:03:02
Just lean back, big fella, and watch
the film. It's one of my favorites.
:03:05
Movie's in.
Breathe deep.
:03:07
I think you're gonna like this one.
:03:09
It's about a postman
in the south of France.
:03:12
Rides around on his bicycle all day,
delivering mail.
:03:16
Beautiful place.
Rolling hills, sunflowers.
:03:21
Sometimes I really envy him.
You know what I mean, Mike?
:03:29
- I'd say he's out, wouldn't you?
- I'd say so, Doctor.
:03:32
- Anyone waiting in the office?
- Yes.
:03:34
Edwin Hamada is due at 11:00,
but he said he'll be late.
:03:38
Well, in that case--
:03:44
Jean was my fiancée...
:03:46
the kind of all-American woman
who could cook a perfect banana bread...
:03:50
then turn around
and reorganize the entire office...
:03:53
and still look great
at the end of the day.
:03:56
Plus, she was the most
meticulous hygienist I ever had.
:03:59
- She even practiced on weekends.
- Perfect.
:04:02
Needless to say,
I was her guinea pig.
:04:05
She was bright.
:04:07
She was cheerful.
:04:09
She was voracious.
:04:11
And then there was
my office manager, Pat.
:04:14
Between the two of them,
I couldn't make a false move.
:04:17
Good morning.
:04:22
You may think dental elves come in
at night and do the paperwork...
:04:25
but believe me,
it is no picnic running an office...
:04:27
when the dentist isn't even here.
:04:29
You're the only dental elf here. We
both know I couldn't do it without you.
:04:34
And don't try
to butter me up either.
:04:37
Now, the MacArthur--
:04:39
The MacArthur twins
will be here in 15 minutes...
:04:42
so I suggest you put down
that coffee and get to work.
:04:45
Who's up?
:04:47
New patient, Susan Ivey, room three.
:04:49
Room three it is,
and I'll see you at lunch, darling Pat.
:04:55
Looks pretty perfect, doesn't it?
I thought it was too.
:04:58
Yet somehow I couldn't shake the feeling
that perfect was just an illusion.