AMY: What?
EPHRAM: Well, in this town, people are different. I mean y-y-you gotta know 'em twenty five years before they let you change their tire.
AMY: So, you don't think your dad could convince the Harts?
EPHRAM: I don't know. But... maybe you could?
AMY: Me? Really, you think?
EPHRAM: Yeah.
AMY: Alright. Thanks, Ephram.
[She leaves and Ephram stares at her longingly.]
[Cut to Delia's classroom. Magilla is sitting at his desk. Delia approaches.]
DELIA: Wanna play four square with me?
[Bud runs into the classroom. Magilla ignores Delia.]
BUD: Hey, Magilla. We're playing dodge ball. Are you in?
MAGILLA: Yeah.
BUD: [to the others, outside] We've got Magilla!
DELIA: Do you wanna play with me after school then?
MAGILLA: No.
DELIA: Why not?
MAGILLA: 'Cause the last time I got in trouble, moron.
[He walks away then stops.]
MAGILLA: [softly] I can't. My mom said.
[Delia looks sad.]
MAGILLA: [to the kids outside] Hey guys!
[Cut to Dr. Brown's practice. He's checking some moles on Dr. Trott's back.]
DR. BROWN: Well, that mole seems to be fine. Let's check it again next time you're in town. Where are the other ones?
DR. TROTT: [pointing] Here, here...
DR. BROWN: So when will you be in town again?
DR. TROTT: Um, most likely February or March.
DR. BROWN: An unorthodox way to practice.
DR. TROTT: Well, I could say the same of you. I was told this consultation would be free of charge?
DR. BROWN: Well, I don't need the money so I skip the paper work.
DR. TROTT: A glib response is somewhat wasted on a psychotherapist.
DR. BROWN: Well, people keep asking me and it gets kind of old. As if every act of altruism required a rationale.
DR. TROTT: Altruism?
DR. BROWN: Yeah, you know, like... oh I get it, I get it. A memorized psyche rotation. You think I've got some kind of sub-conscious motivator like... winning friends and influencing people or ah, well go ahead. Give it your best shot.
DR. TROTT: I just wonder what it means when a world-renown neurosurgeon with a better than average shot of making the history books, moves to the middle of nowhere and gives his most precious resource away for free.
DR. BROWN: And you won't be buying a football team anytime soon? You got me, Doc. I don't think about those kinds of things. I guess some people are just too hard-headed for that kind of complexity.
DR. TROTT: I believe that the average level of neurosis in non-mentally ill individuals is strikingly similar. It's the spectrum of self-awareness that differs. I call it the Denial Factor.
DR. BROWN: Well, that sounds vaguely familiar.
DR. TROTT: Who do you talk to, Dr. Brown? A friend, a colleague, wife?
DR. BROWN: Well, I get a certain perverse pleasure out of solving my own problems.
DR. TROTT: Everyone needs someone.
