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Somewhat better, Doctor. The thing seems

a little less troublesome.

May I do that for you, Doctor?

Thank you, no.

I can do this myself very well.

Please sit down.

I'll be with you in a moment.

- So that's the mighty Anthony Edwardes.

- He looks younger than I expected.

He's only brought one suitcase. Perhaps

he doesn't intend to remain very long.

Leave those daydreams to Dr. Murchison.

Gentlemen, our new chief,

Dr. Anthony Edwardes. Dr. Fleurot.

- How do you do?

- How do you do?

- I am Dr. Graff.

- How do you do?

- Dr. Hanish.

- How do you do?

There's still some staff members

missing, Dr. Edwardes.

These are your quarters.

They're very festive for an institution.

Dr. Edwardes, Dr. Murchison.

How do you do, Dr. Murchison?

I've heard a great deal about you, sir.

And I naturally about you.

- You're younger than I thought you'd be.

- My age hasn't caught up with me yet.

Mine has, it seems. I'm pleased to

hand over the reins to steadier hands.

I'm leaving you my library

which contains,

amongst other items of interest,

your latest volume, The Labyrinth

of the Guilt Complex. An excellent work.

I hope Green Manors

will inspire others as fine.

I'm very grateful.

I don't know the formal words

for an abdication, Dr. Edwardes.

May I say, merely, that these quarters

which I've occupied for 20 years

are now yours. Will you excuse me?

I spent a half-hour with Dr. Edwardes.

I must say,

I was most favorably impressed.

I intend to learn a great deal

from Dr. Edwardes.

I think we all can,

from a man with such obvious talents.

- You're familiar with his work?

- Yes, I've read all his books.

A very keen, unorthodox mind.

It would be dreadful if Dr. Murchison's

successor was unworthy of him.

He's joining us.

I think you know

everyone here, Dr. Edwardes.

- No, not yet.

- Oh.

- This is Dr. Petersen.

- How do you do?

Dr. Edwardes.

Dr. Hanish has been

showing me the grounds.

It's a remarkable institution,

Dr. Murchison.

- Must be quite beautiful in the summer.

- I pointed out to Dr. Edwardes

our various open-air diversions

for the patients.

Dr. Murchison always argued

we did not do enough in that direction,

and I agree with him.

Let me warn you that Dr. Petersen

is a frustrated gymnast.

Dr. Fleurot considers anything

beyond sitting and standing gymnastics.

I imagine you're very fond of sports.

Yes, I am, and I miss them,

particularly winter sports.

Did you show Dr. Edwardes

the elm grove?

Yes, yes indeed.

That's where we hope to have

our new swimming pool.

I'm a great believer

in the swimming pool.

There's a perfect spot for it

among the elms.

Not an oblong one,

but an irregular pool, something...

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