[voice over] Work keeps our minds active, it keeps us out of trouble. When we're not working, our hands are idle and the devil will find work for idle hands to do. And when you have an idle mind, well, that's the devil's playground too.
“Idle Hands” · Season 9, Episode 18
In this episode: Meredith Grey (3), Derek Shepherd (3), Shane (2), Cristina Yang (1), Richard Webber (1), Callie Torres (1), Arizona Robbins (1)
Well, you should be staring at my wife. [points to Arizona]
New haircut?
No. It's her leg. She's wearing high heels. Because she has a sexy high-heel leg that makes her ass go pow. [Arizona shakes her butt]
[facetiously] Ooh wow.
[giggles] Hey!
Wow.
Baby got back.
[to Jackson, Derek and Richard, who are looking embarrassed] Come on, guys. You can comment, too. You have permission. It's the one time in your life you can say it and not be gross.
Well, I think it's a fine gluteal––
[points at Richard] Oh, no.
Just start with the positive news, be confident and don't make any promises you can't keep. You're my voice out there.
SRShane Ross
I'll channel you. It'll be fine.
Yes.
I'm Derek Shepherd. "It's a beautiful day to save lives." [Derek glares at him] I'll channel you in my own voice.
[deadpan] Thank you.
[Shane is freaking out in the OR]
I went out to the Hoh River to fish winter steelhead. For hours, I tried to cast like I'd practiced. But if you over try, it'll never happen. And then just once, the rod loaded perfectly. The line formed a tight loop and the fly just danced out over the river about seventy feet. It had a life of its own. See, the key was to relax, feel the rhythm and let the rod do the work. Just one perfect cast.
Why'd you tell me that?
Did it calm you down?
Yeah.
Right now I am about to remove a hematoma from Broca's area and if I am not careful, she'll never speak again. There is a lot to be afraid of. Patients will be afraid. Parents will be afraid. And the only way to get through it is for you to stay calm.
[voice over] At first, idleness can seem like a welcome distraction. The troublemaking and the fun. Everyone needs some idle time to focus on something other than work, even if it means focusing on something that's a little bit scary. Stepping back from work is the only way to change perspective. And it's only after we had everything in perspective that we remember where our hands truly belong.
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