Disgrace Page #2

So help me God if I have

the wrong end of the stick,

but I don't think so.

I can see it from your face.

Excuse me,

I have business to attend to.

Professor Lurie! Professor Lurie!

You can't run away!

You haven't heard

the last of it yet!

I was thinking of seeing Lucy

after the inquiry.

Of course I haven't told her.

Well, let me tell you,

everyone already knows

about this latest affair of yours

in the juiciest detail.

Really?

The story is she took sleeping pills.

Come on, David,

we shared a bed for 10 years.

Why should you have secrets?

Was she in love with you?

No, Rosalind, I'm afraid

it wasn't that dramatic.

What an inglorious end

to a brilliant career.

What if you lose your pension?

They can't cut me off without a penny.

You haven't asked me

whether I was in love with her.

For God's sake, David, you 're 52!

Will you be able to resume your post?

I'm not sure I want to.

The whole thing is disgusting.

Disgusting and vulgar.

And I don't mind saying so.

David, is there any member

of the committee

whose participation you feel

might be prejudicial to you?

Not in a legal sense.

Let me remind everyone

this is not a trial but an inquiry.

Now, the first complaint

comes from Miss Melanie Isaacs.

You all have a copy

of her statement?

- Yes.

- Yes.

Will Miss Isaacs

be appearing in person?

Miss Isaacs appeared

before the committee yesterday.

Now, if we could push on.

The second and related charge

comes from the Registrar.

"The record shows

a mark of 70%

"for a mid-term test

which she did not sit."

I'm sure this committee

have better things to do

than rehash a story

over which there's no dispute.

I plead guilty to both charges.

Pass sentence

and let us get on with our lives.

Professor Lurie, we are here

to listen to both sides.

Perhaps it would be better

if you were represented

by someone who is more familiar

with our procedure?

Why? I can represent myself

perfectly well.

Despite the plea I've entered,

must we continue with this hearing?

We want to give you a chance

to state your position.

I've stated my position. I'm guilty.

- Guilty of what?

- Of all I'm charged with.

You are taking us in circles.

Have you read Miss Isaacs' statement?

No, but I'm sure it's all true.

Would it not be prudent

to actually read her statement?

No.

There are more important things

in life than being prudent.

Have you consulted anyone?

A priest, for instance,

or a counsellor?

Would you be prepared

to undergo counselling?

No. I'm beyond counselling.

I've made my plea.

Is there any form

of public statement

you would be prepared

to subscribe to?

What do you want

the statement to contain?

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