The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Page #2

Now, take it easy, counselor.

Flat on your back.

Legs over to one side, please, nurse.

Here, hands like that. Like so.

Now, hold that, please.

How about one of me

standing on my head?

There you are, Miss Donner.

Now, let me see, uh...

Oh, uh, my glasses.

- Would you mind fetching them?

- Yes, doctor.

We'll probably start

with an elliptical incision here.

Oh, Clitterhouse,

do you have to cut that much?

I'll have these developed in minutes,

Miss Randolph.

Are you or are you not going

to operate on me?

Seems to me the vertebrae...

...are at a much greater depth

than one would expect.

The reason I prefer an elliptical incision.

To delay surgery may result

in permanent paralysis.

Oh, Miss Randolph? What are you doing?

Aren't you getting my glasses?

Yes, indeed, I... I have them right here.

I'm sorry if you had

any difficulty finding them.

Not at all, doctor.

Only your bag was unusually full.

Could I interrupt that big medical

conference to ask for a cigarette?

Yes, by all means. Miss Randolph,

you'll find some in my coat.

Now, flat on your tummy, counselor.

There.

Here are the stereo views,

Dr. Clitterhouse. They're very clear.

Thanks.

Ah, here's what we need. Dr. Ames.

Mr. Grant,

won't you please lie down and relax?

Relax? In the midst

of this three-ring circus?

Miss Randolph?

- Yes, doctor?

Give him a spinal anesthetic,

all the trimmings.

I'll be ready for him in

the operating room in 20 minutes.

- Oh, nurse?

- Yes, doctor?

You won't forget

to keep an eye on my bag.

It's impertinent of me...

...but shouldn't these jewels

be kept in a secure place?

They were in a secure place

until I took them out.

That seems to be

a fairly accurate account.

The jewels were insured for over

a hundred thousand dollars. Quite a haul.

Yes, indeed, quite a haul.

"One diamond platinum necklace,

one diamond and sapphire brooch...

...one set of pearl earrings,

two diamond rings..."

I don't remember two diamond rings.

Doctor, these jewels aren't

the same as this list.

Would you mind reading that

while I make an inventory?

You can't mean

you actually stole these jewels?

They are the proceeds of... Let me see,

Richardson, Sutherland, Challing, Updyke.

- My fourth burglary.

- You, a burglar?

Well, not professionally.

And never from any of my own patients.

That would be taking

an unsporting advantage.

But they'll put you in prison for years.

Oh, that reminds me.

Edward, drive by Inspector Lane's office.

- Inspector Lane?

- Police headquarters.

But why?

On the theory

that the best defense is a bold attack.

Would you mind reading that list, please?

I'm not interested

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