The Reports of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

At 6:00 p.m., Clark receives a final small bag of intravenous dextrose. When the bag shrivels, the IV is removed. The mayor is discharged at 7:30 p.m. As anticipated, the pajama precaution has proven unnecessary. Later, Schumacher reports that the mayor felt good all weekend, though some side effects kicked in on Monday, making him tired and cranky. Schumacher expects the sluggishness to pass. "He's coming through in good colors," the aide announces. "He's still eating. Everything is just fine.