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Show -393- " I t ' s nothing that won't go away," the Professor said. "Maybe. Maybe not." When the Professor did not reply, he went on: "Shock can do strange things to a person," he said. "I don't pretend to understand it, but I've seen it happen. The mind somehow loses control of the nervous system - something like that. We have specialists on the staff in San Francisco that understand these matters. I could refer you to one of them." "No," the Professor said. had His anger/increased as the doctor spoke. The patronizing tone, as though he were speaking to a child. The Professor did not trust himself to speak. "Why not?" "I don't want anyone tinkering with my mind," the Professor replied. The doctor shrugged. "Very well," he said. "But if you ever feel that you need help, l e t me know." He made a move as though to leave the room. " I ' l l send the nurse in," he said. "Doctor?" "Yes?" The doctor was poised in the doorway. "Aren't you going to test my blood?" "Oh, my God. I forgot." |
