The Leech Woman Page #2

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Get me a glass of water.

Now we must wait a few minutes

and then you can examine me again.

Then you will see for yourself

if the Nipe hasn't slowed the aging process.

All right. I'll run the tests again.

If this powder does as you say,

you'll have all the money you need

to return to your people.

Mrs. Talbot, I know this is painful,

but it's one of those things

that have to be done

when you plan a divorce.

Now, you and Paul own everything jointly.

Is that right?

Then let's start with the furniture.

Could you set a value on it?

It's trash. Everything's trash.

It'll make a difference to you

later on, believe me.

Nothing makes a difference.

It's all old trash.

Like me. Old trash.

I think you've had it

for tonight.

You get some sleep.

No.

I'll take you up

to your room.

No, I don't want you to go.

Mrs. Talbot, please...

Don't, please don't leave me alone.

Mrs. Talbot.

No, no.

You know something?

You know what she said?

She said, "You are the one

in my dreams of blood."

That's what she said.

I'm gonna get you a doctor.

No.

You're drinking yourself into the DTs.

No, I don't want...

Now, come on.

I don't need a doctor.

Sit down here while l...

I don't want a doctor.

Neil, I'm glad you're here.

You're just the man I wanted to see.

Well, since I'm

representing your wife,

don't you think it would be more ethical

if you got another attorney?

What for?

Your divorce.

Divorce? Who said anything

about a divorce?

Come, both of you. Let's go to the bar.

I've got a story to tell you that's fantastic.

Come on, June, sit down.

You're looking at the most powerful

concentrate of hormone known,

a hormone

that retards aging.

Now, a similar hormone was

first discovered in insects

by a British biologist

20, 25 years ago.

Common silkworm produces it.

The only trouble with that hormone

is it works only in insects.

This works in humans.

It's kept a woman living more than

twice her normal span of life.

She's 152 years old, Neil.

She was in my office this afternoon.

152 years old?

I've confirmed it.

Where did she get this?

A plant that comes

from Africa.

Now, she also mentioned another substance

which, when mixed with this,

will actually make old people

young again.

Paul, you talk as if you believe

this were possible.

I do. Enough to go to Africa

to try to find the source.

June, I want you

to come with me.

That is, if you can forgive all those

awful things I said to you this afternoon.

June, I need you. You've got to help.

I can't do it alone.

You mean you don't want

a divorce?

Of course not.

I'll make it all up to you.

What an idiot I've been not to realize

how important you are to me.

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