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Brett: I saw Will today at Med, and he mentioned when you asked him about the headaches you said it was for a friend.
Casey: Yeah, I didn’t want to make a big deal of it. Plus, since we’re friendly, he might feel obligated to bring me in for an exam.
Brett: Yeah, that’s his personality. He likes to help. And he said it was important to see a doctor with symptoms like that.
Casey: Right, but then the symptoms went away. I’m fine, Sylvie, but thanks for checking in.
Boden: He seems like he’s got a lot of heart though.
Severide: He does, but he’s not a firefighter.
Boden: No, he’s a recruit. It’s your job to turn him into a firefighter. That’s why it’s called training.
Severide: I can teach him how to kick in a door or how to use a thermal camera. I can’t teach him firefighter instincts. I can’t teach him common sense. I know you and Chief Mercer go way back, but I…
Boden: Severide, you’re the instructor. You’re the only one qualified to assess Jacob Mercer’s performance.
So this happened. I’m really sorry. I forgot to turn the oven down, but there was a pipe wrench in there, so you can see how someone could easily get confused.
Gallo
Brett: You’re like the official 51 doctor now. First Casey, and now me.
Will: Casey?
Brett: Yeah, the headaches thing.
Will: Yeah, he told me a friend was having issues after a head injury. I recommended he see a doctor right away.
Brett: Oh sorry, I must have misunderstood.
Casey: Drop the hammer.
Severide: You think? It’s still pretty early.
Casey: This is no job for wannabees. Me and Darden went through the Academy with a guy named Mizuka. It was one red flag after another with him, but somehow he made the cut. Then in his first year riding engine, he drops his line, bails out on his team, and puts one of them in the hospital. You either have the firefighting gene or you don’t.
Severide: What’s your take?
Kidd: My take? Well, Girls on Fire isn't exactly the Academy, but in my experience, there’s a lot of raw talent out there, and with encouragement and a little support, you’d be surprised how some people can rise to the occasion.
Herrmann: I got someone to set you up with.
Ritter: Oh, no, that’s not necessary or even a good idea but thank you.
Herrmann: What, no, he’s in Cindy’s book club.
Ritter: Let me guess. He’s the only other gay friend you have.
Herrmann: Uh, that’s possible, but that doesn’t mean he’s not the right guy for you. I mean you probably even know him.
Ritter: You think all gay people in Chicago know each other?
Herrmann: No, but my point is Andy is a great guy, and I think you two would hit it off.
Casey: I wanted to let you know with respect to our conversation last shift, you don’t need to worry. The headaches, all that, they stopped.
Gallo: That’s great.
Casey: And I talked to Will Halstead over at Med, so it’s all good.
Brett: What’s all good?
Casey: I had a couple bad headaches last shift, but it’s all cleared up.
Brett: I’m glad you’re better.
Casey: A buddy of mine, a firefighter, he’s had some issues lately. Got a head injury a while back and started having some headaches and tunnel vision. Any advice?
Will: I’d recommend your friend see a neurologist immediately. You don’t mess with head injuries.
Hill: A video is circulating online that got sent to my office. Truck 81 hitting a pothole and coming right at a couple of kids.
Kidd: The pothole was filled with water. I didn’t see it, and after I hit, the rig started to…
Hill: I came here to shake hands with the man who got control of the rig and saved those kids lives, but it makes me very proud to know it was a woman and a woman of color at that.
Kidd: I cannot tell you how much that means coming from you. I mean you’re on my wall of inspiration, which did unfortunately fall down and shatter, but I am going to reframe them. Never mind about that. Thank you.
Brett: Violet, I know that you’re happy at 20, but 51 is a truly special place, and you are a truly special paramedic. There are so many reasons you should be here.
Violet: I’m in.
Brett: I don’t have to list reasons because I actually wrote down a whole bunch.
Violet: I only need one. Getting a chance to be your partner.
Brett: Really?
Violet: I was gonna suggest myself, but I felt it should come from you. I am really glad you ask. We make a great team.
Brett: We do.
Gallo: Remember how you called me out after the gas station fire?
Casey: Uh-huh.
Gallo: You were mad that by not reporting my situation, I robbed you of your accountability.
Casey: I said I remember.
Gallo: Well, it’s kinda a two-way street, isn’t it?
Casey: Meaning?
Gallo: How can your firefighters look out for their captain if he’s withholding information from them about his own situation? That’s it. I just wanted to say that.
Casey: You know why you’ve had all those different partners, right?
Brett: Because they leave.
Casey: Sylvie, they leave because you’ve lifted them up. You’ve been a great partner and an even better teacher. You cheered Foster on. Gave her the confidence to go back to med school. You taught Mackey so well, within six months, she was capable of moving to a leadership position. You make people better. Trust me. I know.
Brett: Thank you for saying that.
Casey: I say that as your captain and as your friend. Those are just the facts. And here’s another fact: You deserve to be with whoever you want to be with. No compromising. So go get the partner that you really want.
