Then, also as things often go, it was time for some after-surgery making out. First up, an awfully hot kiss between Derek and Nurse Mary Louise (promise I'll learn her real name soon) that flipped me solidly into the pro-them-as-a-couple camp. I did feel sad for Meredith, though, when she then finally told him she didn't want him to date other people. She gave him until the next day to think about it, but we know he didn't need it. Next on the make-out list were Amnesiac and Alex, who was once again a supreme jackass, though an honest one. He told her straight out, ''That girl you were talking to — I'm screwing her.'' Then he further scolded her, reminding her that she had a husband and a baby and adding, ''I think you have to admit that you're not here to talk.'' Angry sex ensued, and, well, it was kinda hot. If a really poor idea. Such is life. Sigh.

Thank goodness for drinking. (Man, this show gets it right sometimes. Depressing, but right.) Hahn managed to swallow a little (like one shot glass' worth) of her pride to ask Callie and Sloan, ''Any chance you people want to get a drink with me?'' Meredith finally (finally!) swallowed some of her own pride when Cristina brought Lexie home with her for some booze-fueled commiserating. Even Izzie and George, after threatening to kill the buzz with more sulking, decided (finally, finally!) that they were done. ''We're not gonna make this work, are we?'' she said. Then they joined the drinking and dancing out in the living room, and all was, strangely, right with the world. Or at least this episode.

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