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Dr Jonathan Monologue from Dr. Jonathan

From Dr. Jonathan by Winston Churchill

male · anguished · 53 sec

I mean that you must be prepared to tell George, if he recovers, that you have abandoned your attitude toward the workmen, that you are willing to recognize their union, settle the strike, and go even further than in their ignorance they ask. You must try the experiment in the democratization of industry on which George's heart is set. Otherwise I will not answer for his sanity, I cannot even give you the hope that he will live. (ASHER: I never heard of a mental conflict producing such a state!) Remember, you have said that you will make any sacrifice to save George's life. ASHER (turning on DR. JONATHAN). You're not trying to play on my--my superstition,--at a time like this!

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