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How are you feeling today, Mr Jonronero?
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Not too bad, actually. Just taking it one day at a time.
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The shoulder doesn't hurt so much anymore.
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Excellent! Glad to hear it. Oh, and hey...congrats on your team's win!
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The hospital team, I mean. I can't believe you were able to whip them all into shape so fast.
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Ha. Well, I was surprised to see they had it in them.
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Ah, there you are, Mr Jonronero.
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Good news. Ian has completed a beta build of the new defibrillator.
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It's much more powerful, more fully featured. We're calling it the Miracle Defibrillator.
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If we perform the procedure today, you can be back in the pro league by tomorrow morning. No recovery period.
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Wow. Wait, really? Tomorrow?
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Of course. In time for the playoffs. Ready?
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.....
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Actually...I think I'll pass.
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Excuse me?
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I couldn't tell at first, but it looks like I've been making good progress on my own.
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Even if it's taking forever.
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When I got here, I was dying to get out, but...maybe this place ain't so bad.
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The people are...nice. And persistent.
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I thought they were screwing around when they said they wanted to play ball. But they really went through with it.
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And every point they scored...it felt just as good as scoring my own.
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Maybe even better.
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I've spent my whole career trying to make miracles happen on pure grit and determination.
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But after seeing how pumped they were winning just one little game...maybe all that energy I built up is better spent somewhere else.
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If your "beta build" thingy goes wrong...I might lose this part of me that's still left.
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I can't do that. I've only got one body, y'know?
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Interesting. The choice is your own, but, if I may...
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From what I can tell, the status of your next contract with the Middlesea Scales seems to be hanging by a thread.
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You're keeping your fans waiting. And your team. I can't imagine that reflects well on you.
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...
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Well, maybe I've found a better team.
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Thanks for the offer anyway, doc. Good luck with your beta testing.
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Hrm.
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Interesting.
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Enjoy the rest of your stay. I'm sure Dr Paige must know what's best for you.
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Hey, uh, Ada...we should talk.
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What's up?
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About that virus, Connectifia Abortus...
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The intern's work at the baseball game, handling the big flare-up...it gave me a lot of great info.
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I think I've figured it out. It's the rhythm defibrillation system itself that keeps causing the glitches.
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Oh...
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Yeah. Yikes, right? But there's good news! I think we can fix it.
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I just need more time.
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Edega keeps dragging me away to work on his new "miracle cure" thing.
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If you and the intern can keep him busy, and take care of all the patients...I can figure out how to get rid of the virus!
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That's good!
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Y-yeah! Although, maybe a little bit easier said than done.
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Definitely...but the intern's been unstoppable so far!
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Together, we'll keep things running as smooth as-
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Oh hey, doc.
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Since I'm gonna be stuck here anyway, and I'm still feeling the post-victory glow...
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...I wanna get something off my chest.
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You two aren't so bad. Maybe.
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I mean, you do spew a bunch of techno-jargon at me. And keep me cooped up in bed all the time.
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And, uh, make me eat yogurt and weird vegetable mush.
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But...at the end of the day...I know you're just trying to help.
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Sorry if I gave you a rough time. Or something.
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Not at all! We're just here to do right by you, no matter what. Even on the days when being here isn't so fun.
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Well, from now on, I'll try not make your life a livin' hell, haha. I promise.
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And as for you, intern. Once I finish my recovery...
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...I'm challengin' you to an arm wrestle!
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So you better not transfer to any other clinics, y'hear?
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(The intern is gonna break this man like a twig...)
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Making friends over here, Coach? I knew you had it in ya!
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Loving that hustle, Coach! The charm! The can-do attitude!
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Awwwww, Coach! If you just wanted to make friends, you shoulda just asked! We'll be your friends!
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S-shut up!
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Alright, everyone! Party's over! Back to your rooms!
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Yeah! Rest up real good, because you're all joggin' laps around the block tomorrow!
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D-does he mean us too?
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I think so!
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Alright intern, you can head home now! Sounds like we've got a workout to do!
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See you tomorrow!
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