In the world of House, M.D. , the boundary between "doing what’s right" and "following the rules" is often a battlefield. This conflict reaches its peak in Season 7, Episode 19, "," an episode that serves as both a graduation and a final departure for the brilliant, ethically rigid medical student, Martha Masters. The Case: Dreams vs. Survival
: Masters’ final act in the episode is literally tripping over House's chicken on her way out, a fittingly absurd goodbye to the chaotic world of Princeton-Plainsboro. [S7E19] Last Temptation
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Providing much-needed levity to a heavy episode, House and Wilson engage in a hilarious bet to see who can keep a live chicken in the hospital the longest without being caught. The Case: Dreams vs
While House congratulates her on her "brilliant" lie, Masters is left hollow. She realizes that while she is capable of operating in House's world, she cannot live with the person she becomes within it. In her final scene, she decides to leave the team for good, exiting the hospital with her head held high, finally free from the "weight" of House’s influence. Side Plot: The Great Chicken Bet
Details on the that inspired the patient's story. House Season 7 Episode 19 Recap: Last Temptation