Hospital: hallway
Herrmann: So I've been thinking about the fact that tomorrow is your last chemo treatment.
Cindy Herrmann: At least for now.
Herrmann: I think we should celebrate, have a little party at Molly's.
Cindy Herrmann: What if I have to go through another round? We don't know yet.
Herrmann: Well... Come on. That's then, this is now. Cin, we don't get a lot of good news these days. You made it through that round like a champ. You deserve to celebrate.
Cindy Herrmann: No. I... I don't wanna go out looking like this.
Herrmann: You look great.
Cindy Herrmann: Don't even try it... It's a very sweet idea, but I'm not great company right now for anyone. Let's put a pin in that, okay?
Herrmann: Okay. Whatever you want.
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Outside the firehouse
Brett: Dylan and I did a dive bar tour. It was fun. How about you two?
Ritter: I was laid up with the flu.
Gallo: My weekend was worse, I guarantee it. That girl Alyssa, she turned out to be a complete psycho. She...
Violet: Hey, guys. How was the weekend?
Ritter: Lame.
Gallo: Amazing.
Violet: Wow, lucky you.
Ritter: I can't do this with you two again... Carver, you're crowding the driveway. Don't get a ticket, man.
Carver: I'd rather risk a ticket than lose my tools. Figure nobody will break in if I'm parked right in front of the firehouse... I got a construction gig right after shift.
Brett: Oh, I thought you quit construction.
Carver: I did, but then my brother cleaned me out, so I need the cash.
Violet: Is it just me, or is this the manliest car on the planet?
Gallo: This thing's like an environmental disaster... No offense.
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Firehouse: Boden's office
Boden: So how are you enjoying the view from the front seat of Squad, Joe?
Cruz: Huh, uh, feels good, Chief. I, uh, like it.
Boden: Well, you really handled your crew during that stable fire.
Cruz: Thank you, Chief.
Boden: But, um, it may be a while before Severide is back... If the additional responsibility is getting to be a burden, I can shuffle schedules, bring in a relief lieutenant.
Cruz: No, no, Chief. I got this.
Boden: Glad to hear it... I got a floater in to fill in your empty seat, a Keith Bamford. Do you know him?
Cruz: No, I don't think so.
Boden: Well, he's out there somewhere. Why don't you go and make his acquaintance?
Cruz: Will do... Thanks, Chief.
Boden: Go get 'em.
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Firehouse: Common room
Bamford: Bachelor party! No, listen. No, for real, though. I swear I've seen you around somewhere. You ever spent any time in Squad 1?
Capp: No.
Bamford: Wait a minute. You know what it is? I've seen you on TV.
Tony: Capp? On TV?
Mouch: You mean like on the news maybe? At a scene?
Bamford: Oh, you know what? You know who I'm thinking of? I'm thinking of Uncle Fester... Honest mistake... Oh, listen, where is Lieutenant Severide, anyway? The man, the legend? I'm dying to meet this guy.
Capp: Oh, Severide's on furlough. We've been taking our orders from Cruz.
Cruz: Oh, hey. Joe Cruz. I'm just acting up for a while.
Bamford: All right. Good for you. Bamford.
Cruz: Welcome aboard, Bamford.
Bamford: Thanks.
Dipstach: Truck 81, 1349 North Edna.
Mouch: That's me.
Dipstach: Wellness check.
Bamford: Enjoy your wellness check, truckie.
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Street
Kidd: Main, this is Truck 81 on scene at 1349 Edna. Do you have an apartment number for us? Okay, thanks. So someone just called, asked for the fire department, and then hung up... Let's do a quick walk through.
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Building: stairs
Kidd: All right, Gallo, Carver, you start at the top, work your way down. Me and Mouch, we'll work our way up from one, meet in the middle.
Gallo: Copy.
Mouch: Fire department. Anybody home?
Kidd: Fire department... Hey, somebody called in and asked for help. Do you know any...
Gallo: Fire department... Hello?
Carver: Did you call 911, ma'am?
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Building: apartment
Ariel: My boy. He needs help.
Carver: Excuse me, ma'am. Stand over there.
Gallo: Lieutenant, we have an injured child upstairs. Stand by while we check him out.
Kidd: Copy that.
Carver: Hey there, buddy. I'm Sam. What's your name?
Tyler: Tyler.
Carver: Let's have a look at you... What happened to you, Tyler?
Tyler: I got shot.
Carver: Sure looks like a GSW.
Gallo: It can't be, can it?
Carver: Ma'am, what happened to him?
Ariel: Can't you just patch it up?
Carver: He needs a doctor to look at this. Tell Kidd to roll an ambulance.
Gallo: Got it.
Ariel: Wa... Wait, please. No sirens.
Gallo: Ma'am, what's going on here?
Ariel: Please, I just need you to fix him. He's okay. We just need to stop the bleeding.
Carver: Gallo, grab the jump bag.
Gallo: On it.
Carver: What's your name, Mom?
Ariel: Ariel.
Carver: Ariel, this isn't a grazing injury. This is a penetrating wound. If he was shot, the bullet is still in there somewhere.
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Building: hallway
Gallo: Lieutenant. We need an ambulance.
Kidd: What's going on?
Gallo: A little boy said he got shot in the head.
Mouch: He said he got shot in the head?
Gallo: Yeah. I mean, he's alert and talking.
Kidd: Is he why we were called?
Gallo:I don't know. But I gotta get the jump bag.
Kidd: Okay, go. All right, 81 to Main, we need an ambulance at 1349 Edna. Vice should send a squad car too.
Dispatch: Copy that.
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Firehouse: garage
Bamford: Hey, throw me that cloth, would you, Fester?
Tony: His name is Capp.
Bamford: It's a joke, dude. He knows that.
Capp: It's cool.
Cruz: Finished already, Bamford?
Bamford: Yep. I don't mess around.
Dispatch: Ambulance 61, 1349 North Edna, person injured.
Cruz: Edna? Ain't that where Truck just went?
Brett: Is it? I don't know.
Bamford: I guess they caught some action after all. Good for them.
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Building: apartment
Carver: How'd this happen? Where were you?
Tyler: Right here.
Carver: The shot came from next door?
Gallo: Fire department, open up.
Carver: It's gonna be okay. We got you. We got you... Gallo.
Gallo: Yeah.
Carver: Shh.
Gallo: Oh, damn.
Carver: The wall must have slowed the bullet down. That's why Tyler here is still on two feet. Tough as nails. But we have to get him to the hospital.
Gallo: Ambo's on the way.
Ariel: I just... I just didn't wanna cause a fuss 'cause it wouldn't start nothing but trouble.
Gallo: Ma'am, what's really going on here?
Ariel: It's just a fight over turf. What else?
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Building: hallway
Kidd: So go back outside, wait for the medics, and I'll find Gallo and Carver.
Mouch: Gotcha.
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Building: stairs
Kidd: Gallo, Carver, where you at?
Gallo: Apartment 3-D, Lieutenant.
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Street
Mouch: Hey, guys. Take it somewhere else, huh?
Guy: You better get lost.
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Building: hallway
Mouch: Lieutenant, you got trouble headed your way. You guys need to clear out now.
Kidd: Okay, we're coming... Whoa... Gallo, Carver, take cover now... Hey, cops are on their way. You better clear out.
Gunshots
Man: Shh.
Kidd: Where the hell are those cops?
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Street
Mouch: They're on scene now... I got three firefighters pinned down by gunfire on the third floor, some kind of gang war activity.
Tackett: How many shooters?
Mouch: I saw four go in. No idea how many were already in there.
Tackett: Dispatch 9-13, I need a 10-1 at 1349 Edna. Shots fired.
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Building: apartment
Carver: Play baseball?
Tyler: Catch mostly, when there's anyone to play with.
Carver: Played football when I was a kid. When I was scared, and I'm scared a lot, I would just think about being on the field throwing that ball around... Can you do that? Just imagine you're outside with your friend playing catch. Not got a thing in the world to worry about.
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Building: hallway
Kidd: Gallo, Carver, let's go.
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Building: apartment
Kidd: All clear. North stairs.
Gallo: All right. Let's go.
Carver: Okay. Stand up, buddy. I got you. Come on.
Ariel: Come on, let's go, baby.
Carver: I got you.
Gallo: Go, go.
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Building: hallway
Kidd: North stairs, go.
Gallo: Stay low.
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Street
Kidd: 61, stay with your vehicle. We're bringing a victim to you, a young boy. Get him far away from here.
Carver: Okay.
Kidd: Carver, you go with them so you can fill in the details. We'll follow you to Med.
Carver: Copy that.
Brett: What are we looking at?
Carver: GSW to the head. Entry wound, but no exit.
Violet: Let's get him on the stretcher.
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Ambulance 61
Violet: What's your name, hon?
Tyler: Tyler.
Violet: How old are you?
Tyler: Eight.
Violet: Give my fingers a squeeze... Okay. Good... GSW?
Carver: Yeah. The bullet ricocheted through a wall, so maybe it's not too deep. But he's been conscious and aware the whole time... And brave as hell.
Violet: Okay. The doctors are gonna take care of you.
Tyler: I have to blow my nose.
Violet: I don't know if now's a good time.
Tyler: Please, I really have to blow my nose.
Ariel: Tyler, you just sit there and do what she says, okay?
Violet: Okay, let me have a look, just see if I... Can you grab me the pen light?
Carver: Mm-hmm.
Violet: Thank you. Okay. Lean back... Wait a second... Don't move... Okay. Hold still.
Tyler: Oh, that feels so much better.
Violet: Wow. It's incredible.
Carver: Tyler, you and your mom should buy a lottery ticket because you're one lucky kid.
Violet: Seriously.
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Firehouse: common room
Bamford: Oh, my God, what is that?
Capp: What? What?
Bamford: He fell down!
Cruz: Capp, what the hell are you doing? You wanna break the couch again?
Capp: I'm sorry, Cruz, they got me good.
Tony: I had nothing to do with it.
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Firehouse: entrance
Boden: Cruz.
Cruz: Sorry, Chief. I told them to knock it off.
Boden: Okay, um... Your fire report from last shift. It got bounced back by HQ.
Cruz: Really? How come?
Boden: You didn't follow the format. It's okay. Just, um, make the corrections, resubmit. Ask Kidd or Herrmann to walk you through it.
Cruz: Will do.
Boden: Okay.
Cruz: Sorry about that, Chief.
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Firehouse: toilets
Gallo: When those bullets were flying, it felt like we were in the middle of a movie. It wasn't even real. It was crazy. I mean, we're lucky to be alive. All of us.
Carver: Mm-hmm.
Gallo: And for what? A turf war... Tragic, you know?
Carver: No doubt about that.
Kidd: You guys okay? That was no joke.
Gallo: Yeah. We were just saying we're lucky to be alive.
Kidd: Mm. Yeah, when we came out of the building, that boy had an iron grip on your coat. Seems like he got pretty attached.
Carver: Tyler, yeah... Brave little kid.
Gallo: I don't know what you said to him when you guys hit the ground, but worked like magic. I'm gonna go check on the medics, see if they're back.
Kidd: Mm-hmm... So you got a gift with kids, huh?
Carver: Hmm... I don't know about that.
Kidd: Well, you made a real connection with Tyler, that's for sure.
Carver: No child should have to be scared like that... Ever... I'm just glad he's okay. At least for now.
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Firehouse: garage
Gallo: Hey, is that kid really okay? I can't believe it.
Violet: It's crazy. He's fine. The bullet skirted the outside of his skull and wound up in his sinus cavity.
Brett: They did a CAT scan. There's no real damage.
Gallo: That's more than a miracle. That's a higher power at work.
Violet: I've never seen anything like it... Uh, I don't want it to be weird between us.
Gallo: Neither do I. Like, I'm... I shouldn't have said anything about my feelings the other day. It... It's not like it's a huge issue for me, it's just...
Violet: You don't have to explain yourself. We had a thing, and there's always been some of that thing still there. But, um, by now, we've learned we're better when we ignore that thing and are just friends, you know?
Gallo: Yeah, yeah, I do.
Violet: I couldn't have made it the last few months without the friendship part, so I'm never letting it go.
Gallo: That's good by me.
Violet: Okay.
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Firehouse: Boden's office
Boden: Getting caught in that kind of crossfire sounds terrifying.
Kidd: It was, but we handled it.
Carver: Lieutenant Kidd is who handled it. Took down a bunch of gangbangers, gave us a chance to get that kid out of there.
Kidd: Team effort.
Boden: I'm just glad you're all safe. If you need to talk to peer support, you let me know.
Kidd: Absolutely, Chief.
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Firehouse: hallway
Kidd: Hey, Seager.
Seager: Hey, guys. Final report on that stable fire. I'm bringing it, uh, to Boden.
Kidd: Great to see you, as always.
Seager: I heard you guys had a rough one.
Carver: It was, yeah, but the victim's doing good, so.
Seager: Well, maybe we can grab a drink later and you can fill me in?
Carver: I'd love that.
Seager: And then I can make you forget all about it.
Carver: That sounds even better.
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Firehouse: briefing room
Herrmann: Hey. What are you doing in here?
Mouch: I'm drinking tea.
Herrmann: Why?
Mouch: Well, tea is supposed to relax you, and after that call, I need it.
Herrmann: Why are you drinking it in here?
Mouch: Ah, I wanted a little peace and quiet.
Herrmann: Eh, well, sorry to interrupt, but I could, you know, use your help. I wanted to have a party for Cindy to celebrate her last round of chemo, you know. I think it would be good for her mental health, you know, to feel something good about, you know?
Mouch: That makes sense.
Herrmann: But she's... You know, she's feeling really self-conscious about the way she looks these days, and she doesn't wanna do it.
Mouch: Huh.
Herrmann: And there's only one person that I know of that could convince anybody to do anything.
Mouch: Who? Ah.
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Firehouse: Severide's office
Cruz: Hey, uh, oh, um, Chief said that I could use this office. It's just there's so much paperwork.
Kidd: Of course. You should. Yeah... Funny, I actually came in here on instinct. That's what I always do when there's a rough call or I just need to talk.
Cruz: You can talk to me, if you want... I know there's no comparison, but come on in. Gallo was telling us about that call. That sounds like something.
Kidd: I really miss him.
Cruz: I bet.
Kidd: I know it's partly because I didn't have time to prepare, you know? The slot came up so suddenly.
Cruz: Yeah. It feels like he just disappeared. I think it shook everybody up a little, me included.
Kidd: He really jumped at the chance. And... I don't know why, honestly, because I always thought that arson was his side gig. Now suddenly, it's center stage.
Cruz: It's still a great experience, no matter what.
Kidd: It is... And I did this last year. I went away, got wrapped up in Girls on Fire, and got a little distant, so I get it. Throwing yourself into a project for a while can be great... I just hope I'm not missing something... That there's not something more serious going on. That's all.
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Firehouse: locker room
Brett: So the weirdness between Violet and Gallo seems to have died down.
Ritter: Do not jinx it by saying that.
Brett: Oh, who are we kidding? No matter what we say or do, that weirdness is gonna come and go forever.
Ritter: I won't survive it, I'm telling you... Lieutenant.
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Kidd: Hey. Sorry I... I laid out that on you yesterday. I think the call hit me harder than I realized. I am sure everything's fine with Kelly.
Cruz: It's really no problem. I'm here any time.
Kidd: Thanks, Cruz.
Cruz: You got it. Hey, Lieutenant.
Kidd: Yeah?
Cruz: I just gotta say, I've never seen two people more perfect for each other than you and Severide.
Kidd: Besides you and Chloe.
Cruz: Well, duh.
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Boden: Uh, Cruz? Did Dubitsky in training call you about certification?
Cruz: No.
Boden: Ah, damn. He should have. It turns out if you wanna keep running Squad, you need your Instructor II certification. You need to report to the academy right after shift. As in now.
Cruz: Oh, but Javi's got a game today... I'll call Chloe. I'll let her know.
Boden: Really sorry about Dubitsky's screw-up.
Cruz: No sweat, Chief.
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Client's house: living room
Robert: Hey, I'm back... How's it going here?
Carver: Making progress. I'll have it framed out by the end of the day.
Robert: Fantastic. Say, is that your Bronco out front?
Carver: Yeah. Is it in your way?
Robert: No. I was admiring it, actually. Is that a '96?
Carver: That's right. It's the last generation 5.8 liter V8.
Robert: Well, she's a beaut. Whoa, Ethan. Whoa, you gotta stay out of Sam's way or he'll never finish the entertainment center.
Carver: It's fine. He's been keeping a respectful distance.
Ethan: Oh, sorry, sorry.
Carver: It's all good... I should get back to it.
Robert: Yeah. Come on, Ethan. Let's stay out of Sam's hair.
Ethan: Mom!
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Hospital
Cindy Herrmann: Trudy.
Trudy Platt: Hey.
Cindy Herrmann: What are you doing here?
Trudy Platt: I've been assigned to your case.
Cindy Herrmann: My case?
Trudy Platt: The chemo party you don't wanna have.
Cindy Herrmann: Oh.
Trudy Platt: I hear you're not feeling at your sexiest.
Cindy Herrmann: Uh, no. Because I'm not. And to be honest, you, Donna, and a few other girlfriends are the only ones who've seen me in this condition besides family.
Trudy Platt: You know what you look like? A woman who's been through chemo, who deserves to celebrate the end of it.
Cindy Herrmann: We don't know it's the end. That's part of the problem.
Trudy Platt: Okay. But say it is. When else are you gonna have the perfect chance to go hog wild with hair and makeup, just change it all up?
Cindy Herrmann: What?
Trudy Platt: Oh, come on, honey, I love you, but we both know you're not a big risk taker when it comes to your look.
Cindy Herrmann: And you are?
Trudy Platt: Uh, gray is bold. And I got some bold ideas for you too. This is... This is gonna get spicy.
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Carver's appartment: bedroom
Seager: Damn. Looks like the distraction was temporary.
Carver: It was perfect, is what it was.
Seager: I know this was an intense call, but you've been a firefighter for a while now. So what's sticking with you about this one?
Carver: I'm not really sure.
Seager: Well... I consider it my civic duty to continue this distraction work on behalf of the Chicago Fire Department.
Carver: I don't know what the CFD would do without you.
Seager: Mm.
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Outside the firehouse
Violet: The good news is, Kidd said she's flying out to visit him next week.
Brett: Oh, that's great. Phone calls only get you so far when you're trying to stay connected.
Violet: Yeah.
Julia: We need help.
Violet: Oh, wow.
Julia: I'm a coach at Sarton Academy, just a few blocks away, and we were getting ready for the game tomorrow.
Katy: It's humiliating.
Brett: All right. Well, let's take a look.
Julia: Katy's not usually the mascot. She was just trying it on.
Brett: Yeah, that's pinned in tight. Yeah, let's get her inside.
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Firehouse: garage
Julia: I pass by here every day on the way to school. I knew you guys could help.
Gallo: Smart move. Let's sit her down in the common room.
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Firehouse: entrance
Julia:Katy!
Violet: Oh, she's cyanotic. Her oxygen must be tanking.
Gallo: She's suffocating in there.
Julia: Oh, my God.
Gallo: Capp. Capp! Grab the tin snips, we have a trapped victim in here.
Capp: Copy.
Brett: I'll get the BVM.
Violet: You got it... She's bradycardic, heart rate 50.
Gallo: All right, hold the mask steady. I'm gonna do release cuts on both sides.
Capp: You got it.
Brett: Bag her, I'll put the pulse ox and the leads on her.
Violet: You got it.
Gallo: Okay... Okay. I'll pull it off.
Capp: I got her.
Gallo: Ready? Easy.
Violet: Coming in.
Gallo: Hey. It's okay. They'll take care of it.
Julia: Oh, come on, Katy.
Brett: Tighten your seal.
Violet: Yep. Thanks.
Brett: Heart rate's coming up. Oxygen levels in the 80s.
Gallo: That's good.
Julia: Oh, thank God.
Brett: Hey.
Katy: Whoa.
Brett: You know where you are, Katy?
Katy: Yeah. Coach Julia brought me here to the firehouse... Ugh, stupid mask.
Julia: You feel okay?
Katy: Yeah.
Brett: Breathing and heart rate are normal, but I wanna take her to Med to get her checked out just to be safe.
Katy: I have a chem final today.
Julia: I'm sure they'll let you retake it.
Violet: Well, chem is my favorite subject, so we'll have a lot to talk about on the ride.
Gallo: Beware, she's obsessed.
Julia: Thank you for getting that mask off so quick. That was pretty awesome.
Gallo: We're just glad she's okay.
Capp: I wonder if I can fix this.
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Firehouse: bullpen
Boden: Hey.
Kidd: Hey.
Boden: I am gonna need your honest assessment.
Kidd: Of course... What about?
Boden: When Severide took furlough and we knew that it wasn't gonna be a quick one, HQ pressured me into bringing in a relief lieutenant. I argued for letting Cruz act up in the interest of continuity and house morale.
Kidd: Makes perfect sense.
Boden: Cruz doesn't seem to be enjoying the added responsibility... Squad is an elite unit. He's got very big shoes to fill. HQ is watching him like a hawk. That is a heavy burden to put on someone who didn't ask for it.
Kidd: So what are you thinking?
Boden: Why not take the pressure off, thank him for filling in, bring in a relief lieutenant, let Joe go back to doing what Joe does best.
Kidd: Chief, whether Joe wanted the job or not, he's in it now, and he needs to handle it on his terms. If it's snatched away from him, you'll shake his confidence. He may never try again.
Boden: Okay.
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Firehouse: Herrmann's quarters / Herrmann's house: bendroom
Herrmann: Hey. How you feeling?
Cindy Herrmann: You know, same day-after crap as usual. But I'm okay. I'm sorry I don't wanna do the party, honey.
Herrmann: You don't got to apologize. I... I get it. Hey, you know, moving on. So we got doctors appointments to set for next week. I'll get on that today.
Cindy Herrmann: Okay. Sounds good. Thanks.
Herrmann: You bet. I'll see you tomorrow after shift.
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Firehouse: dunk room
Herrmann: Mouch. Hey. Will you, um, tell Trudy thank you for talking to Cindy about the party?
Mouch: I sure will.
Herrmann: All right. I'm glad she tried, you know, even if it didn't work out.
Mouch: Oh, I think it worked out.
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Outside the firehouse
Carver: Robert.
Robert: Hey, you really have taken great care of this thing, Sam.
Carver: I'm only the second owner. Are you ready to be the third?
Robert: Hell yes, I am. You know, my dad and I go fishing down at Devil's Kitchen. Gravel roads do not agree with my BMW. Here's that cashier's check.
Carver: You got a pen?
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Firehouse: garage
Carver: Hey.
Violet: Hey.
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Outside the firehouse
Cruz: Okay, guys, let's hustle. We got a chance to shave 15 seconds off of our last time. Nice work, Capp. There you go. Good job. Here we go, guys. Come on. Come on, don't slow down. Let's go, let's go, let's go. Come on, boys. Come on.
Capp: And through.
Cruz: Good effort, guys. Really good effort. Let's, uh, let's put the dummy back. We'll try it again.
Bamford: You like how he says "we"?
Capp: I vote we take a break.
Cruz: Vote? Well, what do you think this is? Look, okay, guys. I know that this is a pain in the ass, but we gotta buff up the teamwork. We got a change in personnel. We gotta make sure that the gears are meshing.
Bamford: Yeah, good luck meshing with Mutt and Jeff here pulling in two different directions.
Tony: What? He's a bad fit, Joe.
Cruz: I didn't pick him.
Tony: Well, you need to set him straight. And you... You're not helping matters, laughing at his jokes all the time.
Capp: Oh, this is my fault now?
Cruz: Hey.
Bamford: I'm taking a water break. No wonder Severide hightailed it out of here.
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Firehouse: Severide's quarters
Kidd: Cruz. Your guys are out there waiting for you.
Cruz: Yeah, let them wait!
Kidd: Whoa. Hey. What's the matter?
Cruz: I can't do it. I haven't slept in a week from the stress of all of this. You... You come back from nearly being shot to death, and everything is fine. Meanwhile, my whole company is falling apart because I can't handle one joker... I'm no Severide. I never will be. I don't know who the hell I thought I was kidding.
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Firehouse: Kidd's quarters
Kidd: Sit... You ever heard of imposter syndrome? It's when you're afraid that everyone is gonna find out that you're a fraud when, in fact, you are not.
Cruz: What's it called when you really are?
Kidd: Your job is not to be Severide... Your job is to be yourself... This is what Kelly texted me when he heard that Boden was keeping you on as acting lieutenant. "That's great. Joe is the best man for that job, not just smart and competent, but tough as they come." So, you tell me. Does he have it wrong? Is Kelly Severide a poor judge of character? I had plenty of self-doubt when I became lieutenant too... So I speak from experience when I say, don't second-guess yourself, Cruz. Because nobody else second guesses you.
Cruz: Yeah, I don't think Bamford got that memo.
Kidd: Then make sure to give it to him.
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Building: Ariel's door
Ariel: Yeah... Hey, what are you doing here?
Carver: How's Tyler?
Ariel: He's real good. He's in a bath, but he'll definitely wanna see you, so come on in. I'll rush him along.
Carver: No, I can't stay. I just wanted to bring you something... Ariel, you guys have to get out of this neighborhood... It's not enough to solve all your problems, I know, but it should cover first and last month's rent, security deposit, maybe a little extra.
Ariel: Where'd this come from? I... I can't take this.
Carver: Could it help you? Could get you away from all this?
Ariel: Of course, but...
Carver: Then take it... I wish somebody had gotten me out of my bad situation when I was his age... So please, let me do this for him.
Ariel: I... I'm going to pay you back.
Carver: If you want. But take your time. I'll just blow the money on bad decisions, anyway... Good luck.
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Molly's
Bamford: Okay. I'm here.
Cruz: Have a seat, Bamford.
Bamford: Appreciate it. Thanks. What's the occasion?
Cruz: I can't have you smack talking Capp and Tony anymore.
Bamford: It's called ball busting, Cruz. You do know you work in a firehouse, right?
Cruz: Not just any firehouse. 51. Look, jokes are fine. Pranks, gallows humor, blowing off some steam, it's all good. But we don't knock each other down here in the process... We lift each other up. So you're gonna have to try and do it our way while you're here... Got it?
Bamford: Okay. I can do that.
Cruz: Good.
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Ritter: Look at this.
Brett: Oh, she had heart eyes for him from the jump.
Violet: Aw. They actually make kind of a cute couple. What? They do.
Seager: Hey there.
All: Hi.
Seager: Is Carver here yet?
Kidd: Haven't seen him. What can I get you?
Seager: I'll take a Manhattan, please.
Kidd: You got it. So how's that going?
Violet: Is... Is that a thing, you two?
Ritter: Overstepping, Violet.
Seager: It's fine. We're very casual. Um, I mean, he's not a settle down kind of guy, and I'm not a settle down kind of girl. But if I was, I wouldn't let him get very far... Mm... This is great. Thanks. So what's the latest with our friend Severide?
Kidd: Speaking of very far.
Seager: Oh, I didn't mean it that way.
Kidd: I'm gonna see him next weekend, might just drag him back home with me because I am not handling this so well.
Brett: Mm, do it.
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Mouch: They had a dress up date.
Herrmann: She looks so... Happy.
Trudy Platt: Does anybody wanna buy a couple of hotties a drink?
Mouch: It would be my privilege.
Herrmann: You look beautiful.
Cindy Herrmann: Ah, it's just silliness, but we had fun.
Herrmann: Hey. That's all I want, you know, for you to feel good again. Maybe that party was a stupid idea.
Cindy Herrmann: No, it wasn't. We're gonna do a party, but it'll be when we get the news that all this is really over. Because that is going to happen. I believe that.
Herrmann: I love you something awful, redheaded lady.
Cindy Herrmann: I know.
