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Panel 1
Rachel is pushing Kurt's wheelchair back to his room at a much slower speed. Her usual smile is back. Kurt is doe-eyed though.
Rachel: "Well, chin up! I'll still be by to check in on you over the weekend so it's not all bad!"
Off panel: "Oh, Mr. Simmons."
Panel 2
A doctor is standing in front of Kurt and Rachel, he has bags under his eyes and is holding up Kurt's chart, looking it over. Kurt is looking up at Rachel who is leaning over him, still smiling.
Doctor: "You're lucky you caught me. I was just heading out, but some kind of commotion in the halls delayed me."
Doctor: "Mr. Simmons is good to go home now."
Rachel: "Hey, that's great! Everything worked out! Let's get you back to your room so you can-"
Doctor: "And I think he can walk on his own. Unless Mr. Simmons would like to use the wheel-"
Panel 3
Kurt bolts upright from the wheelchair standing stiff as a board. Rachel is behind him with her hands together, excitedly.
Kurt: "Uh, nope. I'm good. Thanks, doc!"
Panel 4
Kurt is walking like a robot away from the wheelchair, the doctor has turned his attention to Rachel. He's pinching his eyes from exhaustion, Rachel is pointing to herself.
Doctor: "You're also free to go home now, Ms. Wraithright."
Rachel: "Huh? But aren't you still understaffed from all the overflow?"
Doctor: "We're planning on releasing about half of them later tonight. Your services are no longer required for the time being."
Rachel: "Oh, well, um, OK!"
Panel 5
A few minutes later...
Kurt and Rachel are both standing in the elevator riding it down. It's awkward. Kurt has a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. Rachel has her arms in front of her pointed down, hands clasped.
Kurt, thinking: "That was kind of cold of the doc, but, well, she is the way she is. But... oh hell, she is cute."
Kurt: "So hey! We're both free now."
Rachel: "Yeah, I guess so."
Kurt: "I wasn't expecting to get out so soon, so I don't have any plans for the rest of today, wanna... hang out?"