Donovan's Brain Page #2

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but this brain contains

all the knowledge and experience

of Warren Donovan's entire life.

In other words,

all his thoughts.

The impulses of these thoughts,

then, must still be alive.

You're just guessing,

aren't you?

Am I?

What do you think is registering

on the oscillograph?

I'm a doctor,

not an electrician.

For all I know,

that thing would move

even without the brain.

Let's see. Fluid level

has dropped 2 millimeters.

Do you suppose it could

be absorbing nourishment?

Promise me something,

will you, pal?

If anyone ever asks

any questions about this,

you don't even know my name.

I promise.

Well, see ya.

Where are you going?

Still 11 bottles

left in that case.

Why don't you

take them home with you?

Good idea.

I'm supposed

to be home... On duty.

Darling, what about the stew?

Oh, right now,

but in here, please.

I'm not budging an inch

as long as Mr. Donovan's

brain is still alive.

72nd hour, third day.

Current increase...

2 microvolts.

Please, take it off the hook.

Well, let's face it, darling.

If you don't go to town,

Higgins is going

to come out here.

Do you want that?

I told you I'd see him,

honey, but not now.

Please, don't stop.

If that's Higgins,

keep him in the living room.

I'll come out.

All right, but I'm worried.

Frank said there was

talk of an autopsy.

How are you going to explain

the stitches in his head?

I'll explain 'em.

Here are your chemicals.

Now will you forget that thing

and come on back

to town with me?

Are they performing an autopsy?

No autopsy yet.

It's just that this Donovan

was a very important man.

The c.A.A.

Is investigating the crash,

but the main thing

is Higgins and Webster

are after my neck.

Now will you

come on back with me

and get me off the spot?

Ok, pal, anything you say.

Just give me

a few minutes to shave.

Take over, will you, dear?

Darling...

Wear a tie, huh?

If anyone thinks I was

guilty of negligence,

why not perform an autopsy?

We considered that,

but Mr. Donovan's family

decided it wasn't necessary.

Ah, Tuttle.

Tuttle, didn't you tell them

we did everything we could?

There's no dispute about that.

Then why am I here?

Principally,

with regard

to Dr. Schratt.

Now would you say...

Would you say

Dr. Schratt

was or was not in condition

to perform his duties?

Dr. Schratt was

in perfect condition

to perform his duties,

and he did.

When I tried to reach him,

he wasn't at his office.

At Dr. Cory's, he smelled

like a barroom,

and Mike at the liquor store

says he bought a case

of that Russian stuff

he lives on.

Caviar?

Tuttle, you're a fine ranger.

Why don't you mind

your own business?

Mr. Webster,

take my word for it.

You couldn't have

a more capable person

in your employ

than Dr. Schratt.

Anything else, gentlemen?

Nothing more for me.

Mr. Donovan's

son and daughter

are waiting to meet you.

Of course.

I'll buy you a drink

sometime, ranger.

What's your version, doc?

Did you know Donovan before?

I asked you men to cooperate.

I'll be back

in a minute, fellas.

Please, get me on the way out.

Thanks a lot.

Ok, doc.

Mrs. parton,

Mr. Donovan, Dr. Cory.

Hello, doctor.

How do you do,

Dr. Cory?

I'm very sorry

about your father.

Well, thank you, doctor.

My sister and I

have been assured

everything possible was done.

Believe me, it was.

Did dad say anything

before he died?

No. He was

unconscious

when we got to the wreck,

and he stayed that way.

I'd say he passed on

very peacefully.

No pain.

We wondered if any papers

fell out of his pockets.

Not that I know of.

Are you certain?

You notice anything?

No.

As I told you before,

Dr. Cory and I

were concerned only

with what we had to do.

We understand.

We're grateful to you both.

If there's ever anything

we can do to show

our appreciation,

please call on us anytime.

By all means, do.

Thank you, I will.

Good luck to you both.

Fellas, I can't add a thing

to what you already know.

What about the rumor

that Tuttle's brother

will replace

Dr. Schratt?

Quote, nobody could

be better in his job

than Dr. Frank Schratt,

unquote.

That's all, boys.

Will you excuse me now?

Sure, doctor.

So far, so good.

Hiya, doc. My name's

yocum, herbie yocum.

I freelance for a livin'

with my little brownie here.

Came up on my own on spec

to do a picture story

on Donovan's death.

Well, where do I fit in?

He died at your house,

didn't he?

Look, doc,

I'd like to get a shot

of the operating table

where he kicked off.

That's a little gruesome,

isn't it?

Delicious.

The Sunday supplement's

eat this stuff up.

I got some shots of

Donovan in the morgue.

What happened to his head?

It was a plane crash, remember?

He had extensive injuries.

Oh, come on, doc.

Give me a break.

If you do, I'll take

some shots of your kids.

All right, yocum.

Do you want to follow me

in your car?

Are you kiddin'?

The finance company

took it 4 payments back.

Doc, you're my chauffeur.

I just added 5 ccs of serum,

and there was

a small deviation...

We'll talk about it later.

Hey, good lookin' lab

you got here, doc.

Oh, a heart, huh?

Hey, a brain.

All right, yocum.

This is where Donovan died.

Take your picture

from over there.

Yeah, sure, doc.

And include us out.

Got it?

One more, just in case.

Hey, how about doin'

a story on your stuff, doc?

You know, it might be worth

a couple of hundred dollars,

and I'll split with you.

No, thanks. Uh...

What do you think you're doing?

Oh, doc, you're rushing me.

That one slipped.

You know, I just lost 6 cents.

That's what these bulbs

cost me wholesale.

This one ought to do it.

All right.

Take him back to town,

will you, please, Frank?

Well, thanks, doc,

and if you're ever in Hollywood

and need a favor, look me up.

Yocum. Y-o-c-u-m.

The only one in the phone book.

Bye.

How did you ever happen

to allow a thing like that?

He wanted some pictures

of where Donovan died.

He'd already taken

pictures in the morgue,

and I was afraid

he'd get suspicious

if didn't let him come here.

What were you saying now

when we came in

about a deviation?

Well, it was at 4:40.

I was checking the voltage.

Here comes another one.

This like the 4:
40 one?

Yes.

Huh.

2 identical deviations.

Looks like a beta frequency.

Oh, it is.

The brain must be

thinking systematically.

Darling, you watch the screen.

I want to try something.

It's another deviation,

a bigger one.

Jan...

I feel we are about to stumble

onto something very important.

For instance?

Well, I don't know for sure,

but we know the brain reacts

and reacts differently.

The next step is to find out

what these reactions mean.

Specifically, which cells

are responsible

for thoughts, emotions, actions.

All right, but where

do we go from there?

Now you're

asking me too much too soon.

These answers may take years.

By the way, how's your Patience?

What do you think?

I think someday

you'll be as famous

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