A Leg (腿)

Nurse.

Can you please raise the bed up?

I want to see my leg.

Don't worry.

The diagnosis report will include photos.

We will provide you a copy.

What the hell is that?

Don't pretend politeness

and speak so impolitely.

My husband just wants to see his leg.

What's that to do with photos?

Excuse me.

Mrs. Zheng.

Can I have a word?

Mr. Zheng's condition was untreated for too long.

If we don't amputate

there's a risk of death.

Amputate?

Is there no other way?

Mrs. Zheng.

This is something I've had to tell many patients' families.

Keep the leg and lose your life

or keep your life

and lose the leg.

If you feel uncomfortable

let us know anytime.

We can give you drugs

to let you sleep through it.

Alright?

I'm fine

I'll stay awake.

Great.

While you're awake

let me explain the details.

Usually

our amputation surgery

employs this electric saw.

In one second

it vibrates 1,000 times.

But I personally feel

it doesn't cut well.

It's not smooth.

Well...

Today we're using this stainless steel saw.

It cuts great.

Very smooth.

We'll be using this saw to assist you today.

If it's fine with you.

We will begin.

Here

scalpel.

Doctor.

Put me to sleep after all

midazolam 5mg.

Here

Mr. Zheng.

Please think back to

something pleasant.

Let's count to ten.

Something pleasant.

One.

Honestly speaking

all pleasant things are in the past

a past that is often disappearing.

It's only when I feel pain and reluctance that I learn

what the pleasant things actually were.

Life always seems to be that way.

We are like train passengers watching scenery.

In the moment, you think the scenery isn't beautiful.

But once you travel further away.

You realize

we've already passed the beauty.

We can only carry the sorrow and remember.

If the bed...

If there aren't enough beds this week.

Ask for some from General Surgery

I received a critical condition alert.

Wait a moment.

Wait?

Why'd you tell me to come immediately?

I was performing, I couldn't even change clothes.

Calm down first.

Mr. Zheng's septicemia

is more serious than anticipated.

Dr. Gao said your condition isn't good.

He said you need to intubate.

He said if you intubate

there's a very high chance

you'll never wake up.

But if you don't intubate

you won't live past tonight.

Zi-han.

Will you intubate?

What do you mean my granny loves getting sick?

No.

It's serious.

I mean this time it's really serious.

Can you not be like this?

I'm at the hospital, come see for yourself

I'm saying I'll...

I'll call you later.

Miss, let me help.

Mr. Zheng, we're getting in the ambulance.

May I ask if you're religious?

Mrs. Zheng.

Are you religious?

What he means is

when we get to the funeral home

the ambulance plays music for the deceased.

If you're Christian

we'll play a hymn.

For Buddhists, it's scripture

ls there dance music?

We have a dance version of the Great Compassion Mantra.

Brother.

Open your eyes.

Does this lady's manner and dress

look like she listens to the Great Compassion Mantra?

You should play

a waltz or something.

You mean like

the Blue Danube?

Thank you.

We meet by chance.

It was a simple favor.

As you climb a thousand peaks.

Godspeed.

Brother.

Brother.

Please turn the car around

I want to go back to the hospital.

I want to go back to the hospital.

I don't know what love at first sight means.

I only remember the first time I saw you.

I was pulled hypnotically into your world.

Do you still remember my senior high classmate John?

The first time I knew you

was at his photo studio.

Besides the shutter and aperture

photography requires two perceptive eyes.

But that's still only the level of the common photographer.

I also possess a heart that is unlike others.

This photo feels so natural.

You know her?

This is a photo studio

not a dating service.

I was only thinking

she's so beautiful

she must have someone already.

Unfortunately

she does not.

Well?

Should I introduce you?

You know my character.

I don't get close to others so easily.

Her name is Yu-ying Qian.

She's an only child.

She won the folk dance competition in junior high.

I also won a writing competition in junior high

ls dancing related to writing?

Of course not.

But we're both champions.

Want to come closer?

You're soaked.

I'm fine.

I'm used to it

and we've only just met.

Miss Qian.

I don't know if I may have the honor

of asking you be to my dance partner?

I don't know if you have that honor.

But I can give it some consideration.

Of course.

"Waltz" in German means "to turn."

Men and women dancing.

Heads in the heavens.

Feet upon the earth.

Rotating about each other.

Supporting each other's bodies.

In the midst of endless turning

I truly realized.

You were the dance partner I was searching for.

Ladies

and gentlemen.

Next up will be

the International Amateur Modern.

Dance Finals.

First team.

Let's welcome.

Number 227.

Zi-han Zheng.

Yu-ying Qian.

Soon after.

We joined an important international competition.

Although we didn't win the championship

the applause of the packed crowd

filled us with confidence for the future.

This all happened in the brief time since we met.

I scarcely believed happiness could come so easily.

So easily that.