Sleeping with Danger

I know now what it's like to look into the face of a man

who has professed to love you fully,

unconditionally, and forever,

and then watch his lips form the words "I'm going to kill you".

Hey, is um, something on your mind?

I'm just wondering if we'll ever spend a weekend

not in a hotel room.

I'll take you to breakfast. We'll talk for hours.

Anything you want.

I have a flight in an hour.

Have a friend cover for you.

You have a flight in an hour and a half.

It's France, Grace.

Passengers will understand.

Listen, I'll be back in the States in a couple weeks.

Maybe we'll see each other.

Maybe.

I'll check my flight schedule.

Get dressed.

Have a good night, Grace!

I will!

Thank you so much for taking care of my little guy.

No problem.

Hi.

I missed you.

Hey, buddy.

Hi.

Hi.

Hey, hey, hey, it's Sheri.

Are you home yet?

Well, anyway, I'm coming to pick you up at 6:00.

And you had better be ready.

Your happy birthday begins at happy hour.

See you soon.

I guess in cat years we're about the same age, huh, Ripley?

I don't know, Sheri.

At 38 what the hell am I doing with my life, really?

Seeing the world, having fun, you poor thing.

What are you talking about?

It's just at 38 I should just have more to show for my life.

Like what? Kids? Husband?

Ideally. But it's more than that.

Ok, well do you see any future with the sexy pilot?

I'm not moving there.

He's not moving here.

I think that plane has landed.

Ok, so what then?

I just don't matter to anyone.

What?

No, of course you matter.

What if I was struck by lightning?

What would they say at my funeral?

Boy, that girl could really, you know,

pass out those peanut bags.

Well, I mean, you could- and this is just a suggestion-

find a cure for cancer.

Right?

That'd be an amazing eulogy.

Why do I tell you anything?

Listen, I figure there's a zillion things you could do

to save the world and make the world a better place

if that's what you wanna do.

You just gotta decide what it is and,

I don't know, focus your energy on that.

I don't have the same energy I used to have.

Ok, so then that's step one.

Ok?

We take better care of ourselves.

Yeah.

-Bottom's up. -Drink up.

Grace Tanner?

Yes, that's me.

-Hi. -Hi.

I'm Natasha.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome to the program.

Thanks.

Do you have any questions before we get started?

Yes. A lot, actually.

I'm a little dubious when it comes to words like

"holistic" and "alternative medicine".

I'm a little more western when it comes to these things.

Dr. Carter is mainly a nutritionist

so there's no chanting or crystals or any of that sort of thing.

Well, that makes me feel better.

That's why people come here.

They don't feel sick, they just wanna feel better.

Is that you?

That is definitely me.

Well, then, he's your guy.

And I'm not just saying that because he's my dad.

Well, just keep on doing what you're doing.

You're out-pacing yourself.

And we'll see you again in two weeks.

Grace Tanner?

Yes, that's me.

Hi.

Dr. Paul Carter. Lovely to meet you.

I see you're new.

I love it when new people give my program a try.

We're gonna do great things.

I hope so.

Come on in.

Thanks.

Let's just get this on.

Good.

I just need a little blood, Grace.

No need to be so nervous.

I stopped using leeches months ago.

I'm just not good with needles.

Well, I am.

I'm terrific with needles,

so there's nothing for you to worry about.

Ok.

Connect with me.

Ok.

Just focus on me, alright?

Don't look at the needle.

We simply draw a little blood for analysis,

see exactly what you need.

Ok, just get it over with.

It's already done.

That's mine?

Not anymore.

I didn't even feel the needle go in.

That's because I said "connect with me" and you did.

You were listening to me and you weren't thinking about needles.

So we're gonna do a full work-up,

see what you're deficient in,

see what maybe you have too much of,

and then we're gonna tailor a program

specific to your body type.

You stick with it for six weeks

and I promise you you're gonna feel like a new woman.

Not like you're anything close to an old one.

Are you with me?

I'm all yours.

Hello?

Grace. Hi, it's Paul.

Oh, Dr. Paul?

Are you calling about my blood results?

Uh, no.

I'm uh, I'm just calling to check up on you

and just make sure you didn't have any questions.

Uh, no, no, I don't have any questions.

Mmm-mmm.

I mean, I'm sure I'll have questions along the way

but I don't really have any questions right now.

You don't have to call me "Dr. Paul", by the way.

Just Paul is fine.

Ok.

Paul.

Do you call all of your patients for night time follow-ups?

Oh, uh, look, I'm really sorry,

I didn't know if it was too late for you.

No, I'm... I'm up, I'm just reading.

I'm reading a book.

Yeah, me too.

I- I mean, I'm not reading,

I'm just... it's- it's not too late for me

but I know for some people,

and of course you fly for a living

so you probably have some very early morning wake-ups.

I should be more aware of that I guess-

you know, I'm just gonna- just gonna go ahead and shut up now.

Uh, well, I'm- I'm glad you called.

Ok then.

Uh, well I look forward to working with you, Grace.

Yeah, yeah, me too.

I'm looking forward to working with you, too.

So um, ok, well goodnight.

Yeah, goodnight.

What? He was just checking on a patient.

You always read into things.

Oh! There she is!

Carlos, we need another Sea Breeze over here STAT.

No. Carlos, I need a cranberry juice, please.

No.

Cranberry juice?

What, are you pregnant?

No, I've made those lifestyle changes, you know?

Remember? We were gonna make some healthy choices?

Oh, I didn't think we'd actually be doing them.

And I'm also seeing this doctor

and I gotta tell you, he is kind of a genius.

Yeah?

Well, I'm seeing a lifeguard and he's sort of a dingus.

I mean, seriously.

He's helpful and inspiring and he just,

you know, he helps people.

The exact thing that I was saying

that I'm not doing in my life.

Ok, so he's married, right?

Divorced.

But it doesn't really matter. That's not what the point is.

Ok, so he's a hunchback then, maybe?

No, he actually is very good looking.

Ok.

Well, he's doing something right because you look good.

Thank you.