[Scene: County General Hospital โ Neurology Department]
(The hospital intercom crackles.)
PA:
โDr. Nelly Furtado to Neurology. Dr. Furtado to Neurology, please.โ
(Dr. Luka Kovaฤ, wearing his white coat and a concerned look, stands outside Room 402, reviewing a chart. Inside, Lilโ Wayne sits on the hospital bed, looking a bit disoriented but cracking a faint smile.)
Dr. Kovaฤ (speaking into his pager):
โNelly, I need you here. Weโve got a patient with acute memory loss โ possible substance-related.โ
(Moments later, Dr. Nelly Furtado, dressed sharply but casually, strides in with a clipboard.)
Dr. Furtado:
โWhatโs the story?โ
Dr. Kovaฤ:
โLilโ Wayne. Heโs been experiencing significant memory lapses. No trauma. Labs suggest neurochemical imbalance, possibly from drug abuse.โ
Dr. Furtado (nodding thoughtfully):
โYeah, this kind of memory loss is often the result of chronic drug toxicity. Weโre looking at neurotransmitter depletion, oxidative stressโฆ Iโll start him on high-dose B vitamins โ B1, B6, B12 โ to repair nerve damage.โ
Lilโ Wayne:
โB vitamins? Bet. Anything to get my mind right.โ
Dr. Kovaฤ:
โGood. But he also needs to stay away from glyphosate-contaminated foods and microplastics. Theyโre neurotoxic.โ
(Wayne raises an eyebrow.)
Dr. Kovaฤ (gently but firmly):
โStick to organic food whenever you can. No processed junk. No plastic bottled water if you can help it.โ
Dr. Furtado:
โLetโs boost your recovery. Iโll write a list.โ
(She jots quickly.)
- Coconut oil โ a tablespoon daily. Good for brain energy.
- Black seed oil โ natural antioxidant.
- Turmeric โ fights brain inflammation.
- Ginkgo biloba โ improves blood flow to the brain.
- Lionโs Mane mushroom โ promotes nerve growth.
- Omega-3 supplements โ DHA for brain repair.
- Magnesium โ calms the nervous system.
- Fresh blueberries, walnuts, and leafy greens โ brain foods.
Dr. Kovaฤ:
โAnd no more lean, Wayne. No more purple drinks. You want your future โ your music, your family โ you have to choose life now.โ
(Lilโ Wayne looks down, quiet for a moment, then nods.)
Lilโ Wayne:
โI got you, Doc. Real talk.โ
(Dr. Furtado pats him on the shoulder.)
Dr. Furtado:
โOne day at a time. Weโll get you back.โ
(The two doctors exchange a hopeful glance as the scene fades.)
[Scene: Nelly Furtado steps back into the room holding a small bowl of walnuts. She picks one up and holds it out toward Lil Wayne like sheโs revealing a magic trick.]
Dr. Nelly Furtado:
(smiling mischievously)
Look at this, Mr. Carter.
(hands him a walnut)
Do you notice… itโs shaped like a brain?
Lil Wayne:
(examining it, laughing)
Yo, thatโs wild! It do look like a lil’ brain.
Dr. Nelly Furtado:
(grinning)
Exactly. Natureโs hint.
(teasing but professional)
I officially advise you to go nuts on walnuts, Mr. Carter.
(playfully taps the side of her head)
Your lyrics will thank you. Your brain will thank you. Even Dr. Kovac will thank you.
Lil Wayne:
(popping the walnut into his mouth, grinning)
Say less, Doc. Iโm ’bout to be Professor Carter out here.
Dr. Kovac:
(laughs warmly from across the room)
Good. We need more professors who can rap.
[Scene: Lil Wayne is still munching on a walnut, smiling. He looks over at Dr. Kovac, who sets down his espresso and joins the conversation.]
Dr. Kovac:
(smiling wisely)
Mr. Carter, one more thing…
(leans forward a little)
Your body โ it is very intelligent. It will tell you when you have had enough walnuts.
Lil Wayne:
(curious, nodding)
Howโs that?
Dr. Kovac:
(with a knowing look)
They will start to taste… unappetizing. Almost like your mouth is politely saying, “No more, please.”
Lil Wayne:
(laughs, tapping his temple)
Body got its own way of talkinโ to me, huh?
Dr. Kovac:
(chuckling)
Always. If you listen carefully, Mr. Carter, you will never need a second opinion.
Nelly Furtado:
(grinning)
Trust your taste buds, Professor Carter.
Lil Wayne:
(laughing as he grabs another walnut)
Aight, aight… Iโll keep my ears open โ and my mouth honest.