Love Takes Wing Page #4

John and Meredith Pine.

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- Good luck.

- You too. We'll both need it.

I'm sorry to interrupt, Mayor,

but I was told I could find you here.

Well, I'm in the middle of my breakfast.

If youd like to meet me in my office

in a while, we can have a chat.

I have a very busy day ahead of me, sir...

and I was hoping I could speak to you now.

All right, Doctor.

What's on your mind?

It's about the sickness at the orphanage.

I don't believe it's influenza, sir.

I think it's cholera.

[ Whispers ] Keep your voice down.

Besides, that's not possible.

I have read about this...

and this disease is a disease

of poverty and the unclean.

And here in town we are very proud

of our civic improvements.

No one is exactly sure

how the disease is spread.

That's one of the difficulties

in fighting it.

Well, what about a vaccine?

I've also read that they're making strides

against smallpox using vaccines.

Unless we know what causes the disease,

we can't invent a vaccine.

- Then how do you cure it?

- There isn't a cure.

Then I suggest you find one, Doctor.

"Cholera is a disease of the unclean."

I wasn't aware you attended

medical school, Mayor Evans.

Seems like I was right

about your temper, Doc.

I'm just so frustrated, and these people-

Watch yourself now.

These people are also my people.

Except you don't support making poor,

defenseless orphans homeless as well.

True. But it wouldn't hurt to understand why

they might want to do something like that.

I don't care how frightened I was.

I would never endanger the lives of children.

Maybe so. But if you understand

why they're afraid...

well, that might help you

get your point across.

You're probably right.

- Are you here to take me

to see the Pines, Mr. Owens?

- Yes, ma'am.

Well, thank you for your kindness, Mr. Owens.

I'm finding it's a rarity in this town.

Aw, give us a chance, Doc.

You might find that Sikeston

can be a very welcoming town.

Mrs. Pine. This is Dr. Belinda Simpson.

She's here to help.

Thank you for coming.

- Give my best to john, will ya?

- Will do. Thank you, Mr. Owens.

Have a good day, ladies.

- Are you feeling better?

- I'm sorry?

I was told that you and your husband came down

with the same sickness as the children.

- I'm actually quite relieved someone's recovering.

- I'm not sick at all, ma'am.

It's my husband and daughter.

They fell ill almost a week ago.

Ella, you said the doctor was coming.

Who's this?

I am the doctor, Mr. Pine.

I'm here to take care of you.

I already got a woman to take care of me.

I need- I need a real doctor.

Please, john. just let Dr. Simpson

take a look at you.

He's been like this for days.

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