4. Guardian Angels

When a 20-year-old funeral home cosmetician, Irene, has a massive seizure, she hallucinates the cadavers in the funeral home have come to life, House and the remaining seven fellowship candidates must figure out why.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

While having a seizure, a funeral home cosmetician ( Azura Skye ) hallucinates she is being violently raped by one of the cadavers. When she is admitted to the hospital, she acts as though her dead mother is in the room with her. While Cameron offers advice to one of the remaining candidates for House's team, a recently fired Foreman has lunch with Cuddy, discussing his current situation. Final diagnosis: Ergotism

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