Luigi has to listen to an interminable list of possible side effects to the drugs he will be taking. Could it be that he is actually going home?

Two of the doctors meet up in the hall and get into a spat about which job is more noble, that of an oncologist or that of a surgeon.

Luigi reflects on how so many Italians, though living in a marvelous place, would like to be somewhere else, do something else, etc. But there are exceptions.

Luigi continues reflecting on how his illness changed his life in various ways, not all of them negative. Un passo alla volta (one step at a time).

As he leaves the hospital with his wife, Luigi talks about how his perspective changed having had an experience such as he did.

Paolo is a professional photographer, and quite popular with the ladies, but he gets himself into trouble, too.

Paolo starts out to go to work, but nothing is as it should be. Thinking of himself and only himself seems to be what he does best.

The girl whose bicycle was stolen gets to work late and is then teased when she tells why. Meanwhile Paolo is having a rough time at the airport, picking up his young nephew who comes from Belarus.

Natoli is not thrilled at all with Paolo's apartment, nor with his idea of what's for dinner.

Once again destiny throws Paolo and his neighbor Manuela together. Natoli is definitely a handful, but an observant one.

Both Paolo and Natoli are trying to make the best of the situation. This time Natoli needs some clothes. Then Paolo goes to the office and receives some news he has trouble handling.

In this episode, we start seeing a different side of Paolo, and a different side of Natoli, too, as their challenges multiply.

Paolo is famous for not remembering his girlfriends' names, but he goes over the top. Natoli knows where to go when it's time to make himself scarce.

Someone goes to school, someone goes to work, and someone goes to play "president."

Paolo finally gets to see the inside of the family business. It's tough for him to play at being the boss.