See, I started in this business because this is what I wanted to do. I knew I wasn't gonna write the great American novel. But I also knew there was more to life than buying something for a dollar... and selling it for two. I'd hoped to create something, something which could be... held to the highest standards. And what I realized was I... I wanted to give the news to the world. And I wanted to give it unvarnished. Uh, the more we all know about each other, the greater the chance we will survive. Sure, I want to make a profit. You can't exist without one, but, uh... John Bontecou is all profit. If we give him license to absorb Parrish Communications... and he has his eye on a few others after us... in order to reach the world, you will have to go through John Bontecou. And not only will you have to pay him to do this, far more important, you'll have to agree with him.
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That stuff between you and Susan threw me. Threw you? Where? Shook me up.
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- I'm-I'm working at the hospital, so... - I see. This is my lucky day. I just get in the big, bad city, not only do I find a doctor, but a beautiful woman, as well.
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Impressive, I suppose. But, uh...
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I didn't mean to offend you at dinner. I'm sometimes... not quite at home around people.
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Do you mind me saying that? Oh... No, of course. No, it's fine. It's fine. It's just... Listen, could I buy you a cup of coffee? I have some patients coming in, so I should probably... - ... get goin'. - Yeah, yeah. I gotta get to the apartment and get off to work. Yeah. But I'd still like to have another cup of coffee. - Um... - Would you let me do that? - Well, yeah, okay. - Deal.
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But sometimes I... speculate... that I haven't left room for... anything else.
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It's kind of a pro bono job. - "Pro bono"? - Yeah. - Meaning, doing good? - That's me. Gonna be doing good all your life?
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"'Cause if you haven't tried, you haven't lived. "
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What are you talking about? What you were talking about.
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- Hi. - Hi. - I need a medical record number for labs. - Uh-huh. And, uh, will you try calling her husband? The number's on top.
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- ... personal associate of mine, and, uh... - Hello, Quince. - Hey. - He'll be joining us this morning. I know this is unusual, and my apologies, and, uh... Drew, carry on. It's nice to see you. Didn't expect you, but, uh... certainly you can't get enough of a good thing. - Thank you. - Joe, would you like to sit there?
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But... It did get me to thinking.
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As close as a deal could be. Olympic. Yes. Yes.
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Yes?
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Our sole order of business today is a, uh... is an acceptance of John Bontecou's generous offer. And I think Bill... Do you have any more of these delicious cookies? The jelly ones? Mmm, and a cup of tea. With milk, I think. I'd like to try it English style. Yes. A cup of tea with milk, please. Is there anything else, Mr. Black? - How about some water? - Why, yes, thank you. - Hot or cold? - Cold. - And a glass? - Mmm.