[Joel's all better by the springtime, and leads Ellie into Salt Lake City via an old turnpike. A distracted Ellie looks at a deer emblem on the wall.]

Joel: Ellie! Did you hear me?

Ellie: No. What?

Joel: Look. Hospital. This is where we get off. Let's go, kiddo. Heh. Feel that breeze, huh? I tell you, on a day like this, I'd just sit on my porch, pick away at my six string. Yeah, once we're done with this whole thing, I'm gonna teach you how to play guitar. Yeah, I reckon you'd really like that. Whaddya say, huh? Ellie, I'm talkin' to you.

Ellie: Huh? Oh, yeah, sure, that sounds great.

[They continue walking.]

Ellie: I dreamt about flying the other night.

Joel: Oh yeah?

Ellie: Yeah.

Joel: Go on, tell me about it.

Ellie: So, I'm on this big plane full of people. And everyone is screaming and yelling 'cause the plane's going down. So I walk to the cockpit, open the door, but there's no pilot. I try to use the controls but...I obviously have no clue how to fly a plane. And right before we crash, I wake up. I've never been on a plane. Isn't that weird?

Joel: Hmpf. Well, you know, dreams are weird.

[They see a warning sign where the off ramp ends.]
Joel: Look at that. Another city, another abandoned quarantine zone. There's that hospital the Firefly mentioned. C'mon, kiddo.

[They hop the QZ gate and enter a bus terminal.]

Joel: Maybe we cut through here, huh? Everything all right?

Ellie: Yeah, I'm fine.

Joel: You just kinda seem extra quiet today.

Ellie: Oh, sorry.

Joel: No, it's not...it's fine.

[He finds a ladder on a balcony.]

Joel: Well, we could use that ladder. Here we go.

[Joel gets into boost position, but Ellie is still distracted.]

Joel: Ellie. Ellie.

Ellie: What?

Joel: The ladder, c'mon.
Ellie: Right... Okay... Oh my god. Whoa.

[She drops the ladder and runs off.]

Joel: What is it? Ellie? Ellie!

Ellie: Oh...you gotta see this.

Joel: What is it? I don't see anything. What the hell is--?

Ellie: Are you kidding me? C'mon, hurry up.

[He sees what's got her so wide-eyed: a wild giraffe roaming around.]

Joel: What in the Sam Hill?

Ellie: Whoa. You see this?

[They find another giraffe eating right by a hole in the building.]

Ellie: Shhh...don't scare it.

Joel: I won't...I won't...

[He goes to pet it.]
Ellie: What are you doing?

Joel: It's alright. C'mere, c'mere. Hurry up, c'mon. Go on.

Ellie: Hey there. So fucking cool. Aw, where's it off to? Here, c'mon... Let's go. Come on.

Joel: Slow down, kiddo.

Ellie: Hurry up. C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

[From the roof, they can see the old zoo and a whole heard of giraffes.]

Ellie: Oh man...wow. Look at those things.

Joel: So...this everything you were hoping for?

Ellie: It's got its ups and downs, but...you can't deny the view though.

[They just watch the giraffes a spell before heading on.]

Joel: We don't have to do this. You know that, right?

Ellie: What's the other option?

Joel: Go back to Tommy's. Just...be done with this whole damn thing.

Ellie: After all we've been though. Everything that I've done. It can't be for nothing. Look, I know you mean well...but there's no halfway with this. Once we're done, we'll go wherever you want. Okay?

Joel: Well, I ain't leavin' without ya, so let's go wrap this up.

[They exit the terminal and into the old quarantine zone processing area.]

Joel: Well, this place takes me back.

Ellie: How so?

Joel: It was right after everything went down. I ended up in a triage just like this. Man, everywhere you looked, you just...saw families torn apart. The whole damn world seemed to have turned upside-down in a blink.

Ellie: Is that after you lost Sarah?

Joel: Yes, it was...

Ellie: I...can't imagine losing someone you love like that. Losing everything that you know. I'm sorry, Joel.

Joel: That's okay, Ellie.

Ellie: Hey, Joel. I got somethin' for you. Here. Maria showed me this to me and I, uh...I stole it. I hope you don't mind.

[She gives the picture of him and Sarah that Tommy showed months back.]

Joel: Well, no matter how hard you try, I guess you can't escape your past. Thank you.

[They clear the QZ and enter an abandoned traffic tunnel.]

Ellie: This time it's gonna be different. I just know it.

Joel: What do you mean?

Ellie: They're gonna be there -- the Fireflies, I mean. I'm sure of it.

[They find tons of infected in the tunnel.]

Joel: Oh, shit.

Ellie: Holy shit!

Joel: Stay quiet.

Ellie: Oh my god. There's so many of them.

Joel: I know. Let's just keep it at.

[They find a bloater and more infected ahead.]

Joel: Stay back.

[Joel puts 'em down.]

Joel: We killed 'em...I think we got all of 'em.

Ellie: I think you're right.

Joel: Endure and survive. Alright, you think you can shove that crate down?

Ellie: No sweat. Okay... Look out below!

[They hop over a trailer towards a flooded portion.]

Joel: Watch your step. That water looks pretty deep.

Ellie: Hey, that's what we can do once we're done.

Joel: What's that?

Ellie: You can teach me how to swim.

Joel: You got it.

[Joel swims ahead.]

Joel: I'm on the other side!

Ellie: Cool. Drop that ladder down for me!

Joel: Alright, hold on.

[He positions the ladder.]

Joel: Alright, just stick to the edge. It's shallow over here.

Ellie: Oh, it's freezing!

Joel: And another jammed door. Alright. Gimme your foot.

Ellie: Okay...

Joel: C'mon. Get that door open.

[He boosts her through a gap in the fence, and kills an attacking clicker.]

Joel: You okay?

Ellie: Yeah...it just surprised me. Man, I can't wait for those things to be wiped out. Watch your head.

[They can see Saint Mary's Hospital nearby.]

Ellie: Hey, look. There it is.

Joel: Just stay put.

Ellie: I'm not goin' anywhere.

[Joel swims around and climbs in the ductwork to find a pallet.]

Ellie: You made it! Alright, come on, get me across.

Joel: Alright, get on.

Ellie: Okay. Okay, there. I'm on it. Be careful.

Joel: I gotcha.

Ellie: Stand back!

Joel: Oh shit.

[The ladder breaks when Joel gets on.]

Ellie: Wha...what just happened?

Joel: Damn ladder broke off the wall.

Ellie: Now what?

Joel: I'll figure somethin' out.

[Joel uses the broken ladder to span a gap.]

Ellie: Oh, I see...good idea.

[The next flooded tunnel has a fast-moving current.]

Ellie: Oh boy.

Joel: Let me go ahead and you follow my lead.

Ellie: Okay. Right behind you.

[He jumps across a gap.]

Joel: Okay. Come on -- jump.

Ellie: You're gonna catch me?

Joel: I got you. See? You didn't even need me.

Ellie: Let's get the hell off this thing.

[The bus they're walking starts to shake in the current.]

Ellie: Oh shit!

Joel: Ellie -- Ellie, move! Oh shit, I got it!

[They run to the opposite ledge, but it starts breaking under Joel's weight.]

Ellie: Joel?! Here, c'mon!

[The shifting bus knocks Joel inside it.]

Ellie: Joel!

Joel: Son of a bitch! Aw, shit!

[The current pins Joel firm. Ellie jumps back onto the bus. She tries a door.]

Ellie: I made it! I fucking made it! Okay! Open, you piece of shit!

[She opens the door, smacking Joel in the face.]

Ellie: Here we go! C'mon, let's get you-- Oh shit, oh shit. Joel!

Joel: Ellie, gimme your hand! Gimme your hand before...

[The bus churns, sending both underwater. Joel pulls Ellie to safety.]

Joel: C'mon.

[He starts doing CPR.]

Joel: C'mon...c'mon... C'mon...c'mon...

Man: Hands in the air!

Joel: C'mon. She's not breathing.

Man: Hands in the fucking air!

Joel: Come on, Ellie!

[He continues CPR until the man knocks him out with the butt of his rifle.]