Interviewed by dr_greghouse_md
I gave him the option and he snatched it right up...
OOC: Locked to dr_greghouse_md
( What is it that House would like to know? )
OOC: Locked to dr_greghouse_md
( What is it that House would like to know? )
It's not your place to remember them. You're the doctor, not the social worker. Some of your patients go into remission, great. No reason to care beyond giving them treatment.
That's an interesting choice? What the hell's that supposed to mean?
Just Grace. Really?
What'd you say to them? Who was it? Why can't you apologize to them?
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I don't remember them because it's my obligation. And that really has nothing to do with you. We've always differed on how we deal with people and there's really no point in you telling me not to give a crap. You know I give a crap. Accept it.
It means what it says. I find your question choice interesting.
What? Yes. She was the only patient I've ever gotten involved with. At least in the way that counts.
I'd really rather not, House, if you don't mind.
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I'm not going to tell you how to deal with your patients, but I am going to tell you that keeping souvenirs of your dead patients and the ones that managed to survive is kooky.
Why is it interesting? Curiosity suddenly makes me interesting? Since when have I ever not been curious?
Wow. Liberally share that with the world, why don't you.
Like I'm going to let that go. You can't allude to something and then not clarify what it is you're alluding to.
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Kooky? Coming from you - whose desk is sporting an oversized tennis ball, a pumpkin-shaped pen holder, and a statue of a fish? Just because you don't want anything to do with anyone doesn't mean I can't appreciate a person's kindness. Plus, if I didn't keep the gifts I was given my office would be boring. You don't like boring. Nothing to nitpick if it's boring.
Curiousity? Nearly a decade and you just pull a question like that out of a hat and call it justifiable curiousity? And it doesn't make you interesting. The fact that you asked is interesting.
You never use to fall for things this often...
It isn't anyone you know. Wouldn't mean anything to you.
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My desk is cluttered with my things. Your desk is cluttered with things that reek of cancer patients. See the difference?
No, it's not. It's me taking full advantage of question time. Why? Because I can.
I'm not falling for anything. Me asking 'really' was me being suspicious, not gullible.
So? All the more reason to share it, then. If I don't know the person and if it wouldn't mean anything, they why hide it? Makes no difference to me, right?
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We've both got our desks cluttered for reasons. I don't see the logic in your fish. You don't see the logic in gifts from patients. Not hard to see why.
Wait. So you're saying you seized the opportunity to ask me this particular question, then?
'Wow. Liberally share that with the world, why don't you,' implied you took me seriously. And yeah, she was the only one.
I told my mother I'd find him - and I didn't.
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I like to personalize my desk because it's my workspace. You like to collect memorabilia of your patients to make you look like a truly caring doctor.
Well, why not? I could've asked you anything, from what's your favorite book, to what's your favorite Hitchcock movie, to what's your favorite non-kosher food, but I know all the answers to those. So, I asked something about you I don't know the answer to.
I was referring to the fact that you openly said, 'Grace is the only patient I've gotten involved with'. Thought that was something you'd want to be hush hush about.
Oh. I see.
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Jesus, that's really what you think? I already look like a truly caring doctor. That's part of being a truly caring doctor.
Know what I originally wanted to be when I was a kid? No, you don't. But you didn't ask that. You asked whether or not I've had sex with a man. That's peculiar. I mean there are tons of things you don't know. You're not missing out on much, of course, but still.
No one can see this but you, House. It's locked.
Yeah.
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Nothing like upping the ante a little with trophies of your past patients, just your bowling trophies. 'Wow, look at all these patients that I've treated and who love me, aren't I great?'
Okay, fine. What did you originally want to be when you were a kid? The fact that you're avoiding answering this question about your possible sexual exploits with other men is just as peculiar. If you didn't have something to hide or didn't feel ashamed by it if you have slept with another man, then you'd come out and say it. But no, you're making a deal about me asking the question to avoid answering it.
Well. Color me stupid, then.
I really don't know what else to say about your whole brother thing because... I don't know what there is to say. You were adamant it wasn't relevant, even though I completely disagree, so.
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Right. Exactly.
No, I'm not making a deal about your asking the question to avoid answering it. I'm making a deal about your asking the question because - once again - what the hell kinda question to ask me, House.
I appreciate the thought, though.
You're safe. There's nothing to say.
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It's not like you're disputing that. Because that's exactly what it looks like: trophies.
If you weren't avoiding the question, you'd answer it. The hell kinda question it was, was have you slept with another man? You are making a big deal out of this because you're making a deal about me asking it! Why're you so surprised? I know about your sexual exploits with your patients, why should knowing about your sexual exploits with the same sex be such a big deal?
*sarcastically* Yeah, always looking out for you, Jimmy.
Well, no. That's not strictly true.
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You know what? You keep referring to them as souveniers. Memorabilia. Trophies. You act like I went out on some wild hunt to retrieve them! They're gifts House. I know the word is foreign to you, but lots of doctors get them. So this really isn't my problem. It's more yours. And if you really think that's why I've got a few funny-shaped toys on my desk - then you don't know me as well as you must think you do. Seriously. Okay?
Okay. Yes.
*narrows eyes* Quick! Delete the comment before someone discovers you! Covering for your best friend? What a white mark on your score-card. Can't have that.
Then speak or shut up and stop contradicting yourself. If you want to say something, say it. You always do.
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Lots of doctors get them, sure. Lots of doctors don't put them on display along side their bowling trophies.
*blinks* What?
Yeah yeah yeah, whatever. And as for the thing with your brother, that was me exercising a brief offer of concern because, you know, he's your brother. I can pretend I don't care, however, if you'd prefer.
Okay, back to the whole 'yes' thing. *narrows eyes suspiciously* Yes? What do you mean, yes?
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What do you mean, what?
I promised her I'd bring him back home. I didn't. After experiencing some moderate episodes of dementia a few years ago my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She remembers my promise. She doesn't remember that I broke it.
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Okay. Okay... Okay, shut up about the thing I have to care about there. Come back to it, so I can work out what the hell this yes business is about - what do you mean, what do I mean about what? You said you'd slept with another man, and now you're acting aloof like it's no big deal---
*eyes Wilson suspiciously, unable to determine if Wilson's pranking him or serious*
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Damnit. Look it's not--
Are you freaked out?
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