Mr. Zimmer has a hand wound and refuses a long, bumpy trip to Kindness Hospital. Calvin, an intern who was recently fired from Kindness Hospital, insists he can stitch it; neighbors and Willa worry the inexperienced intern could make it worse. They recall that Richard ran the clinic and never charged neighbors, and locals pressure Calvin to help. Mr. Zimmer trusts him and asks for the sutures. Calvin prepares diluted lidocaine, hydrogen peroxide and PVP-I and begins stitching under tense watch. The episode ends with the first stitch—Mr. Zimmer's hand still at risk.