The Thing with Two Heads

Now, what about food?

Normal intake has continued for over a week now.

Good. Good.

Any new signs of rejection?

Absolutely none.

The patch of pneumonia has completely cleared up.

What about his blood pressure?

It was a little off yesterday,

but today it seems to be completely level.

Oh, excellent. Excellent.

Any adverse or abnormal symptoms?

Couldn't be better.

The transplant is a complete success.

Excellent.

Donald, you were right.

He does look fantastic.

We complete the balance of the tests now.

Tomorrow, we'll remove the original head.

You see?

It knows me.

Doctor, I wouldn't get too close

if I were you.

Don't be absurd, Donald.

He trusts me...

And he needs me.

After all, we understand one another.

I am the genius that has given him a new life.

And he, in return, will help me keep mine.

And he, in return, will help me keep mine.

Arterial clamp, please.

A little more perfusion.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is one

of our 3 operating facilities.

The kirshner transplant foundation

is the only place in the world

where such a massive operation can take place.

Where such a massive operation can take place.

Dr. Smith, in such a massive transplant,

why don't we see more blood?

That's because at this moment,

both the patient and the donor organs

are hooked up to individual heart-lung machines.

They control the blood flow through those plastic tubes.

Is that Dr. kirshner on the platform?

Yes. Dr. kirshner

supervises the major transplant operations.

Does he ever operate himself?

No, uh... Not anymore.

He developed a severe arthritic condition

a year or so ago, and, well,

it makes surgery quite difficult for him.

It makes surgery quite difficult for him.

Dr. Thomas, X-ray, please.

Dr. Thomas, X-ray, please.

Philip, walk me to the door, will you?

Sure, Max.

I'm leaving early today.

Now, the only thing left on the schedule

is a kidney transplant, right?

Right.

I see no problems there, do you?

I don't.

Well, you and hersch take care of it,

and I'll see you in the morning.

By the way, that was a pretty good job

in there today, you and the team.

Thank you. I didn't think you'd noticed.

I said good. I didn't say excellent.

Are you all right now, doctor?

They're getting worse.

And more frequent.

There must be something we can do.

You know damn well I can't take any drugs.

I must keep my mind alert.

I'm sorry, Thomas, but it's difficult.

Come on, boy.

Yes...

Come on.

Gently.

No sudden moves.

Just gently.

Just gently.

Now, Thomas, move easily.

Give him the injection.

Quiet, boy.

Attaboy.

Easy, boy.

Easy.

Come on.

All right, Thomas,

now, move easy and stay calm.

Behave normally and slowly

and just... Just as if

you're dealing with a child.

You're dealing with a child.

I didn't get him! I didn't get him!

Be quiet!

Don't run around.

Keep that cage steady!

Damn it, Donald! Don't just stand there!

Try him again. Get him from the other end!

Watch him, now! Hold that cage down!

Hold it!

Donald, hold the cage down!

Hold it down!

I can't!

Get around him!

Don't let him get away!

Here, boy! Look out!

He's coming for you!

Oh, no!

I'll get him.

Get away from him! Get away from him!

The tranquilizer gun, quickly!

Doctor, are you all right?

Forget about me!

Get him back.

And get him back alive.

I haven't got much time.

Move!

He can't have gotten too far, could he?

Look at that.

This monitor

will discard organs that are malfunctioning

beyond what the human eye can detect.

Young man, you realize we operate here

on a success average of 92%?

Can your machine improve on that?

I'm sorry to interrupt, Dr. kirshner.

Dr. Williams has arrived.

You asked me to let you know as soon as he got here.

Show him in here, will you?

Dr. Williams?

I instructed the board to hire him without an interview.

He's done some interesting work

on rejection prevention.

Well, of course. I've read about him.

He's excellent.

This is Dr. Williams.

Dr. Desmond.

Pleasure meeting you.

Phil Desmond, head of surgery.

This is Jim franklyn.

Hi. How are you? Fine.

And this is Dr. kirshner.

Dr. kirshner,

it's a pleasure meeting you, sir,

and I'm very happy to be on your staff.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

Dr. Williams...

Yes, sir?

How was the trip from Minneapolis?

Very pleasant, thank you.

Uh... Doctor...

Since originally hiring you, uh...

Certain situations which we were depending upon

haven't arisen.

Due to budgetary setbacks,

we find that we are unable to use your services.

But we signed a contract,

and I've already given up my position in Minneapolis.

Miss Davis...

Check the terms of his contract.

It's for a 6-month trial period

at 500 per week.

The board was most generous.

I've been a physician for over 5 years.

I was making much more than that

in Minneapolis.

Oh, come now, Dr. Williams.

I didn't mean that at all.

What I meant was,

it's just that here we pay our lab men much less.

I'm much more than a lab man, sir.

I'm a doctor.

Let's not bargain, doctor.

What is it you want?

What I wanted was to work with Maxwell kirshner,

one of the foremost transplant specialists

in the world.

Why is it you people always put yourself in a position

where you... Where you don't fit?

But, Max, that's not necessary.

Why is it all of a sudden that, uh...

I don't fit?

I'll get some coffee,

and we'll look at this thing some other time.

Yes, why don't you do that?

Yes, uh, I'll do that.

Yes, uh, I'll do that.

Why don't we stop playing around, doctor?

Things might be different

if I were white, right?

Let's put it this way...

This ismyhospital. I run itmyway.

I hire whom I please...

And I don't wish to hire you.

Oh, no.

Let's put it this way...