Everwood: Amy Abbott

Did you ever have the perfect make-out song? Mine's Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". I think it speaks to us girls. A dual desire to be held and ravaged simultaneously. Not in the literal sense. It's more primal. Just listening to this song right now makes me want to take off my clothes.

No, not if you value that collection of porn you stashed on our computer. What's the title of the file name again? Oh, yeah. "Favorite Biblical Passages."

Colin grew up down the block from me. We did everything together. He was the first boy I ever hated, the first boy I ever hit, kissed. Bright and him were best friends. They were always getting into trouble and last Fourth of July, they decided to swipe Colin's dad's truck and go for a joy ride. Colin drove. There was an accident. Bright was thrown from the vehicle. He doesn't remember what happened. And by the time he and the ambulance got there, Colin had fallen unconscious. He hasn't woken up ever since. Every night I pray for a miracle but nothing happens. When I heard about your dad coming to town, I thought if anyone could help him, it'd be him, right? I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, Ephram. I was going to tell you. I just didn't know how.

My boyfriend, Colin, is in a stage four coma and I was wondering if you would perhaps consider using your unique and gifted talents in neurosurgery to help awaken him from his severe head trauma... so that I can sleep with him.

It's my nickname. I always loved Grover as a kid. I know for most kids, it's all "Winnie the Pooh" or "Hello Kitty", or occasionally, "Strawberry Shortcake" but, for me, life was about a little blue Muppet named Grover.

Colin and Bright used to torment me for hours by stealing my Grover doll and hiding him. And then one day Colin refused to give me the doll back unless I kissed him first. Colin that is, not Grover, who I've kissed many, many times. So I closed my eyes, Colin closed his. We both leaned forward... and I kicked him right in the nuts. Colin that is, not Grover who didn't have nuts. At least none that I was aware of. Anyway, Colin screamed and doubled over. My parents raced, rushed straight into the room and when they asked what happened, Colin wouldn't tell them. All he would say was that Grover did it. And suddenly, somehow, I had developed my first crush. On Colin, that is. Not Grover. Look, I know we haven't talked about this since that trip to Denver, so...

That's Kayla and Page. They're allergic to anyone who's not at the top two popularity percentile.

Yeah, I decided not to go. But I couldn't stay home 'cause then my mom would just bug me about how I have to be more social and I can't sit around moping about Colin all the time.

Anyway, what's the big deal about gonorrhea? It's completely curable. Unlike the herp which never goes away. Right, Dad?

Sure, my father's O.C.D. and my brother's A.D.D. and my mother is just plain crazy.

I'm tired. And this dance is just making me feel worse. My mom keeps bugging me about it, it's like, no one understands why this is hard for me. I just wanted to ask him, you know? Like last year. I just wanna feel normal again, just for one second. Instead of how I feel now.

Kim Iron asked David Lee, which no one ever thought she'd have the nerve to do. I swear, ever since she got her braces off, she's like this totally different person. And he said yes, which was so cool. Oh, and the decorating committee's going all out this year. Ally's mom wants to turn the gym into a magical forest. I know it sounds bizarre but, Ally said her mom's practically a professional at this stuff so... should look amazing. I guess now the only thing that's missing is you and me, which is why I'm here. I know it's last minute and everything but... Will you go to the dance with me? You can say yes anytime, Colin. Just open your eyes and say yes. Just open your eyes, Colin, please.

See, you weren't geeky at all. Gwen Stefani was gonna take you.

When new kids get here, they usually spend the first few weeks treading water. No new friends, coasting through classes. Locker, strangely, undecorated. Oh, I'm not really from here, just a temporary stop until my parents' divorce settles or whatever and they can go back to their 'real' home. Usually lasts about a month but, eventually, they settle in.

You wanted me to turn your jaws into a chin, don't abuse the digital age.

You don't think it's crazy? To spend all your free time reading to someone you're not even sure can hear you?

Well well, the warrior is back from his vision quest. Did you find your spirit animal? Let me guess, you're a... marmot.

Whatever, it's cool of you to help. You see that red rope over there? That's where it all starts. Every year it's a mad dash to see who gets the best seats. I swear, you'd think it was a Paul McCartney concert. Ever seen middle-aged people run so fast?

All the girls get bouquets, roses mostly.

I watched this show about comas the other night, on the science channel. It showed people who came out after a long time like, six months or so. Most of them barely even looked human. I remember this one guy's face was frozen in this silent scream, like that painting. And most of their hands were all curled up like Jennifer Hawkaday in Special Ed.

Don't talk about me like I'm not here!

Freaky, right? Funny because the exact same thing happened to me once before when I went on this family trip and I didn't have time to study for Mr. Berney's chem test, I just spazzed out, I just lost it, but you know what? I guess it's good that I got it out of my system because I feel completely, totally together, you know? I'm just so embarrassed that everyone saw me like that. So not typical of me... what?

Honestly, I don't know. But this is, what I've been waiting for, so it's a good thing, right?

It's OK, I should probably stay close to the OR. In case, there's any news. Just wanted to touch base with normal for a minute.

I'm thinking about the moment when Colin finally wakes up. I've thought about it a billion times. And, I know what I'm going to say to him. It's not what you think. I am going to tell him how sorry I am. Ephram, there's a whole part of this thing I've never told anyone about.

You're the only person who's been here for me the whole time. You came to the hospital with me, you... helped convince your dad. The way I see it? The only miracle in my life right now is, the fact that your dad looked at a map, and of all of the places, he decided to move here.