At the hospital, Bowditch—struggling on arm crutches and newly switched to OxyContin—asks Charlie to “stand up” for him and Radar by handling payment for his care. He explains he negotiated a 20% discount and instructs Charlie to access his safe, retrieve gold, and sell it to a trusted jeweler. Charlie notes Bowditch dodges an earlier remark about “presents,” recognizing a lie.

At 1 Sycamore, Charlie opens the safe, finding a loaded .45 and a bucket of gold pellets. He prepares the house—installing safety bars—and, despite refusing to carry the gun, weighs about seven pounds of pellets, aiming to sell six. Knowing the market price is higher than Bowditch’s deal, Charlie still follows instructions, focused on doing the job safely.

Charlie bikes to Stantonville’s Excellent Jewelers, where Wilhelm Heinrich verifies little but identity, then weighs out six pounds on a digital scale. Heinrich offers $3,000 cash for an extra quarter-pound “gratuity,” which Charlie refuses, and hands over a $74,000 check to Bowditch. Heinrich presses for the gold’s source and volume; Charlie leaves wary of the jeweler’s greed.

That afternoon, an outpatient van brings Bowditch home. Radar greets him ecstatically. With no ramp, Charlie and an orderly lift the wheelchair inside. Nurse Melissa Wilcox approves the bed setup, coaches Charlie through a successful transfer, and outlines care priorities.

Outside, Melissa provides medications, including Oxy, warns of addiction, and tells Charlie to secure the pills and resist pressure for extra doses. After they depart, Bowditch, exhausted and in pain, endorses the check for deposit, asks Charlie to stay nights, and sets a later date to meet Charlie’s father. Charlie leaves his number and bell, then meets his father, who brings food, urges caution with Oxy, and expresses pride as Charlie returns to his duties.