mr. kessler?
mr. kessler?
yes, i should think. he called out just now.
chart says he's from new york.
why on earth do you say that?
really, susan, i don't think that was very proper, and besides, it's common practice now.
dr. hirsch, mr. kessler cried out a minute ago.
dr. hirsch?
yes, doctor.
yes, doctor?
he said `jack'.
what happened to them?
no, sir. of course, sir. good day, doctor.
i beg your pardon?
what?
yes, i believe he did.
yes, mrs. hobbs.
has he been refusing food?
yes, mrs. hobbs.
hello, benjamin.
no what?
well, all right then, be that way. here, swallow this.
feeling better?
the doctor will be round later. would you like a picture book to look at? we have some lovely funny beanos.
right.
has the patient in twenty-one gotten his tray yet?
how did he look?
you know, did he seem depressed? do you think he'll eat the food?
thank you.
mr. kessler?
you haven't eaten your lunch.
i'm afraid you have to eat something.
you put me in an awkward position, mr. kessler.
well, you're to take these after you've eaten. now what kind of nurse would i be if i failed in so simple a task as giving out some pills?
sorry.
call me alex.
shall i be forced to feed you, mr. kessler?
shall i be forced to feed you, david?
right.
let's try a little harder, shall we?
will i have to take such drastic action again, david?
i thought you were asleep.
`a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court' by mark twain.
i've just started it. my friend gave it to me.
what do you dream about?
i'm sorry. i shouldn't have asked you.
that's not really a very proper question.
twenty-eight.
i know.
was jack goodman your good friend?
shall i read to you?
a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court by samuel l. clemens. this is after the preface but before chapter one: a word of explanation. you all right?
ahem, a word of explanation. it was in warwick castle that i came across the curious stranger whom i am going to talk about. he attracted me by three things: his candid simplicity, his marvelous familiarity with ancient armor, and the restfulness of his company - for he did all the talking. we fell together as modest people will in the tail of the herd.
hello. you all right?
don't be silly. can i get you something?
that's easy enough.
david, your dreams will stop. you'll leave england and your bad memories; and then this will all fade away.
what?
now, david, i said i would keep you company, but i meant right here and now.
how did we get from your bad dreams to my taking a holiday with a patient?
you're being awfully forward, aren't you?
all i am to you is a sex fantasy then?
good. i thought for a moment i was the only embarrassed one in the room.
let me see here.
as she bursts into the room.
david? david!
david, what's wrong?
a werewolf?
are you better now?
you're to be discharged tomorrow. will you be all right?
your dead friend jack?
what do i think? you mean about the possibility of your becoming a monster in two days or about visits from dead friends?
i would think so.
do you have a place to stay in london?
the kitchen.
closet.
bathroom.
the bedroom.
david, perhaps you'd like to watch the telly while i take a shower.
it's nice to see you.
yes?
of course.
david, you don't honestly believe that in reality your friend jack rose from the grave to breakfast with you? do you really?
but, david.
tomorrow is the full moon.
david?
david, what's wrong? i heard voices.
let me go now, you'll make me late.
anything.
it's silly of you to be apprehensive.
david, do you want me to stay here tonight?
listen, if you get too anxious, call me at the hospital, okay?
i've left those pills for you.
i'm off. there's food in the fridge.
how are we feeling tonight?
no what?
benjamin, have you ever been severely beaten about the face and neck?
i thought not.
you sleep now and have sweet dreams.
it's all right, susan. yes, doctor, i have.
yes, sir.
at my flat. i'm off at midnight and.
he's not?
well, yes, but he seems to be more upset by the death of his friend.
yes.
david says jack comes to warn him.
dr. hirsch, what's wrong? is this more serious than i know?
yes.
and what else?
no. he knows no one in london, besides me. i shouldn't have left him alone.
surely you're not suggesting.
dr. hirsch?
what shall we do?
hello? no, dr. hirsch, he hasn't come back yet. yes, i will, doctor, but i just feel so helpless sitting here doing nothing. thank you, yes, goodbye.
david! where on earth have you been!?!
the zoo?
don't you remember?
i worried about you. we didn't know where you were.
where did you get that coat?
i'll get it.
hello?
he's here.
he doesn't remember. he woke up at the zoo.
yes, he is. he's very excited and confused, but he's not crazy, if that's what you mean.
no, why?
no, not really.
yes, i should think so.
yes, doctor.
he's fine. we'll come right over.
no, a cab will be faster.
the next corner we can get a cab.
dr. hirsch will know what to do.
get in.
saint martin's hospital.
i beg your pardon?
but.
david, wait!
david, what are you doing?
david, stop!
jack is dead!
david, please be rational. let's go to dr. hirsch.
he's playing a stupid joke, sir.
we had an argument. he's being silly.
david, please!
sir, he's very upset. his friend was killed and.
yes, david, let's go.
david.
david, let's go now.
david, don't lose control.
david, wait!
he tried to have himself arrested. he.
he wants help. he.
what shall we do?
david?
david! it's david!
let me through!
i must get through!
david? is it you? is it true, david?
david?