After being jumped by a rival gang, the "NDN Mafia," Bear (D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) heads to the local clinic to check for a broken nose. While he waits in a seemingly endless cycle of paperwork and medical indifference, his friends make the most of the trip:

: The episode cements the rivalry with the new gang in town, though the conflict is often played for laughs, such as the rival crew cruising by to intimidate the Dogs with paintballs.

: Critics note the show's "unorthodox tone," blending mysticism (Bear's spirit guide, William Knifman ) with the "universal slog" of growing up in a small town where running away to California feels like the only way out. Action in "NDN Clinic" Bear

: The episode is a sharp satire of the real-world IHS experience, from the monotone receptionists to the "Monday rush". Officer Big (Zahn McClarnon) notes that Mondays are high-crime days at the clinic because everyone shows up at once.

and Elora Danan (Devery Jacobs) set up a table outside to sell meat pies, competing for space with Old Man Fixico and his traditional medicines.

is mistaken for a stranger's grandson by a lonely elder and kindly spends the afternoon humoring her while getting his eyes checked.

eventually joins Bear inside, not for a broken nose, but for "stomach pains" that turn out to be the result of eating too many spicy Flaming Flamers. Key Highlights & Themes

Diagnosed with a "junk food" stomach ache; skeptical of the clinic's efficiency.