ACT Ⅲ

A few minutes later. Robbie returns with Philip's medical bag. Philip is trying to save the boy's life.

Robbie：Here's the bag. Will he be OK, Dad?

Philip：I hope so. [to Albert] That's it. That's the way. That's it. There. Oh, it's going to be all right. That's it. [to Grandpa] Wrap1 him in the blanket, Dad![to Albert] That's it. That's it. It's all right, Albert. You're going to be OK.

Albert：I want my daddy!

Philip：We'll take you to him. Easy now. Easy does it. That's it.

Outside the lodge a little later.

Grandpa：Your dad is quite a guy2.

Robbie：I know, Grandpa.

[Philip comes out of the lodge. Albert's father is with him. ]

Grandpa：How is he, Philip?

Philip：He's asleep. He's going to be fine.

Father：How can I thank all of you?

Philip：Thank my son Robbie. He pulled him out of the water.

Father：I'm very grateful3, Robbie.

Robbie：Dad saved him, not me.

Father：I'm so thankful to all of you. [He shakes theirhands and leaves. ]

Philip：So long. 4

Grandpa：He's a lucky boy. Well, what do you say we5get back to our fishing?

Philip：That's a great idea. [His beeper6 sounds. ] Uh-oh. 7 It's probably the hospital. I have to get to8 a phone. It probably means we can't stay.

Robbie：That's OK.

[Philip goes into the lodge to telephone the hospital. A few minutes later, he returns. ]

Philip：One of my patients9 has a high fever10, and I have to go to the hospital. I'm sorry, Robbie. I guess I ruined your day. 11

Robbie：You didn't ruin my day, Dad. I understand. I really do.

In the Stewarts' kitchen later that day. Ellen is cooking. Grandpa and Robbie enter.

Ellen：Why are you back12 so early?

Grandpa：Philip had to go back to the hospital.

Robbie：He had an emergency13.

Ellen：Oh, that's too bad, Robbie. Did it spoil14 your fun?

Robbie：No, Mom. We had a great time. 15

Ellen：Well, did you do any fishing?

Robbie：Yeah, we caught lots of them. Look![He empties a bag onto the table. ] They had a special on frozen fish down at the supermarket. 16

Ellen：[She lifts the bag. ] Oh, you really had a bad day.

Grandpa：We had a good day. Robbie pulled a boy out of the water.

Robbie：And Dad saved his life. He's a terrific doctor, Mom.

Ellen：I know.

In the Stewarts' kitchen that night. Grandpa and Robbie are doing the dishes.

Philip：[He enters. ] Hi, Pop17. Hi, Son.

Robbie：Hello, Dad.

Philip：What18 a day!19

Grandpa：How about a cup of coffee, Son?

Philip：I'd love a cup of coffee. 20

Robbie：How was the patient?21

Philip：She'll be fine.

Robbie：Was it serious?

Philip：No.

Robbie：Until today, I was never really interested in medicine. 22

Philip：Well, it's hard work23.

Robbie：Now I know.

Philip：[He pats Robbie on the back. ] I had a good time today, Robbie.

Robbie：Me, too.

Philip：Why don't we24 do it again?

Robbie：Can we? When?

Philip：How about next Saturday?

Robbie：Won't you be busy?

Philip：I'm changing my schedule25. Well, do we have a date?26

Robbie：We sure do, Dad. Grandpa, can you come?

Grandpa：I have other plans, Robbie. But I think you two can have a good time together without me.

Philip：No, Dad, and certainly not without the right magic.