Another Man's Poison Page #4

George, dear, this is dr. Henderson.

If i had known we were having company

i would have shaved.

Oh, nonsense i'm practically one of the family

i only live on the next door farm.

How nice to have medical aid so close at hand.

Oh, don't misunderstand me, mr. Uh...

uh preston.

Preston, yes.

My patients are only animals.

You see the doctor's a courtesy title,

one might almost say, a pen name?

Would you care for a drink?

The doctor doesn't drink.

Well, it's such a very special occasion, perhaps a little sherry wine.

I only touch alcohol on my birthday.

Janet, dear?

And then i must get back and finish my writing.

Oh, you're a writer, too?

Oh, nothing cosmic.

Just a paper for the royal society in animal medicine.

Which reminds me, my dear,

don't you think i might borrow your dictionary again for the auto?

I should think so.

Good. Good.

Oh, i'm not the only one drinking?

We're not exactly at a party.

Well, here's wishing you both a long life.

There's nothing quite so warming as a...

is anything wrong?

Oh, was i staring?

I'm so sorry. It's a dreadful habit.

Well, to work, to work.

I'm very glad, indeed, to have met you, sir.

Oh, my dear, the dictionary.

Of course.

Well, the last time, i think you found one in the study.

Shall i get it for you?

No, no, i'll get it.

You must be jolly glad to be home again, mr. Preston.

Uh? Oh, yes, yes.

Malay, wasn't it?

Most of the time.

Is it a hot climate?

Stifling.

Oh, that's odd. I thought it must be quite temperate.

What gave you that idea?

Only your lack of sunburn.

Well, i, uh, i spent several weeks in the hospital up in the hills.

Oh, i'm so sorry. Everything back to normal, i hope?

Fine. Fine.

Ah.

It's the new oxford dictionary.

Will that do?

Oh, our old friend. Yes

and now i'm afraid i really must tear myself away.

Duty calls. Thank you for your hospitality.

Both of you.

It really has been a most delightful surprise meeting you.

And welcome back once more to your own fireside.

Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.

Au revoir!

What were all those questions?

I could kick you.

You would have had quite a night's work

pitching two of us into the tarn.

I told you to get out.

It's lucky i didn't.

You seemed to be getting into quite a tangle.

You needn't have taken his clothes.

I could hardly have used my own.

It's wonderful what new clothes do for you mentally.

It's too bad this doesn't fit, too.

Your husband had good taste.

In everything.

We're not going through with this.

You don't have any choice.

I'm you husband.

Here, drink this.

You're gonna need it.

Shall we go?

Thank you. How much is that?

18 and six.

Sounds much, i know, but i get some 30 miles.

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