[Alexa] It didn't take much for my family to come up with reasons to eat cake.
But this time we had a great reason.
I'm texting Katie it's time.
Where's Lucas?
Knowing Lucas, he's probably studying.
Can't believe I said that and meant it.
Be right back to take my last cancer pill ever.
Let's do this!
Yay!
I know a nervous "yay" when I hear one.
That wasn't a nervous "Yay."
That was a let's-be-cautious-of-the-future "yay."
Sweetie,
this is the day we have been looking forward to for two years.
I know.
It's just, the pills kept the cancer away.
And they did their job.
They did. It's just hard not to...
Keep smiling!
- Don't ruin it! - No, I'm not.
I'm smiling because this is a good thing. [chuckles]
Yeah. Uh-huh.
Last glass of water for taking my last cancer pill.
And last time walking in on you guys
trying to cover up that you're worrying about me.
- We're not worried. - Aww.
Last cancer sympathy hand squeeze.
[sighs]
I'll miss those.
Sorry, guys.
Had my head in the books.
You always do.
Yeah, who am I talking about?
[audience laughing]
Oooo! I'm so excited!
I'm so excited, too. Where's the cake?
Jack, we're here for Alexa.
But that looks like chocolate cake, and these pants have some give,
so dish away.
[Lori and Dave laughing]
It's red velvet, but I'll make chocolate tomorrow for the survivorship appointment.
Oh, yes! What's that?
Uh, it means Alexa's at the end of her treatment.
And that I kicked cancer's butt.
And it was a total knockout.
Oh.
So I guess this means you guys can start paying attention to me again.
Oh, you're right. Let's start now.
- Uh, you need a haircut. - Your posture's atrocious.
And your outfit is awful.
And your ears stick out.
[audience laughing]
I wanted to do one.
I really wanna go with you to that appointment.
No way.
You'll be way too busy rehearsing when you get the part of Emily.
Yeah, but if I don't get it, that means I can go with you,
which means I didn't get the lead in Our Town.
But I won't have time to be painfully disappointed,
because I'll be with you at your appointment
because my afternoon...
You need to jump in or this just keeps going.
Katie you're gonna get that part,
and I'll be fine at my appointment without you.
This is a really good appointment.
Besides, my mom and dad will be there.
Oh, boy. [deep breath]
You guys ready?
- [Dave, Lori, Jennifer, Jack, Katie grunt] - [Lucas] All right.
[sighs]
Okay, listen up, pill.
I appreciate what you've done for me, but it's over.
I am officially breaking up with you.
And cancer.
[all cheering happily]
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take it any longer ♪
♪ You make me feel stronger ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take it You make it so much better ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh We'll do this together ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
[indistinct chattering]
Oh, good, the list hasn't got up yet.
How you doing?
- I'm a wreck. - Heh! I'm a nervous wreck.
I wish I could relax a little to be a regular wreck.
[audience laughing]
I hope I get Constable Warren.
I know he's not the lead, but I'm afraid to aspire to more.
Look, worst case scenario, you don't get the parts you want.
Eh, no. Worst-case scenario is not being cast at all.
Why would you put that in my head?
[sighs]
This is why I play basketball.
Is the list up yet?
No. "Wreck."
"Nervous wreck." There, you're caught up.
Well, good luck.
I've got to go to Peggy's study group early so I can pre-study before I study.
Ugh, you've gotten so boring.
I may be boring, but on the practice test my scores have gone up 200 points.
Also, I'm not boring.
Two hundred points?
That... That would really help me with scholarships.
[growls] I'd kill to be in that group.
Well, it was super hard to get in,
so you should have thought of it this summer, like I did.
Hope you get the part.
She tells it like it is.
It's sometimes hard not to cry around her, but we like the same movies.
The list! Give her space.
I had to make some difficult decisions
and some not-so-difficult decisions.
For those of you who got parts in the play, rehearsal starts in one hour.
And for those of you who didn't get parts,
well, life isn't fair and it's time you realized that.
[audience laughing]
Oh! I got Constable Warren!
Ah! Yes! I got George! I got...
I'd celebrate with you but I can't until I know Katie got...
I got Emily!
- Yay! I can celebrate now! Ooo! - [Hannah screams and laughs]
- Can you believe it? - We get married.
- But just in the play. - Of course, just in the play.
- [laughs] - [high pitched inhale]
- I get to wear a bow tie. - That is exciting.
- So... - Congratulations, Emily!
Highlighters for your script!
Oh, thank you.
I got you two since you have so many lines.
Yeah, I know, Emily never shuts up.
Even when she's dead.
Katie! Katie! A spot just opened up in Peggy's study group.
You're kidding! That's great!
But you've got to hurry.
Yeah.
This is perfect. Rehearsals don't start for another hour.
So I... [scoffs] I can do everything.
Except go to your appointment.
Katie, I'll be fine. I'm actually happy about this trip to the hospital.
It's weird to say that, but I am.
Yeah, yeah, we get it. You guys are best friends. Let's go.
[audience laughing]
Oh! I feel like my SAT score just went up by walking into this room. [laughs]
- Hi, I'm Katie. - I know.
I'm just... I'm so happy I could cry.
Don't.
The rules of the study group are simple: never be late, never leave early,
and no daydreaming.
Unless it's a dream of the perfect SAT score, a dream I have achieved.
[gasp] Oh! Hoo! I want that dream. [laughs]
Uh, this group is just exactly what I need.
And no chit chat.
We will do nothing but study for the next three hours.
Did you just say three hours?
My rehearsal starts in an hour.
- Shhh! - [sighs]
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
[gasp] I know what I'm gonna do.
I'll just slip out,
go to rehearsals, do some scenes, and then slip right back in.
"Shh" does not mean "talk more."
Reagan, shh!
Yeah, Reagan. Shh!
[audience laughing]
Ahh!
Just finished the base of the gazebo!
Who's the handiest man in Wellard?
Me.
[audience laughing]
It's me.
[sighs] You know, he said he wanted to be a doctor,
but I didn't actually think he'd go through with it.
[sighs] Yeah, I didn't either.
Only thing he's ever committed to is his hair and...
No, that's it.
[audience laughing]
We should talk to him. Yeah.
Hey, honey. [laughs]
We are proud of you for going into pre-med,
but do you understand how much work that'll be? [chuckles]
We fully support you if you wanna change your major.
I hear "undeclared" is very popular.
[audience laughing]
Oh, I'm doing pre-med.
After everything that happened to Alexa, I wanna help people.
Wow, that's amazing.
Plus, I've already told all my friends.
This hot girl asked me to look at her mole.
[audience laughing]
If that's all guys...
I'm gonna go back to studying.
Okay.
[Lori chuckles and clears throat]
[Dave] Heh.
Do you know what this means?
Our son's gonna be a doctor?
Our son's gonna be a doctor!
[both laughing]
A doctor! [gasp] Ooh.
When do we tell our mothers?
At Thanksgiving.
Right after my brother says something about how great his kids are. Mmm!
Hello.
- Hey. - Hey.
Wait, you're home from work early.
- Oh! Did you slip out during a fire drill? - [chuckles]
Not this time. [giggles]
I took the afternoon off because...
- I have a date tonight. - [Dave] What?!
A date? I didn't know you were dating.
Well, I got a promo code for this dating app, and...
look what 20 percent off gets ya.
- Wow, he's hot. - Right?
- Smokin' hot. [laughs and gasps] - [Dave clears his throat]
I'm being supportive. [whispering] He's hot.
- [laughs] - [sighs] Well, what are you gonna wear?
I mean, dressy-dressy will make it look like you're trying too hard, you know?
You could go casual dressy but you don't wanna go too casual
on the casual and you'll look like you're not trying hard enough.
I really only have one category of clothes.
[audience laughing]
You are brave.
I can't imagine getting back out there. [laughs]
Yeah, brave.
Aw, come on. I know it's been a few years, but you've got this.
Six years.
- Oh. - Oh.
[audience laughing]
You've got this.
Aw, yeah. You're right. Heh!
I'm gonna go on this date...
unless the kids need me or there's something on TV.
I got a lot going on.
Bye!
Yeah, sure he's handsome...
but can he build a gazebo?
Right. Not now, all right?
You've gotta change for Alexa's appointment.
I've gotta grab the questions for the doctor.
Aw!
Look, he's asleep...
and not studying anymore.
He's gonna work those 12-hour shifts at the hospital, so...
he's gonna need to grab sleep whenever he can.
So really this is good practice.
Yeah. [laughs]
Aw.
- Look at our sleepy little doctor boy. - [both laughing]
[sighs] This is for my brother.
[Dave groans]
How many times have we come through this lobby feeling anxious?
It's nice to come in here feeling grateful.
I know. I kinda want to do a cartwheel.
Let's do cartwheels after we hear what the doctor has to say.
Last time getting away from Mom
by going to the gift shop to get a candy bar.
She never did that.
No.
Hey, you wanna go to the cafeteria and tell them
their muffins need more cinnamon.
And that no one likes a bruised banana? Yes.
Let's do this.
Oop!
- You can have it. - No, you can have it.
Please, what kind of jerk would I be if I took the last candy bar?
A pretty big one.
[laughs] Thanks.
You have good taste in candy bars.
Oh, and sneakers.
- Jordan 18 Retros. - Yeah.
I waited in line all night for these bad boys.
And then fell asleep and got my phone stolen. But it was worth it.
[laughs] So, uh, do you play or are you just into the fashion.
I'm a shooting guard,
but they also bring out the blue in my eyes.
Really? I... hadn't noticed. Heh!
Uh, did you watch last night's game?
Oh yeah, that three-sixty dunk was insane.
Yeah, it belonged in an asylum.
[laughs]
Do you come here just for candy bars or...?
Oh, I'm just here visiting a friend.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
He's gonna be fine.
- Especially with this guy in his corner. - [laughs]
What about you?
Well, I actually had cancer,
but my last appointment is today and then I am done with cancer forever.
That's amazing.
Hey, honey, uh, they're ready for us.
Oh! Gotta go.
Hey, would it be cool if we exchange numbers?
Sure. [laughs]
You know, what else would be great.
If you could also give me your name so I don't have to call you Candy Bar Thief.
[laughs]
I'm Alexa.
Great.
"Alexa Candy Bar Thief."
Don't.
I'm Spencer.
Who was that?
Nobody.
You know, your dad was a nobody I once gave my number to.
Mom, please be cool.
I am very cool.
Mom, stop!
Cool, cool.
This study group is amazing.
I mean, I am learning so much.
[gasp] Ooo! I gotta go!
[whispers] I don't care.
[quietly] Oh, yeah. It's...
Katie, where are you going?
To the bathroom.
Bathroom breaks are for people who don't care what their SAT scores are.
[inhales] Yes, yes.
But if I don't go right now,
our next SAT word will be "disaster."
Gross.
Right? I mean, it's disgusting.
[audience laughing]
[laughs] Ah! Oo!
What took you so long, Katie?
Well...
I was thinking about that math problem.
So I scribbled it on a paper towel and, and got ink on my hands.
But it was on the last paper towel, so I had to wait for the janitor.
But he was on his break,
so I had to wait a long time
But he deserves a break.
I mean, we just take him for granted, you know?
Okay.
[laughs]
Oh!
[audience laughing]
Katie?
What's the veil for?
Oh!
Uh, uh, this?
[laughs]
It's, um...
It's my... study veil, yeah.
Oh!
So... So the square root of that,
is a that.
Oh, cool. Huh.
[audience laughing]
You do know I'm smart, right?
[sighs]
I'm, um... I'm sorry, Peggy.
I... I need to be in this study group.
But today I got the lead in the school play. I'm Emily.
I live, I love, I die,
and then I get to come back and realize how little people appreciate
the simple joys of life.
Like being in a play while also being...
in an incredible study group.
I... I desperately need if I wanna to get a scholarship to college.
Wow.
I'm so glad you understand.
I don't.
Either stay in the study group and get into college,
or pretend to be Emily in your silly play.
Or...
pretend to be Emily in the study group.
- No. - No.
No.
All right, you've seen the doctor.
Now, it's just me, and then you're done.
[American Southern accent] We saved the best for last.
[laughs]
Uh, I'm in such a good mood,
I'm even enjoying your goofy voice. [laughs]
But I'm ready to be done and never hear it again. No offense.
No, we love being at this stage of treatment.
You're now part of what we call patient-centered care.
Why? I'm not a patient anymore.
Well, you won't be going to regular appointments,
but we'll still keep track of your health.
Oh, good.
And here is your personal binder.
It has information from your diagnosis, your treatment,
and maintenance.
That's okay. I lived it.
I don't need to read the book.
Let's hear what he has to say.
It's important that at all your doctors from now on know your history.
There's also information in here for what to look out for
in case you have complications from chemotherapy.
[sighs]
Honey, I know this is not what you expected,
but this is gonna help us keep track of your care.
But why do I need any care?
I thought I was cured.
You've hit a major milestone, Alexa,
but we're careful not to use the word "cured."
But honey, you heard what the doctor said,
with the treatment you had it's not likely to come back.
Yeah.
And the longer the cancer stays away, the less likely it will come back.
Okay. Are we done?
Can we go now?
Yep, you're done.
Just don't forget how far you've come.
This is a wonderful moment that should be celebrated.
Hiya! Doo! Hiya!
Oh, guess I should get ready for my date.
Or...
I could cancel and help you with your homework!
I could even do it for ya, huh? Don't tell your teacher.
I did it on the bus.
Seriously?
They need to give you more homework.
You know what we haven't done in a while?
Organized the Tupperware.
[audience laughing]
It's mostly takeout containers, but, still...
Or I can watch you do the same three kicks all night.
Katie, I'm so glad you're home.
Do you need any help with your homework? I'll even do it for ya.
Don't tell your teacher. [chuckles]
No, I'm good.
What's wrong?
You texted you got Emily.
You lived, you loved, you died,
you were so happy.
I quit the play because I got into Peggy's study group.
Oh.
Sorry, honey.
That sounds so tough.
I'm so proud of you. You're so responsible.
Uh, yay!
Responsible.
Hey, have you talked to Miss Rogers?
Maybe she can give you a smaller part and you can do both.
Oh, that's a good idea.
- Thanks, Mom. - Yeah.
You know me.
I always like to find solutions to problems instead of running from them.
[phone dings]
Oh!
My date canceled. He's sick.
[exhales]
It's good to be back in the dating game.
[exhales] Mmm.
You okay, Alexa? You were quiet the whole way home.
I'm fine.
- You forgot the binder in the car. - Oh.
Thanks, Mom.
Listen, honey, I know you're frustrated,
but this is gonna keep track of your health.
[inhale] I am healthy,
and I don't need this stupid binder.
Well, this stupid binder is gonna keep you well in the future.
You're right.
It's my future,
he gave it to me,
so I can do whatever I want with it.
Well...
as long as I'm in charge of your health,
we're gonna use the binder.
I understand where she's coming from.
After all that, there's still more?
It doesn't seem fair.
I know.
We just have to give her some time.
- She's strong. - Yep.
Look who she takes after.
- Me. - Me.
[audience laughing]
Hey, do you wanna work on the gazebo?
Hammering lets out aggression.
- Does it work? - Oh, yeah.
When Alexa scratched the car, I built half the gazebo.
I built it wrong, but it felt so right.
- I call big hammer. - All right.
I don't care what happened at that appointment.
I was supposed to be done with cancer today.
So I'm done with cancer.
Yeah, you are.
But you're still gonna use the stupid binder, right?
I'm so happy you get to still be in the play.
Okay.
So I am "Bessie" now,
but I can't seem to find her.
Um.
- Oh, there she is. - Yeah?
Yeah.
Bessie's a horse? I am a horse.
Ugh, and I have no lines. Cool.
You could always throw in a neigh.
- Yeah, I can. - Yeah.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Okay.
Come here.
Okay.
I'm gonna...
[making horse sound] Neigh!
No.
Or I could:
Neigh!
Oh, that...
That hurt the throat. That hurt the throat. [clears throat]
[phone dings]
[Spencer] Hey, it's Spencer.
Hey.
So I wasn't completely honest today.
Your eyes aren't really blue.
I was at the hospital for tests.
I found out I have cancer.
Sorry to dump all this on you.
My parents are freaking out and I don't wanna talk to my friends about it.
I figured you'd understand.