The Lathe of Heaven Page #4

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Come on, Mr. Orr.

I don't mean to cause Dr. Haber any trouble.

I'm sure he means well.

- I'd just like another psychiatrist. - Oh, not without real cause.

I mean, theyre no gonna take a patient's word against a doctor's.

Not in this kind of case.

- You mean a mental case. - Exactly.

Well.

Thank you very much, Miss Lelache.

- Sorry to have bothered you. - Wait a moment.

I didn't say you didn't have a case. It's just a

Well you haven't told me anything yet.

If I told you what was really going on you'd think I was crazy.

I'm a Civil liberties lawyer, Mr. Orr.

If you have something to say you'd better say it.

He's not an evil man and he means well.

It's just a

I'm in a position to be used by him, like an instrument.

He can't do that even if he aims at good.

Nobody can play God.

But he doesn't realize that.

That's why I tried taking drugs to suppress my dreams.

- I just wanna get cured. - Of drugs?

Of dreaming!

What a hell are you talking about?

Well, Miss Crouch, I'd like you to do some research for me.

Use a computer linked up to the Library of Congress in the lobby. Do you think the others will mind?

- No, I don't think so, I was definitely got allowed. - Good.

I'd like you to get me as much information is possible

on the effective dreams symbology in pre-Columbian culture.

- I may be a while. - Take as much time as you need.

- Be very thorough, Miss Crouch. - Yes, Doctor.

Listen carefully, George.

You and I are about to embark upon a magnificent collaboration.

We are going to make history today.

Using your gift I'm going to do what no politician,

no scientist, no philosopher has ever done.

I'm going to make the whole world... right!

We need an institute, William Haber Institute of Oneirology.

Antwerp!

<i>George! George!</i>

<i>George!</i>

Take it easy, don't sit up so fast.

Oh, no!

- Something wrong, George? <i>- Doctor?</i>

- Oh, Miss Crouch! - I have that research information you wanted, Doctor Haber.

That didn't take you any time at all, did it? Amazing what computers can do.

- Is there anything else, Dr. Haber? - Yes, I'd like you to schedule Mr. Orr for noon tomorrow.

- I can't make it! - Yes, Doctor!

- But I can't make it! - Why not?

Because I have a job! Now I can't keep coming here, they will fire me!

Your therapy is more important than your job!

In any case the institute will clear you.

Don't tell me that institute stuff, I know what's going on here!

Aha! End in active resistance; it's a good sign, George. Let it out!

Look! You don't know what you're doing!

- When you change one thing, you would - You see, you're not really resisting me,

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