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Johnson. Johnson.

Professor, this is the hepatic artery.

This is not right.

You're supposed to cut the bile duct, not the hepatic artery.

So according to you, this is the hepatic artery and that is the bile duct?

Here, if you know so much, do it yourself.

Brooker. Brooker.

Brooker, I'd like to talk with you for a minute.

I had just received word from the health commission, and they have agreed to

give you a grant to complete your cortex research experiments.

That doesn't surprise me.

But the hospital board has decided

to stop your experiments.

They consider them too dangerous and decided not to accept the grant.

Idiots.

Don't they know this is unprecedented research?

Why? Bruckner, it's final.

You don't have the proper qualifications.

After all, you are a general surgeon and not a neurologist.

Bullshit! And I'm the chairman of the board.

For that, you used to be a medical scientist yourself.

Look, we're on the brink of a revolutionary advancement in medical

You're crazy if you think I'm going to stop now.

If we don't continue, this hospital is going to lose out on the greatest

opportunity it ever had.

Bruckner, you and I both know this research isn't worthless.

The problem is you.

You don't care about the lives it costs.

Oh?

I've never known you to be so concerned about the casualties of medical

research.

Your reputation doesn't support your concern, Horvath.

You better think of another excuse.

Never mind my reputation.

What about yours?

Your behavior in the operating room is the gossip of this hospital.

I can't keep things quiet anymore.

Have you ever considered the legal consequences?

You're an asshole, Horvath.

You don't have the balls that I do. That's why you're jealous of me, and

why you want me out of here. But I continue.

And when my experiments are a success, as they will be, you will be the first

one waiting to take credit for it. You know what you have become.

Some sort of a Dr.

Frankenstein. Get out of my lab, you son of a bitch!

It is.

Look there.

It's final.

The hospital board has decided to stop your experiments. They consider them too

dangerous. My studies have proved beyond a doubt that brain functions in

prolonged comatose patients are so depressed that only shock therapy can

the patient to snap out of it. The problem is you.

You don't care about the lives it costs.

Through my experiments, it has been established that if... Part of the brain

one mammal is transplanted to the other and vice versa.

Both laboratory animals recover from their coma because of the compliance to

central nervous system. My team has applied for funds in order to be able to

utilize these methods on human beings.

Too dangerous.

You're crazy if you think I'm going to stop now.

Take Dr. Bruckner to intensive care. Immediately.

And now, doctor.

Christ, what a face.

That's Professor Bruckner.

Must have been in a coma for seven years already.

There's still talk about him in the operating room. He was a surgeon there.

Ah, what a shame.

He's just a stupid moron.

Good evening.

Did you check the report?

Yes. I'm almost done.

By the way, this is Bert. He's the new assistant in the emergency room. And

is... Kim. I saw you in the elevator today.

Wine.

Anybody want some?

I'm sort of scared of doing the rounds all by myself.

Maybe you could come along.

Oh, I'm sorry. I have to make a call.

Oh.

Oh, hi. This is Peter. Is Amy there?

Oh, wait.

Okay.

Finally. You sure took your time.

Ah, Peter. Long time no see. How are you?

Why don't we discuss that? What about tonight?

I can't. I have a date already.

So cancel it.

Sure, babe. Listen.

I haven't heard from you in four weeks, and then you've got the nerve to ask me

to cancel my date on New Year's Eve? Going to a party?

No. He's coming to my place.

Not that nerd again with the black duds.

You're into S &M?

Fuck you, Peter.

Any more sweet nothings on your mind?

Or else I hang up now.

If you're in the mood for a threesome, just let me know.

Shouldn't I take over now? What time is it?

8 .30 by me.

Where did Kim go?

She ain't come back yet? No.

Look, honey, I haven't got time right now. Call you later, okay? Kiss, kiss.

She's probably pissed off.

Peter, where have you been?

We called the hospital.

Have you been drinking? Oh, Ma.

I can smell it. You're late.

The girl who took over my shift got lost.

Call Hank and Shirley.

Nice wheels.

What do you know about cars?

I get around.

More than you think.

Where are you off to?

Party at the boss's. Oh.

Nice threads.

Do you want to borrow this also?

No, thanks.

Well,

what do you think?

Nice. You ought to wear a tuxedo more often.

Not bad.

There's something on your chin.

Yes, I'm coming.

Behave yourself.

And Ted, just remember, you are a guest here.

He'll be watching you.

Forget it, Dad. I got something else to do.

Yeah, wait.

Let's go.

I think you better go, Dad.

Plans, Peter?

Mom, I have an early shift tomorrow. You know that.

Amy's home alone, too.

Amy has a boyfriend, Ma.

The one with the motorbike? Yeah. She doesn't take him seriously, does she?

Do you think she takes Peter seriously?

Just go.

Go.

Have fun.

Hello. Hello.

Hello. Hello.

Sorry we're late. Sorry we're late. Peter, he worked a late shift.

Oh, it's a shame about our car. It's in the garage. We could have given you a

lift if we would have known.

Did your mom and dad leave already, Ted? No, they're coming a bit later.

Ask your mother to bring the tupperware she borrowed. I need them.

Call Peter.

Why?

Just do it.

What's going on?

I've had this car only six months.

It looks like it's been cut with a knife.

What is it now?

You come here.

Tell me what's wrong. Peter, come here.

Do you have to do this now? Stay out of this, Rose.

Oh.

Did you do this?

Well, it was already like that.

You don't think I would go and cut up my own car just for fun, do you? I

wouldn't know.

Don't talk back to me.

Can't you continue this tomorrow?

It's nine already.

Let's just go.

You're not going to the party.

No, Mom. I'm staying at Amy's. I told you.

Okay, darling.

Please be careful with the fireworks.

Of course, Mom. Oh, yeah. Mrs. Bogart wants you to bring the Tupperware

She needs them.

Oh, gee. I've got to look for them again. And we're late already.

John, have you...

Dennis, shut up!

Shut up!

Amy, you getting the firewood?

I thought you were.

I'm fixing your walkman.

Well, okay.

Shit.

Ted?

Cut it out.

How did you get in?

Back door was open.

Well, it doesn't mean that you're welcome.

Why are you so mean?

What do you want?

Don't you know?

Mom?

Mom?

Well, we had a few drinks together just a few weeks ago.

It was fun. Nothing, nothing more.

That wasn't our agreement.

So what?

You want me to honor such an agreement?

You didn't promise me anything. I saw you with that girl. What is her name

again? That Nurse Kim or something? Hey, that's it. You're jealous.

That has nothing to do with it. Amy. No. Amy.

Amy. No. Amy.

Amy.

Amy.

Peter, you've got to leave.

Why? What for?

It doesn't work with us. We tried to get it together since we were 12, but... We

never had any problems until that jerk came to live here.

That's right.

Then I finally understood the difference.

What?

What?

If you're falling for that leather freak mouse boy, you can drop dead.

See you around.

Your turn, Ted. I'm finished.

Good.

What's this?

You think you can buy it with a silly excuse?

Bastard! You're an asshole, Peter.

It's not my fault Amy likes me and not you. She doesn't want you. You just keep

turning around until she gives in. No, Peter, no.

She called me. I swear it. She called me.

Not here.

Let me go see her. Fuck off!

Actually, I had a change of heart. You know, unfinished business.

Bye, Ted.

Still there?

Sit down.

These batches are so small nowadays.

It's real precise work.

They want you to buy a new one instead of fixing it.

You seem to know your stuff.

You want info about Amy, right?

Why do you think that?

They all want to hear about Amy.

All? Yeah, I'm real popular.

I'm spending a lot of time with the guys.

What guys?

Yeah, from school and from the football team.

Yeah, she's hitting the spots lately. My sister is getting around.

So she isn't so taken with Ted.

Ha, he's dreaming.

My daddy hates them.

Want to hit it?

Where's your sex?

Well, downstairs.

You know, I think she's keen on you, though.

Mean it?

Hmm.

You hope so?

I do.

the whole football team has been here.

Yeah, it was fun. What's it to you?

What do you want?

Still don't know.

Peter, you have to get something straight.

We played together as children.

We went to school together.

You're a brother to me.

Nothing less, but nothing more.

So I'm your brother.

little sister.

I still worry about Ted.

What? Well, he'll probably come back real soon.

Don't worry about him.

Why?

When I was outside before, I ran into him and he won't be a problem anymore.

What do you mean, problem?

I decide who I see. Got it?

Don't start again, Amy. This little freak is a real nobody. Drop it, okay?

Shut up.

Knock yourself out.

God damn it.

I've had it.

Yeah!

And I salute the Prime Minister for his part in strengthening this bilateral

relationship that I feel so strongly about. It is critical. And the United

States... Rain showers, thunderstorms. We have some severe thunderstorms going

on just at the present time over northern Missouri, southern Iowa. And

rain showers and thunderstorms encompassing almost all of Florida,

that area over southern Texas with some heavy showers also. So we'll be watching

those for the rest of the evening because they could be very severe.

Let's take a look.

I'm sure that is making you jealous.

Well, how did he kiss you?

I'll show you.

Now look what you've done.

Well, she started it. Get me a glass of water.

See who that is. It might be him.

Is this Mr. Pierre?

Yes. Well, I'm the fellow that you think you're going to kill tonight.

If you think I'm going to waste my time coming over there, you're crazy.

You better be here at 12 o 'clock.

Are the newest additions who represent a new type of woman with a different

attitude. There's more to us than just a flash of a, you know, pretty girl with

long legs, you know.

She's very cocky and it's quite a challenge to bond because...

Tonight, it wasn't all festivities.

We just received a report from the Santa Ana Hospital that there were three

persons killed in what's described as a horrendous massacre. We now have Jeffrey

Cleveland live on the scene.

Well -known surgeon and scientist Professor Bruckner, who was severely

a car accident and who lapsed into a coma seven years ago, disappeared from

hospital tonight at about 9 o 'clock.

The police are looking for Professor Bruckner, who recovered from his coma at

around the same time that the ghastly murders were committed.

Police spokesman Tibbs is here, and he may have some additional information.

We are tracing all personnel working in the hospital tonight.

But so far, we have no clues that could lead us to the arrest of the suspect.

Thank you very much. This is Jeffrey Cleveland.

Back to the studio.

Dennis?

Professor Bruckner is not unknown in the medical world. Eight years ago, before

his accident, he was interviewed regarding a controversial procedure that

developed.

Here's an excerpt from the interview.

My studies have proved beyond a doubt that brain functions in prolonged

patients are so depressed that only shock therapy can cause the patient to

out of it. My team has applied for funds.

to utilize these methods in the treatments of human beings.

I've obtained permission from the patient's relatives who suffer

with the loss of loved ones.

As you may recall, the Health Commission withheld the grant because it deemed

Professor Bruckner's experiment a danger to the human subject involved in the

experiment. We now turn to Dr. Horvath, who headed the research...

conducted by Professor Bruckner. Dr. Horvath, you yourself were an expert in

field. Is it possible that the experiment that has just been discussed

was used on Professor Bruckner himself?

No, that's out of the question.

But how do you explain that after seven years in coma, he seemingly recovers and

is able to walk, apparently with little problem?

As far as I know, this is indeed...

It has never occurred before.

I'm sorry to say, but I don't know a logical explanation.

At this point in time, we are limited in our knowledge of

what is actually going on in the human cortex.

Do many years of coma impair the brain?

This much is certain.

The longer someone is in a coma, the more profound the brain impairment.

And Professor Bruckner is, of course, an extreme case in this condition.

It's like life imitating art.

Professor Bruckner is some sort of Frankenstein, but he became

the monster.

of his own experiments. So you admit that there was an operation, an

done on Professor Bruckner?

Yeah.

This is it, number six.

If you're right, the guy who lives here is the last person to see the suspect.

It's a wild goose chase.

I've never had such a dull New Year's Eve. We are talking about homicide, Fox.

Hurry up, will you?

And ask them if they have champagne in the fridge.

Thank you.

Peter, go home.

Yeah, why?

You went right home?

Yes, I guess so. What's up?

I just phoned him, but he didn't answer.

Oh, he probably hit the sack.

AHHHHH!

Keep it for now. Oh, great.

You gonna look for Peter?

We'll all be back in a flash.

Okay.

Thank you.

Damn it. She scared the shit out of me

Bobby, hurry up!

Come on, Bobby, answer the fucking phone!

Grrrr!

Shall I get you something?

Jesus.

Better now?

Amy, calm down.

I'm going after him. You stay here in case Bobby comes back.