(Alex gives her a reassuring pat, ruffles her hair and stands up)
Alex: Happy Thanksgiving. (Holden's patient room. (Joe's bar)
(Meredith is sitting at the bar by herself reading a book with a drink. (Meredith's kitchen)
(Burke is checking on the turkey in the oven as Izzie walks back into the kitchen)
Izzie: Joe and Walter have got the table set up in the living room. (upset) Difficult? Addison gets out of the elevator.) Bailey: Vegetable. Burke: You just like Thanksgiving? Cristina: Oh. He walks up to Richard who is standing at a nurse's station)
Derek: Hey Chief. He's been PVS for 16 years. Izzie: Uh Meredith went to the hospital and George is off shooting things with his family. Jerry comes forward, grabbing George to go with them)
Izzie: Ok but what about dinner? Meredith: Waiting for my patient to wake up. More pressure. They've never treated me like I'm one of them. Who's going to help me? You need to back here for dinner at 6!
Plan: A: The Thanksgiving holiday; Q: What holiday is more difficult for the interns and residents than any of them is willing to admit? A: Izzie; Q: Who plans a big dinner for Thanksgiving? A: George; Q: Who endures the family tradition of hunting turkeys with his father and brothers? A: the hospital; Q: Where did Meredith go instead of helping Izzie? A: Meredith; Q: Who treats a patient who's been in a vegetative state for 16 years? A: Addison; Q: Who asks Derek to have sex with her again? A: Burke; Q: Who helps Izzie prepare the Thanksgiving meal? A: Alex; Q: Who shows up at the last minute to help Izzie out? A: initial reluctance; Q: What did Alex have before showing up for dinner? A: Cristina; Q: Who does George bring back to Thanksgiving dinner? A: one-night; Q: How long did Meredith and Joe's bar stand last? Summary: The Thanksgiving holiday is more difficult for the interns and residents than any of them is willing to admit, as Izzie plans a big dinner. George endures the family tradition of hunting turkeys with his father and brothers. Having sneaked off to the hospital instead of helping Izzie out, Meredith treats a patient who's been in a vegetative state for 16 years. Addison asks Derek to have sex with her again, but he stands her up to help with Meredith's patient. Burke helps Izzie to prepare the Thanksgiving meal. Just as Izzie is about to give up on anyone showing up for dinner, Alex shows up after having initial reluctance, George and Cristina come back, while Meredith celebrates with a one-night stand at Joe's bar.