Dialog from Episode 19, scene 4. Hospital reception room. Nurse Hillgrew is on duty at the Information Desk. She is writing as the telephone rings. She answers the phone on the second ring. NH: Hello. Oh, Hello, Mrs. Hobbs. No, Mr. Hobbs is resting comfortably. No, he's in the recovery room now. We'll be moving him to IT later. I'll tell Dr. Lipton. Right. [Hangs up.] NH: Dr. Rossi is still in the lab, Mr. Harrington. LH: Did you tell him I wanted to talk to him? NH: I did. LH: [To Laura] We should have heard from Robert. I don't understand it. If her condition is so serious, why didn't Robert spot it? [Telephone rings again.] NH: Miss Hillgrew. Oh, yes, Dr. Morton. Just a minute, please. [She puts Morton on hold and dials 3 digits.] NH: Could I have the lab, please? [Rossi shows up.] NH: Oh, Dr. Rossi. [To Morton] Never mind he's here. Just a moment. NH: Dr. Morton. [Hands Rossi the phone.] MR: Uh, Dr. Morton, I was called in about an hour ago for Catherine Harrington. RM: [From Boston] Oh. Anything serious? MR: Well, I'm concerned about her. I have her here at the hospital. There's indication of a perforated ulcer. RM: Well, I saw her a couple of hours ago. She was having some pain but nothing to indicate an ulcer. MR: Well, she has all the symptoms. She has pain in the upper gastrinol, becoming generalized across the back. I'm waiting for the tests now. Black plate, upright, x-rays, blood count, amalies. All right. I'll start back. But Dr. Rossi she has produced before. RM: Have you tried sedatives, Anti-spasmodics. MR: Doctor, right now I'm giving her anti-biotics. It is my opinion, Dr. Morton, that the ulcer has perforated. MR: We could be dealing with peritonitis. RM: I know my patient, Dr. Rossi. But, I suggest you wait for me. She's my patient, Dr. Rossi. MR: Well, right now, she's my patient. [Rossi hangs up without goodbying.] LH: [To Rossi] Is he coming back? MR: Yes, And I hope it's not too late. I don't want to alarm If it has perforated I'll want to do an explor LH: I can't make a decision without Operate MR: Lets get the results. Then we'll make the decision. MR: Get me Dr. Burgess. NH: He's out of town. NH: He's in OR. MR: Well, See how long he'll be there. I'll be with Mrs. Harrington. [Hillgrew dials] [Leslie takes Laura over to the couch. [Rossi goes in to see Laura] MR: He'll be here soon, Mrs. Harrington. CPH: I feel so week. How's th pain. I want you to try to get some sleep, Mrs. Harrington. CPH: Is Leslie here? MR: Yes, would you like to see him? [Back in reception] MR: You can go in there now, Mr. Harrington. I wouldn't mention anything about the operation LH: All right. NH: Yes I did. He's doing an endocoremy. Then, he'll be all evening. Abner MR: would you and 50 mg of demeral A: Yes, Dr. Rossi. MR: Well, the ambiance is normal blood count sho MR: Is the surgical resident on duty. He's assisting Dr. Mays operation room, will you please LB: Dr. Rossi. LB: Mike. MR: Well, what do you want me to MR: Oh, [Dr.] Abner would you let me know if there is any change. chief-of-staff MR: All doctors are wrong sometimes has nothing to do LHB: I merely wanted you to consider. MR: There's nothing else to consider [Back MR: Would you step outside, Mr. Harrington. LB: What is it? LH: I don't know. I think she's worse. How serious is it? LHB: Serious. Then I'm not going to let Rossi do it. What do you know about him, except that he bought Dr. Rossi's practice. LHB: He was top man in Donald's class if it isn't too late You made one mistake with Donald. We both make mistakes Is it a good enough bargain, Les? [Rossi comes back out to reception. MR: The pulse is irregular Dr. Rossi Yes I did. Did you find What about an OR? Number one is available LH: I haven't given my consent. Well, I advise you LH: So can Dr. Morton LH: We'll wait for him LH: No matter what you say, doctor MR: Well then, I better spell it out for you, Mr. Harrington. is grave MR: delay now can be fatal. I understand that Dr. Morton is on the way. What are you trying to prove? MR: I'm trying to save your wife's life, Mr. Harrington. Would you go talk to her? Talk to her now. LHB: He'll never forgive you. MR: Some day he will. LHB: He'll just never forgive you. [Rossi leaves.] LH: Catherine. Catherine. CPH: Where's Robert? LH: He's on his way. Dr. Rossi says, we can't wait for him to get here. CPH: You don't want to wait for Robert. LH: What are you talking about? You want. You want this Rossi. LH: All right, Catherine. We'll wait for Robert. We'll just wait.. CPH: Leslie Yes CPH: You wont be safe. Safe and free. LH: What are you talking about. CPH: You won't be. Oh, no, Leslie. You won't be safe or free. [scene and episode end] MEL: [Please excuse all the mis-spelled medical terms.] Back to episode 19, scene 4 HOME