Retribution

Good morning, Mr. Miller.

I'm Dr. Jennifer Curtis.

I've been assigned to your case.

Uh, these are for you, I grew them myself.

We can talk later if you like.

Are you still having trouble sleeping?

I'm gettin' lots of sleep,

it's what goes along with it.

- Can you remember anything about these dreams?

They're not dreams...

they're nightmares.

- Do you remember anything specific about these nightmares?

George, it's a very normal thing

not to want to talk about how you feel.

We're brought up to keep our feelings inside.

That's why I'm here, but you need to talk to me.

You need to trust me.

That's the only way it's going to work.

Okay?

Do you know why you did it George?

Yeah, nothing was quite working.

I mean.

You see the painting was going on.

But I could never get it quite right.

- Have you always wanted to be a painter?

Always.

I used to get into a lot of trouble in school

because I spent all my time drawing.

Have you sold any recently?

Well, let's just say that

in the last five years, I haven't had to pay any taxes.

- And I'm very pleased about his progress.

- Well, ordinarily a patient in this condition would receive

at least one month in-patient therapy.

I feel now that the best therapy

is just allow him to go home.

Dr. Curtis, he's your patient.

You think he's ready to leave?

It's your call.

Good morning, George.

How are you feeling today?

I'm all right.

Oh my leg.

This is the big day.

You all packed and ready to go?

Yeah.

Listen, I'm leaving with much more than I came in with.

Thanks to you.

Thank you, George.

As of today, you're an outpatient,

but I'd like you to come in every day

so that we can continue our talks.

Okay, I'd like that. Besides, I'm

not sure you're ready to be on your own yet.

- You must be looking forward to getting out of here.

Yes.

I think my occupational therapy is complete...

with this.

It's for your coffee mug.

Thank you, George.

That's very thoughtful.

I have a little parting gift for you too.

Go get 'em tiger.

Oh, that's great.

Thank you very much.

Oh, by the way, who's this Angel?

She called again today to ask about you.

She's a friend of mine.

She lives in my building.

Are you sleeping any better now?

No, not really but you know,

it was probably just hospital beds or something.

I'm going to give you something

a little stronger to help you sleep.

You can pick it up at the pharmacy.

Thank you.

- Did you have any dreams last night, George?

Nightmares?

Can you remember anything at all?

Anything at all George?

A person, a place, a face?

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

I don't understand how this happened.

Too much coffee?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I'm going to clean this up in a minute.

George, I really want you to walk out

of this door and have a wonderful day,

and I'll see you tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

If you need to talk to me, you just call any time.

Thanks for everything.

George.

Life's not as serious as we sometimes make it.

Especially for a guy born on April Fools' Day.

Hey baby.

Hey!

Don't worry honey.

20 bucks?

Hey, is that what you pay your wife?

Stick it in your door jam, asshole!

Hit the road jerk!

Hey Angel.

Don't let those jerks get you down, girl.

- Yeah, well, you know, if I was giving it away for free,

you think I'd dress like this?

Hi Angel.

George! Hey, how are you doing?

Okay I guess, how's everything?

Same as always, you know.

I'm getting by.

You get out today?

Yeah, yeah, I just.

I wanted to thank you

for asking about me and bringing my glasses over.

It's nothing.

Well it was nice.

Could you spare a cigarette?

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

- Damn, you know, it's really good to see ya.

I mean everybody's been talking

about ya back at the building.

Oh?

Well yeah, you know.

Hey Angel, come on, will ya?

I gotta get going, ya know?

Sure, okay.

I guess I'll go.

I'll see you around?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Hi Polly.

How are ya?

Did you miss me, huh?

George, is that really you?

I didn't know if you was coming back.

Hi Mrs. Stoller.

How are ya George?

Well I'm fine, just fine.

It's just so good to see you back.

Hey Amos!

Thanks, it's good to be back.

Listen, I know I owe you some rent...

- Oh George, you don't have to worry about that,

we're all family here, remember?

- Well, I'll be going down to cash my county checks

and I'll pay you right away.

Well, I'll go on up and let you in.

Oh, well, no, uh.

Here we go.

- Listen, listen, listen, if it's all right,

I'd sort of like to go up alone.

If you give me a key, I'll bring it right back.

Sure George, sure.

Amos!

Hey Amos, look who's back!

Howard?

It's George, Amos, you remember George.

George?

Oh yeah, it is George!

How are ya George?

You all better now?

I'm fine Amos.

- Boy, when they scraped you off of that pavement out there,

I never thought we'd see you again.

Amos!

Ah come on now, you know damn well

we was always betting on the old coot

on the fourth floor jumping first.

- Christ, Amos, will you shut the hell up?

George, I'm sorry, don't pay any attention

to the drunken old fool, all right?

- One o'clock here on the Night Watch

spending this quiet evening with all of you night owls

with your favorite sounds.