I'm not paying for gas.
No, because if you don't, I'm gonna tell the pharmacy to stop issuing Vicodin prescriptions in my name.
Enough! Okay, here's what's gonna happen. Tomorrow I drive both of you to Arlene's. You're gonna write her a personal check for $30,000, and tell her she can stay in her own home with your blessing. You're gonna do this because you actually give a crap about your job and this hospital and your mother, and possibly Even House.  And you're gonna say, I'm sorry," and not utter one syllable more. Because I'm an idiot?
Enough! Okay, here's what's gonna happen. Tomorrow I drive both of you to Arlene's. You're gonna write her a personal check for $30,000, and tell her she can stay in her own home with your blessing. You're gonna do this because you actually give a crap about your job and this hospital and your mother, and possibly Even House.  And you're gonna say, I'm sorry," and not utter one syllable more. Because I'm an idiot? [SEP] No, because if you don't, I'm gonna tell the pharmacy to stop issuing Vicodin prescriptions in my name. [SEP] I'm not paying for gas.