In this TV series, Luigi discovers he is ill and while he is waiting to see the doctor, his thoughts turn to his death, and how he would like his funeral to be.

Luigi discovers that not only is his oncologist young, but he is his first patient. Luigi and his wife are nervous but ready, while the department head seems to be more interested in her phone call.

Some patients are afraid to go home, to do things for themselves, but once they are well, they must. Luigi waits to sign the informed consent form before his operation. He hears about Doctor Zamagna who will be performing the surgery.

Doctor Policari brings the consent form, along with some seemingly paradoxical advice. Luigi's wife tries to get more information from this doctor, without success.

Luigi's wife reads the consent form. Meanwhile, Luigi gets prepped by different nurses for the operation he will have the next day.

It's the night before Luigi's operation. It's hard to sleep for various reasons, but he is resting, when Doctor Zamagna pays him a visit.

Luigi explains an unwritten rule at the hospital, and we see it in action. The priest is in crisi (having a hard time) and explains things to his roommate, who doesn't quite get it.

One doctor chooses to recite Baudelaire rather than listen to his patient. Luigi gets the results of the histological exam.

The doctor and Luigi finish discussing the results of his exam. The message is always the same, however. One step at a time. Captions 6-8 are a great example of how lei can mean different things and cause confusion.

A patient's hemoglobin count is very important. If it's high enough, a patient can make it to the hospital bar. But then?

Luigi makes it all the way to the bar, and once there, it is as his roommates predicted. He doesn't know what to order. He reflects on what metterci la testa (putting one's mind to it) means for him.

Luigi can't wait to get out of the hospital and is dreaming of drinking a toast once he's out. Amed puts on the brakes right away.

One of the patients has a curious conversation with his doctor about diet.

This episode begins with the funeral of a patient, in the hospital chapel.

Amed gets ready to leave the hospital. Luigi gets his stitches removed and talks to a doctor about what he'll have to do in the future.