TEXT: (Meredith's house, where Izzie is dumping a frozen turkey into the kitchen sink. She's getting recipe's and books out in preparation for cooking Thanksgiving dinner) MVO: Gratitude, appreciation, giving thanks. No matter what words you use, it all means the same thing. Happy. (Meredith is dressed to go out sneaking down the stairs. She sneaks past the kitchen peeking quickly to see if Izzie is there) MVO: We're supposed to be happy. Grateful for friends, family, happy just to be alive... Izzie: Hey. (Meredith stops sneaking instantly and spins around. Izzie is standing right behind her with a recipe book) MVO: Whether we like it or not. Izzie: What do you think you're doing? (The doorbell rings) Meredith: Uh... answering the door. (Izzie looks at what Meredith's carrying) Izzie: You're going to the hospital? Meredith: Yes but after... Izzie (interrupts): Meredith everyone is supposed to be in the kitchen by 9am to help me make dinner. It's Thanksgiving. Meredith: I'm really not in the mood. Izzie: But it's like a family... (Izzie is interrupted by the doorbell again) Meredith: Doorbell. (Meredith makes her way over to the door. She opens the door with a strange look on her face. An older man, who turns out to be George's Dad and his two brothers Ronny & Jerry are standing at the door) Mr. O'Malley: Is this where Georgie lives? Meredith: Georgie? Mr. O'Malley: O'Malley. Where is he, upstairs? Meredith: Oh George. Yeah. (They enter the house) Mr. O'Malley, Ronny, Jerry (yell): O'Malley! (They run up the stairs chanting O-Mall-ey O-Mall-ey) Izzie (to Meredith): Should I call the police? (She
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.