TEXT: (Meredith's house) (Meredith is coming home to the townhouse after walking their dog, Doc. It's pouring outside) MVO: It's an urban myth that suicide rates spike at the holidays. Turns out, they actually go down. (Izzie is decorating a massive Christmas tree in the living room. Very, very impressive) MVO: Experts think that people are less inclined to off themselves when surrounded by family. (Meredith is entering the house. Doc runs into the living room and Meredith stands in the hallway astounded by the level of decorating Izzie has taken. George comes in his pajama's looking half asleep and stands next to Meredith also taken aback by the decorations) George: Looks like Santa threw up in here. Meredith (nods): Just... go with it. We're being supportive. Izzie (finally notices them): Oh, hey! What do you think? (They both fake smile back) Did I go too overboard? Oh, I know, I know sometimes I can go a little overboard. (Meredith and George speak at the same time) George: No, we love it. Meredith: It's great. Izzie (big ass smile): Oh yay! I love Christmas. Meredith: We know. George (forced smile): Clearly. MVO: Ironically, that same family togetherness is thought to be the reason depression rates actually do spike at the holidays. (Izzie turns back to decorating the living room. Meredith and George give each other looks. Izzie turns around and gives the another big smile) MVO: Yeah, okay Izzie doesn't count. (Burke's apartment) (Burke is sitting at the kitchen bench, reading a newspaper and drinking coffee. Cristina comes rushing in dressed ready to go work and heads to grab coffee to go. She smiles at Burke and instantly stops when she sees a tiny little undecorated Christmas tree standing on the coffee table. She gives Burke a look. He turns and sees what she's giving him the look for) Burke: I... thought you might like to
SUMMARY:
A young boy needs a heart transplant but doesn't seem to want it, and an argument over his treatment exposes major philosophical differences between Burke and Cristina. Meanwhile, when the interns rally to help Alex prepare to re-take his exam, Izzie feels betrayed and Meredith has to remind her of the true spirit of the Christmas holiday. George has to deal with the family of a woman whose surgery for bleeding ulcers keeps getting postponed for more important surgeries, much to their contempt, whilst Bailey has to perform several surgeries when Webber is forced to leave her on her own. Derek performs brain surgery on the patriarch of a mixed Jewish/Christian family who discuss celebrating Chrismukkah , but isn't in a festive mood despite a reconciliation with his wife.