Young Frankenstein Page #4

LECTURER'S VOICE

(o.s.)

This so called 'brain stem'

consists of the midbrain, a

rounded protrusion called the

pons, and a stalk tapering

downwards called the

medulla oblongata which passes

out of the skull through the

foramen magnum and becomes,

of course...the spinal cord.

Herr Falkstein finds a vacant place and sits down.

LECTURER'S VOICE

(o.s.)

Which brings us directly to the

demonstration prepared for today.

Are there any questions before

we proceed?

MEDICAL STUDENT:

(rising)

I have one question,

Dr. Frankenstein.

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21ANOTHER ANGLE21

Our first LOOK at the famous Lecturer.

FREDDY:

That's 'Fronkonsteen.'

MEDICAL STUDENT:

I beg your pardon?

FREDDY:

My name is pronounced Fron kon steen.

MEDICAL STUDENT:

Oh! I thought it was Dr. Frankenstein.

FREDDY:

No, it's Dr. Fronkonsteen!

MEDICAL STUDENT:

But aren't you the grandson of the

famous Dr. Victor Frankenstein?...

who performed such fascinating

experiments in electricity and

galvanism?

FREDDY:

That's true! But my grandfather,

Victor was, after all, what we

might politely refer to as... a

cuckoo!

Polite laughter.

FREDDY:

I prefer, by far, to be remembered

for my own small contributions to

science. Now if we can proceed to

your questions.

MEDICAL STUDENT:

Well sir... I'm not sure I

understand the distinction between

'Reflexive' and 'Voluntary' nerve

impulses.

FREDDY:

Very good! Since our lab work today

is a demonstration of just that

distinction... why don't we proceed?

Behind Freddy is a PATIENT, lying on an operating table.

CARLSON, an assistant, stands near the Patient, next to

a small table of instruments.

Cont.

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21 Cont.

FREDDY:

What are we actually talking about

when we use the term, 'Brain'? We

are talking about... a cauliflower!

Freddy turns to Carlson.

FREDDY:

May I have the cauliflower, please!

Carlson hands Freddy a giant cauliflower.

FREDDY:

If we make a small slit, down the

center of this cauliflower...

Freddy turns to Carlson, who hands him the scalpel. Freddy

makes a small slit down the center of the cauliflower.

FREDDY:

...and then, ever so gently,

gently, gently... pull it apart...

Freddy has some difficulty pulling the cauliflower apart.

It begins to crumble, but he goes on, professionally.

FREDDY:

...we should find, with any luck

at all... a stalk of... celery!

There is no celery inside the cauliflower. Freddy flushes

red.

FREDDY:

(to Carlson)

Where did you get this cauliflower?

CARLSON:

From your office, sir.

FREDDY:

Didn't you prepare it with the

celery before my lecture?

CARLSON:

Yes, sir. But I must have taken

the wrong one when we came up.

FREDDY:

(in quiet rage)

Are you trying to make me look

like an idiot?

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