Soap (TV Series)

Episode #4.11 (1981)

Richard Mulligan: Burt Campbell

Quotes 

• [the doctor has come with Danny's test results] 

  Dr. Saxon : The bullets passed through both kidneys.

  Mary : Oh, my God!

  Dr. Saxon : We can't save either one. Now, we'll put him on a life-support machine for now, but...

  Mary : He needs another kidney. Is that what you're trying to say?

  Gwen : Mine. Take mine. Take both of mine, I don't need 'em! He already has my heart, my soul; he can have my kidneys, my lungs, whatever you need, just take it!

  Burt : Doc, I've got great kidneys. I want Danny to have my kidney.

  Dr. Saxon : Burt, it can't be just anyone's kidney.

  Burt : It's not just *anyone's* kidney, it *my* kidney. And it's a great kidney, I take good care of it.

  Chuck : I'd give him a kidney, but I've only got one.

  Bob : [drunkenly]  OK, all right. I'll give him the kidney.

  Burt : Bob, will you please? You can't give anyone an organ. What are you talking about?

  Chuck : Especially a kidney.

  Bob : I know... All right, I admit it! I'm an alcoholic!

• Dr. Saxon : We can keep him on a dialysis machine for a while, but eventually we'll have to have a donor with his exact blood and tissue type.

  Jodie : Doc, what you mean is the donor has to be a blood relative.

  Dr. Saxon : Yes.

  Mary : That's me, I'll do it.

  Jodie : No, Ma, I'll give him one of mine.

  Mary : No, Jodie. I'll do it. You can start the procedures anytime.

  Dr. Saxon : Actually, Mary, Jodie's kidneys would really be...

  Mary : Danny is my son. I'll do it.

  Jodie : I'm his brother.

  Burt : Mare, I know we all want to contribute here, but...

  Mary : Why is everyone ganging up on me?

  Burt : Mare, please... nobody's ganging up.

  Mary : I'll do it and that's that!

  Dr. Saxon : Mary, let me say something to you. I've been your doctor for a long time. Your kidneys are fine and they'll last you all your life, but you need both of them. And even if you could conceivably function with only one, it wouldn't be strong enough to support Danny. Medically, you're an unsuitable donor. I'm sorry. Jodie, if you're agreeable, we'll start running some tests now.

  Mary : Excuse me. Would you all please leave me alone with Jodie for a moment?

  [everyone but Mary and Jodie leave] 

  Jodie : OK, Ma. What is it?

  Mary : You can't give Danny your kidney.

  Jodie : I'm his brother.

  Mary : No, you're not.

  Jodie : What?

  Mary : Jodie, you and Danny are not brothers.

  Jodie : But we have the same mother.

  Mary : Oh, yes. Yes.

  Jodie : But we don't have the same father?

  [Mary looks at Jodie gravely]