- Mary Ingalls: Pa sent us over to see how you're doing.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: I'm doing just fine.
- Mary Ingalls: Well, if you want my honest opinion... you're not.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: If you want mine, you're absolutely right.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Can't you understand? I'm not a doctor anymore!
- Charles Ingalls: Well, if you aren't a doctor, what are you? You're not a farmer, we know that.
- Mary Ingalls: You know, we sure miss you. Especially when we need a doctor.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Who needed treatment and didn't get it?
- Mary Ingalls: Well... Carrie, for instance.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Carrie? What's wrong with Carrie?
- Mary Ingalls: She's got this pain in her middle...
- Dr. Hiram Baker: [runs to Carrie and kneels down in front of her] Carrie, what kind of pain is it? Is it sharp?
- Mary Ingalls: Yeah. Sometimes it is.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Does it stay in one place?
- Mary Ingalls: No. It seems to move around. It moves from here... to here... to here... to here...
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Let Carrie answer.
- Mary Ingalls: Yes sir.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Where does it hurt, Carrie?
- Carrie Ingalls: It doesn't.
- Mary Ingalls: She did have a stomach ache last week...
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Mary, you're going to have to understand something: I've retired. Now, I might be the worst farmer in the county, but that's all I am. Thanks for your concern.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: [packing up his office as Dr. Logan moves his things in] I brought all the patients' records up to date. Complete histories, medications, prognoses, it's all there.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: Is there much to do around here?
- Dr. Hiram Baker: There's plenty of work, don't worry about that.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: Actually, I was referring to the social life.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Oh. Well, there's the usual church socials, some dances, that sort of thing.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: How's the hunting?
- Dr. Hiram Baker: If you can find the time, there's plenty of game. There's one patient I'm particularly concerned about: Mrs. Novack. I'd like you to drive out there and see her as soon as you can; she's expecting.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: [examining the hunting rifle he just removed from its casing] Remember, Doctor, you're retired.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Of course. But she's already lost two babies.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: Thank you, Doctor. I'll keep an eye on her.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Well, I guess that's it. Except to say goodbye and good luck.
- [retrieves his hat]
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: Aren't you taking any of this with you?
- Dr. Hiram Baker: It's all yours now, Doctor.
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: Except this, of course.
- [retrieves Dr. Baker's medical bag]
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: A doctor's bag, after all, is as personal as his clothing.
- Dr. Hiram Baker: Or his conscience.
- [takes the bag and exits his now-former office, stopping to remove the "H. Baker, M.D." sign from the outside wall]
- Dr. Asa T. Logan: [opening supply closet, only to be pelted by falling apples previously given to Dr. Baker in lieu of payment] Rotten apples! This place is more like a barn than a doctor's office!