breakfast is just about ready, nick.
can i call you at the office?
i don't know. i just thought i might want to call you. i don't know.
you say something?
you sure you're ok, nick?
he hates doctors. doctors and lawyers. he never goes to doctors.
he'll be really mad.
excuse me, brad. gotta go.
you'll come up and take a look at him?
that's great, doctor. thanks.
hi.
no thanks. just wanted to tell you that dr. st. luc is coming up to see nick at ten or so.
nick? i didn't know you were home. what's wrong? what are you doing? you're almost falling out of bed. how are you feeling?
nick, does your stomach hurt? can i see those bumps on your tummy, can i?
oh, why won't you let me help you?
nick? are you up? i can't see a thing, i took my contacts out.
nick, you're so strange.
oh, nick, nick.  i can't take this.
no, no. nick, please. stop. let's stop. i.  i want to put my contacts in.  i can't see anything.
i want to be able to see us, nick. i.  i'm going to go into the bathroom now and put in my contacts, ok? is that ok? i want to be able to see us when we make love, ok?
i'm here, nick. janine is here.
betts? betts? it's me.
oh, betts, betts, everything is so hideous. everything dies and rots and disappears. i'm going to die, and you're going to die, and nick.
oh, you feel very good, betts. you have such a cosy body. i'm jealous, i'm so skinny.
betts! you can't really be saying that! you just can't!