look, I don't want to talk about it, okay?" "This is going to be my last cigarette and I'd like to enjoy it." "You're quitting?" "Well, that's good." "'Cause I want you to bearound for a long time." "Why should I listento anything you say?" "Because it's true." "I love youso goddamn much, abbey." "I'm sorry for everything." "But you're my wife." "We're going togrow old together." "I'm never goingto let you go." "I'm never going to let you go." "Really?" "Yep." "I want to show yousomething." "I'm having your baby, cliff." "My god!" "This is amazing!" "This is beautiful!" "That's whyyou're quitting!" "We're going to bea family." "It's a little bit latefor that, don't you think?" "What?" "You think afterwhat you did to me that I'm going to let youanywhere near my baby?" "Oh, come on!" "I mean, come on!" "No, cliff, you lost your chanceto live that life when you startedfucking that whore." "No more, cliff." "No more ofmy family's money." "No more nice house." "Abbey,you don't mean that." "Yes." "You are going to be doing welfare fillingsat the strip mall because of whatyou did to me." "Abbey?" "Get my cell." "Call an ambulance." "Cliff, did you find it?" "Try to stay calm." "It's going to beall right." "Cliff, what are you doing?" "Cliff." "What are you doing?" "Just try to relax." "They're going tobe here in a minute." "I didn't mean to." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry.Please!" "No!" "Abbey!" "I'm sorry!" "I" "Get out of the road!" "Dr.Loring!" "Anybody see dr.Loring?" "Dr.Loring!" "Dr.Loring!" "Dr.Loring!" "Did you see dr.Loring?" "Where's dr.Loring?" "Dr.Addisson,I'm sorry." "You can't go in there." "Where did shgo?" "Didn't you see iton the television?" "See what?" "Cliff, abbey diedlast night." "I tried to call you." "You might want to talkto a grief counselor." "Dr.Addisson,before you go, there's some forms to signs."