Laboratory where medical tests are performed. Petri dish is shown. All lab technicians are women. Doctor on telephone talking about throat culture. Mother tells boy he can have his party. He is building an airplane model. He dreams of his party, blowing out candles as other children blow party poppers in his face. Doctor gets phone call in middle of night. Answers, then says he’ll be right over. CU of clock that reads 4:16 in the morning. He gets into his car and drives away.