(sounds and voices from the TV)
Good morning, early birds!
- Hi! - Hi, Mom!
Michael helped me make my cereal.
He got my bowl down for me.
Oh wow! Well, Michael needs a bowl too
- and some milk. - No, no, I'm OK.
- Michael didn't want any milk. - It's probably no big deal
but as I was pouring it for Sophie, I...
- noticed that it's expired. - Really?
Hm!
No, it expires tomorrow.
Well, it's basically the same thing. It's fine,
I'll just pick up something on the way to therapy.
Michael, don't feel like you need to work around the way
that Sophie and I live. We just
got you comfortable with peeing, we can figure this out too.
If you feel like something needs to be thrown out,
you know, just... throw it out!
That's not good, right?
Uh, this... this, uh... what do you think?
- Yeah. - OK. Um...
Michael said that food is poison waiting to happen.
Bananas, those gotta go.
♪♪ Gotta get up gotta get out ♪
♪ Gotta get home before the morning comes ♪
(elevator bell and indistinct conversations)
Uh, uh... uh...
Dr. Storper? Dr. Storper, a word, please?
- Yes? - Uh, this is a bit awkward,
but I'm afraid your credit card's been declined.
- Oh dear! - Yes, well if you had
another card we could swipe, we'll head over to the counter
for a moment and I'll let you get on with your day.
Of course, but I'm in a hurry to get to work, so, um,
when I get back this evening, we'll get this taken care of.
- No. Dr. Storper? - Thank you for letting me know!
Dr. Storper? We need to address this immediately!!
- Good morning. JESUS!! AAH!! - AAH!!
- WHAT THE HELL?! - DR. STORPER,
THIS IS... Douglas Ogilvy, Brian Ogilvy's brother.
- Oh my God! - Don't hurt me, OK?
- No I won't. I'm David Storper. - AAH!! AAH!!
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, Mr. Ogilvy.
- He killed my brother! - To be accurate, he died
- while under my care. - Why don't you take a seat
and I'll be in in a minute.
(panting) My God, I knew he had a brother
- but they're identical! - Except
- this one's still alive. - Yes, when I first saw him...
... You thought your dead patient was sitting in your waiting area.
Yes. You're treating him now?
For post-traumatic stress, yes. The sudden death
of his twin has triggered a lot of suppressed anxiety.
So, you screaming and shouting at him
was not helpful. I'm guessing
that's gonna be the content of my entire session.
Thank you.
(background music)
I only thought he was dead for a second.
Your patient is waiting in your office.
- What's all that screaming? - It was a misunderstanding.
Hey, did you see this? You're not gonna believe
what Dr. Lawson's doing. She's running a thing called
"Panic camp" for people who are... wait for it ...
afraid of flying, isn't that great?
You don't have a fear of flying, per se
something is making you anxious and it's manifesting
- as a fear of flying. - I thought we both agreed
the reason for me being here was to get me on a plane ASAP?
Yes, and we agreed to follow the program I laid out for you.
Yes, but wouldn't your program include something like this?
Not necessarily. We have to be systematic.
The next step was going to be
to get you on a long, uncomfortable train ride,
- make you feel trapped. - Dr. Storper,
you've been really helpful the last few days.
I thought it was crazy, dealing with my bathroom issues,
but I get it now. I see how my fear of peeing in public
is connected to my fear of having a panic attack
on an airplane. So, thank you.
- You're welcome. - I'm ready to go big!
I don't know, I'd like to consult with your Toronto
therapist to see how he was tackling these issues.
Honestly, Dr. Keener had nothing to do. Things were going
really well until the panic attack at the airport.
So, there were no indications leading up to that moment?
I was killing it! And now that we're working together again,
I feel like I can actually do this.
(hushed): Panic camp! Panic camp!
♪♪♪
- Oh, you mean Mike! - [Yes, Mike. Mike Dyer.]
Well, I don't have a record of any panic incidents.
He seemed to be doing quite well overall.
[He would come in to get a prescription renewed.]
- Ativan? - That and an SSRI.
I thought that would be the most effective thing
- [for his eating disorder.] - Eating disorder?
Hm... it returned after he broke up with his fiancée.
[But I changed his dosage and he was fine after that.]
I'm sorry, he broke up with his fiancée?
[Mm - hm. Said she was too needy.]
- Right. - [Mike seems like a very]
[results-oriented guy. In and out, no chit-chat... ]
[Wish all my patients were like that... ]
- Hi! - Hi!
- Is everything OK? - Oh! Yes. Sorry...
if I made you worry on the phone, I'm just feeling
a little sensitive about money issues ever since the insurance
on the apartment fell through... Jesus Christ!!
This is the coffee room? Like, for staff?!
Well, for junior staff. It's cold,
and impersonal. It's not like your office. That place
- was a second home to me. - Really?
Yeah, it was like a... like a comfy blanket;
cozy and warm and... (she breathes in)
... like... like visiting Grandpa's house. So...
- you wanna talk about Michael. - Yes. I feel
like he's being evasive with me.
- How do you think he's doing? - He threw out
all my food today, but otherwise I think he's OK.
- He threw out all your food? - Yeah, he was getting
freaked out about overdue expiration dates... You know,
I think he's just feeling weird about living with me and Sophie.
Didn't you tell me that there was a time when all he ate
- was McNuggets? - When his parents divorced, yes.
Oh God, I hope he doesn't go back there again.
You know, it's strange; he came back to see me,
but he won't talk to me, I mean not really talk to me.
I know what you mean.
- Would you like a biscotti? - Is biscotti a thing
that's here all the time for people to eat?
- What's this? - Your hotel sent them over,
- something about an unpaid bill? - No, no, no,
- it was just a misunderstanding. - Could you move them, please, David?
Yes.
Uh! You know later, I have a large group coming in
and we spoke about retracting walls so I could use
- the whole space later, remember? - Right, right,
well, I'll just put them in the file room for now.
- OK, great. - Um, is this the, um,
panic camp that I've heard so much about?
Mm-hm.
My patient was very taken by your colourful brochure.
Does your patient have a fear of flying?
- Yes. - D'you know what? He'd be more
- than welcome to join us. - That sounds like fun,
- except Michael needs a more... - Ah! This is the patient
you're on a schedule with.
Honestly, David, I think that that would be right up his street.
Concrete goal-setting, immediate results...
No! Therapy isn't
only about results.
It isn't?
- No. - I mean,
your patients eventually improve, or...
or do you discourage that kind of thing?
♪♪♪ (light music)
You know, I thought these retractable walls
would be a problem. But, you know, seeing as you only
have one patient...
it's, um... rather convenient.
Welcome everybody! And please just
make sure you have your seatbelts on...
(few nervous laughs) ... yes?
Great.
Why don't you take a seat,
we'll begin. Oh!
David, would you mind exchanging seats
with Michael, please?
It's OK, it's OK, he can't harm you, OK?
- What did you do to him? - To him, nothing.
- Right. - Hi, folks and thank you
for choosing to fly Air Meredith.
As the flight attendants prepare the cabin, the captain
will come in and introduce his or herself
and tell you a bit about the flight.
Uh, what if I need a pillow?
You can ask the flight attendant for a pillow, Mr. Ogilvy.
Dr. Storper is correct: just ask for what you need!
- Can we ask for anything? - Well, Carla,
they can't accommodate every request.
Like which ones? Uh, can I get a magazine?
What if I'm thirsty? Well, they sometimes hand out
magazines before the flight, but for drinks,
you'll have to wait until we're in the air.
Dr. Storper, you're obviously
versed in in-flight services, why don't you
act as flight attendant and I'll
read out the captain's announcements?
I could do the captain's announcements.
But there's only one hat!
Please note the emergency exits marked in red.
And the main doors, one in the front...
- Could I get a gin tonic? - ... and one in the back.
We all want a gin and tonic.
Please take a few minutes now
to locate your nearest exit.
You pass out snacks? Peanuts? Almonds?
- Corn nuts. - Who the hell eats corn nuts?!
Well, it's because of allergies; they don't have
- peanuts on planes anymore. - You give out newspapers?
- Post? Globe and Mail? - The Globe.
- You wear a dress? - No, because I was
a steward. They have stewards.
Look at you:
down to one patient,
no money, no home,
a colleague who makes you dance around
- in a dress... - She didn't... Look, this...
Ahem! I cannot let Meredith get to me
because this immersion is important to Michael.
Well, when someone holds you
in complete and utter contempt,
as this woman does, when she's telling you to...
sashay down the aisle... I didn't sashay.
... it's not about making peace!
It's about mustering the remaining
pathetic shreds of your manhood
and saying, "I'm useless, yes!"
Look at me! I'm failing at life, yes!"
Why would I say that?!
Because there is dignity in truth
and it's all you have left,
Derwood!
♪♪♪
(clerk on PA system) I need a price check on...
Oh, yeah, Tetra Paks! Those suckers are great,
they're contamination-proof, put them in an underground bunker,
they never go bad. So, you've made plans
for an underground bunker? Well, yeah, I mean...
I may have, back in the day, before I was
the paragon of mental health you see before you.
This isn't like the... McNuggets thing, is it?
What, no, no, no, this is totally different, I was
a real mess back then. OK, good!
That's good. So...
maybe, could we talk about... house rules?
House rules... ?
You mean like at my house?
So, you and Sophie walk around barefoot a lot.
So, it's unhygienic, is what you're saying?
Just, you know, I'm worried about what she might bring home
- from school. - On her feet?
Oh... that's reduced for a quick sale.
- Yeah! - It's near its due date!
Don't worry, you won't be around when I eat it.
Well, it's... it's Sophie that I'm worried about.
OK,
I need to walk away from this conversation.
Look, ask Sophie about salmonella!
She knows!
(store music)
Pillows?
Are you moving in? (little chuckle)
No. These are therapeutic pillows
for patients to... work out their aggressions...
and... and to hug...
and... and to slob into.
It's just that it would reflect very poorly
on everyone in this office if you were sleeping here.
Yes, it would. Now if you'll excuse me,
I have to go and arrange my therapy pillows.
Dr. Storper, I picked up your toothpaste. Shall I just
- leave it in the men's room for... - No, thank you!
It's for breath. Fear of bad breath.
(knocking)
- David! - Hi! I know I'm
not supposed to... come by but I...
OK, Meredith did say
that I would try and lay down a boundary
and you would immediately try to invade it.
I'm not invading, I'm just asking to live in your basement.
I have an idea: why don't I write you a check,
alright? It's not a loan, it's your money anyway,
from the Chinese sale for exposure, OK?
Just think of it as an advance. Sammy,
I know this is difficult for you to understand, but...
(She sighs.) ... walking away from exposure
was the last time I did anything that made me feel good
about myself. (loud whisper): GOD!
Just take the money, David! Get your shit
together! You're paying me to go away?!
This is what it's come to?! Thank you!
- Oh wow... - Thank you for the loyalty!
You used to be my wife! Now you're my...
what, loan officer?!
In the face of adversity,
confidence deserts us when we need it the most.
In this society,
we are defined by our possessions:
a house, a car, a suit;
all these things conspire
to make the man. Or woman!
And what's left when these...
trappings are
stripped away one at a time?
A mere man! And if...
a man or wo... If... if, um, an individual
maintains his integrity stripped of these trappings,
then, what do these trappings represent ultimately?
The window dressings of a so-called
respectable life and nothing more.
(cute, whimsical music)
Just remember: I'll be with you every step of the way.
OK, thank you.
I can do this.
♪♪♪
(breathing in): I can do this.
(Meredith): Come in, you can do this, Carla.
You go in first. You're good. Brilliant.
- Hello, Dr. Lawson. - Hello.
And, uh, good morning, Dr. Storper.
Good morning, Mr. Ogilvy.
So, once everyone is seated,
and the overhead bins... are secure,
the doors to the plane will be closed.
Soon after, you'll hear this announcement...
from the captain: Flight attendants,
please prepare the aircraft for takeoff.
Dr. Storper has kindly agreed to address
any questions or concerns that arise.
Could I get some corn nuts?
I'm afraid everyone went to town on the corn nuts yesterday.
- Stress eating. - [I'm gonna play some]
[of the sounds that you will hear at this point.]
That's just the sound of the engines starting up.
David, would you mind...
pretending this is a cart...
(sound of engines revving)
... and pushing up and down the aisle just in between
everybody, what flight attendants do.
So, I'm to be a stewardess... a steward again?
One hat.
Well, of course,
the flight attendant would not normally be wheeling
the cart down the aisle, at this point in the flight.
- Why not? - Well, there might be
a problem with takeoff.
- What kind of problem? - (bell sounding)
Now this is the sound of the plane taxiing to the runway.
(engines revving higher)
- I need to go to the bathroom. - No, Mr. Ogilvy, you'll have
to wait 'til the plane is in the air before you get up.
Dr. Lawson?!
- And prepare for takeoff. - When a plane
is taking off it can be dangerous
- to get up and move in the cabin. - (bell sounding)
[It's alright, David.]
I... Then, I'm confused because I thought we were
- in the middle of the takeoff. - Why is it dangerous to get up?
Well, this cart, for one thing, weighs a ton,
and if there were turbulence, it could go shooting down
the aisle, right into Mr. Ogilvy on his way to the restroom.
David...
(indistinct conversations)
The plane is now in the air.
You're free to move around the cabin.
- Ah... - (Meredith): [David, ]
[I can assure you that I've gone]
through takeoff and landing exhaustively with my patients.
And yet they don't know the basics! They don't know
you can't get up and pee during takeoff!
Douglas is a special case. His anxiety
manifests itself from frequent urination,
[amongst other things. I'm just]
[curious: why are you determined to undermine me?]
Undermine you? You're the one who keeps sticking a stewardess
cap on my head whenever I come within two feet of you!
- There is no cap! - But you've got a cap!
You're just projecting your own sense
of perceived emasculation onto a situation
that should be about the patients!
These patients are not even aware
of the effects of turbulence on an aircraft.
[Have you bothered to detail what can happen?]
[Engine failure, ice on the wings, ]
[catastrophic decompression?]
[My patient and I, we watched the video the other day]
[of a plane tearing itself apart in midair and, to this day, ]
no one knows why! No one can explain it!
(Carla): I NEED TO GET OUT!!
(bell sounding)
- Douglas, you OK, buddy? - Everyone,
just remain calm. David, I think this would be a really good time
for you to distribute the biscuits.
You can distribute your own biscuits, thank you.
(patients panting)
Oh! The cabin is decompressing!
(screaming) No! No! No! I can't! I CAN'T!
(screaming and moaning)
(choking) Doug!
Doug! Dr. Storper!
- (Meredith): Douglas! - Dr. Storper!!
It's Ogilvy.
Again?! What?
Please tell him... Have him hurry!
... CPR at the moment, and he's not looking too good.
(coughing) You saved his life.
It's the least I could do. I'm sorry about how badly
things went in there, today. Let's go back to the office
and see if we can reschedule that flight.
No, I... I'm fine!
I didn't break a sweat in there, I'm ready to do this.
Michael, look at me...
look at me; honestly,
do you think you can get on that plane?
Honestly? Yeah!
- Yes. - I spoke to Dr...
Look, Claire's here, I gotta run.
One more sleep 'til liftoff.
(car door closing) David?
Meredith, I wanna apologize...
I just got off the phone with Beth
and she told me that you slept in the office last night.
I don't want to get
into another thing with you, especially after that debacle.
So if you can't get yourself together,
I'm gonna have to find myself another space.
(ambulance beeping)
(mellow music)
When adversity strips us
of all we thought we couldn't live without,
a moment of reckoning arises.
What is it that truly matters to us?
When all the window dressing is stripped away, what's left?
What is it
we find ourselves holding on to for dear life?
What have we discovered about ourselves?
Our non-negotiables?
What is
the single sacred virtue
that can never be relinquished?
(loud knocking)
OK!
(seagulls screaming)
The goodbye lunch is getting cold.
You go ahead and eat, Sophe, I'll be right back, honey.
♪♪♪
(knocking)
Michael? Can I come in, please?
Hey, I was just getting ready
for my presentation, did... did you guys eat already?
I, uh... I need to talk to you.
Oh, OK.
You haven't wanted to be here for the last couple of weeks.
Please, don't feel bad.
We agreed long ago that being together wouldn't work.
And we were right.
We were, that's why all of your old issues are coming up,
because of being here with me and Sophie, yes...
No, no, you guys have been great.
Listen, I let my mind go somewhere that...
it shouldn't have, and that's my fault.
I have a lot on my plate,
this whole law thing, and you...
belong in Toronto.
And when you get off that plane,
you are gonna go back to a problem-free world.
(floor creaking)
Oh, hi, Sophe, you wanna come say bye to Michael?
Bye, Michael.
You can hold this guy if you get scared on the airplane.
Thanks, Sophe.
OK, honey. I'll put your shoes back on.
♪♪♪
I hope that you have a wonderful flight...
(tearfully): ... and a wonderful life, Michael.
(honking)
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