Nurse #2: Can I help you?
Mike: Yes, I was wondering if you could tell me where I might find Michael Robert Nesmith?
Nurse #2: Let me look it up. (The nurse looked through the files and found the name) He's in the Intensive Care Unit; but unless you're family you are not permitted to see him.
Mike: I am family. I'm his son.
Nurse #2: I need proof. (Mike pulled out his driver's license and showed her his last name) That works for me. He's in room number 6. You go down the hall and around the corner. You have to sign in at the desk before they let you in to see him.
Mike: Thank you. (The nurse finally realized who she was looking at when Mike turned his head)
Nurse #2: No way! You're Mike Nesmith from The Monkees aren't you? (Mike grinned a little) Wow! You're my favorite Monkee!
Mike (Embarrassed): Awe, thank you. I don't usually get that. Most of the Monkee fans like Davy or Micky.
Nurse #2: Well I think you're kinda cute. Not that they aren't but you were always my favorite of the group.
Mike: Thanks.
Nurse #2: Could I have your autograph?
Mike: Sure. (Mike signed something)
Nurse #2: There's a rumor going around that you four are getting back together for a tour. Is that true?
Mike: Yeah. Davy's setting it up for us now.
Nurse #2: Terrific. Well, I won't keep you from seeing your father. You have a nice evening and it was really great meeting you. Thanks for the autograph.
Mike: You're welcome. Night. (Mike walked down the hall, went around the corner and walked up to the desk) Um, I'm here to see Michael Robert Nesmith.
Nurse #3: Could I see some ID please? (Mike showed his driver's license again) Sign here and go through those doors. His room number is six and it's on the left.
Mike (Signing): Thank you. (The nurse pushed a button which opened the doors to the Intensive Care Unit. Mike was really nervous about walking into his father's room after all these years. He didn't even know what he was going to say but he knew he had to get this over with. He found the room and looked in to see Danielle standing beside their dad. Mike walked in to find his father sleeping. To get Danielle's attention, he cleared his throat)
Danielle (Looking up at Mike): How'd you know where to find him?
Elizabeth (Entering the room with a smile): Through me. I knew who he was but I told him I didn't. (To Mike) I hope you'll forgive me for it but when Dani said you wouldn't listen to her, I thought maybe I could try. And it worked.
Mike: How'd you know about me?
Elizabeth: Bob mentioned you from time-to-time. When you became famous he began to feel a lot of regret. He tried to contact you through your mother but your mother refused to give him any information on you.
Mike: That's because I wanted nothing to do with him after he left. Did he ever tell you why he left my mother?
Elizabeth: No. He refused to talk about her or you. The only thing he'd say about you was that you loved music and he felt you were going to become something some day; and you did.
Mike: Yeah, well, it's not because of him that's for sure. I became a success because my mother kept pushing me. If it hadn't been for her, I wouldn't be here today.
Danielle: Why were you so rude to me?
Mike: You want the truth; I'll give it to you. When you told me who you were, you brought back some memories I didn't want to talk about. These are memories I still don't wish to talk about. (Mike couldn't even look toward his father because of all the hurt he felt inside) Not only that, I was mad that he even had anymore kids because he never took care of me. (Mike paused before he went on) What was he like with you guys?
Danielle: He was very strict but loving.
Mike: Loving? How could he love you and not me? (No one said anything) Did he ever hit you guys or hurt you in any way?
Elizabeth: No. Bob was a very loving man. He became even more loving after we left Texas to live here. Why?
Mike: Because he wasn't so nice to me and my mother.
Man's Voice: That's because I was an alcoholic back then. (Mike heard the semi-deep voice but didn't want to look at him)
Mike (Still not looking at him): That was no excuse and you know it! I did everything I could think of to get you to love me but all you ever did was.hurt me! You never showed me how to play ball or ride a bike and you never said you loved me. I only remember once where you even cared about me and that's when I was six years old. A kid at school was harassing me and you went up to the kid's father and told him off. But when I got home, you went at mom because you'd lost the fight.
Bob: Your mother and I should have never been together, Robert.
Mike: It's Mike and if you shouldn't have been together then why were you?
Bob: I needed a way out of the military.
Mike: As a friend of mine would say, "This is rubbish!" (Mike turned around to leave and Danielle stopped him) Danielle, get out of my way!
Danielle: No! Now is your chance to make up with him!
Mike (Looking her right in the eye): Make up with him?? Why would I wanna make "up" with him? He's the one who treated me and my mother like dirt and he's been missing from my life for over 30 years!
Danielle: He's dying, Mike.
Mike: Yeah, well.let him! (Mike stormed out of the hospital room)