Errors of the Human Body Page #3

Ah... Sh*t.

I'm sorry.

- Hey, Sunny, come on.

- Excuse me, excuse me.

Do you know what an axolotl

says to another axolotl?

I love your 'genes'.

Yes?

Ah, Geoffrey. Excellent timing.

Come in, take a seat.

Geoffrey Burton, Jarek Novak.

Yes, ah, we've met.

Jarek and Rebekka made the initial

breakthrough with the Easter Gene.

I presume she's filled you in by now?

Yeah... She mentioned it.

- Well, I'm sure Jarek here can

bring you up to speed. - Yes.

You're staying at the

guesthouse, right?

I can just pop by when it suits you.

What is your room number?

I'll just... I'll call you.

- You have my number?

- No.

I'm sure Samuel can help you.

Don't mind him Geoffrey.

He means well.

He just forgets, sometimes, that he's

not the only horse on the track.

Yeah, but do you trust him?

I trust all my staff.

Yes?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Bad news?

No. Just the usual

administrative headaches.

Our funders are very generous,

they allow us a good deal of latitude.

But they're just so impatient.

And that's where I come in?

You're an asset

to our team, Geoffrey.

You wouldn't be here if you weren't.

But, I do admit, I hope you're excited

by what Jarek has to show you.

Perhaps even enough to give him

the benefit of your expertise.

You see, that's where

I'm still confused.

I'm sorry, but are you asking

me to collaborate with both?

Jarek and Rebekka?

Well, that's up to you.

I can hardly tell you to stop

your own research, after all

that's why you're here.

But you must admit, this is a

rather unique opportunity...

See, I was under the impression

that this was Rebekka's project.

That the Easter gene

was her discovery.

- You know scientists. Always bickering

over who did what when. - Yeah...

Actually Geoffrey, just between you

and I, this is a bit of a tricky situation.

Rebekka has refused to

collaborate with him any further.

Yeah, why is that?

I don't know. But I can hardly

throw him off the project.

So what's he working on

down there?

I've got him doing some genotyping.

Tinkering away alone in the dark.

That's what suits him best...

On mice?

On Axolotls. He does have some

mice thing - his pet project.

Viral vectors and so forth.

Geoffrey, just meet with him...

I like to thaw him out sometimes.

Is there something wrong?

No. No, I'm just trying

to get my bearings, is all.

- It's easier to work with zebra fish.

- Yeah, I know.

- Hi, Sorry.

- Excuse me.

I'm just finishing up some embryos

It's so funny, I thought this morning,

we're like the yin and yang of mitosis.

You work on cell proliferation

out of control:
Cancer.

Me:
On perfect cell harmony.

So what's the story

with this Jarek guy?

What do you mean?

What about him?

I don't know. He just seems

kind of secretive. Kinda weird.

I don't know. Samuel thinks

he's some kind of genius.

And with you?

What do you mean?

Were you and he ever...?

Are you joking?

Just asking.

So, what's he actually working on?

I don't know what he's working on.

He doesn't want to tell me.

To be honest I don't really care.

Something related to the

Easter Gene maybe?

Sh*t!

Rebekka, Samuel told me.

- Told you what?

- About the Easter Gene.

It wasn't just your discovery, was it?

- It's my discovery.

- But not yours alone.

I'm not a liar, Geoff.

Look, I just want to know what

you're getting me into here.

You say we're working together. Fine.

But I don't even know

whose research it is anymore.

I don't even know who's involved.

Jarek isn't involved

in what I'm doing.

But you did work with him.

Only briefly,

in the very early stages.

I didn't like his style.

He was too reckless.

He tried to dominate my project.

I threatened to quit

if Samuel didn't take him off.

In the end I won.

According to Samuel he's still on it.

It's cosmetic.

You might want to see this.

- Where did you get this?

- I 'retrieved' it from

the mouse house and I suggest

you change your locks.

What do you mean?

Jarek's got a clandestine lab set up.

And I'm, yeah, I'm pretty damn

sure he's trialing your

Easter Gene on mice.

What do you want to do about it?

- I'll deal with it.

- How?

- I'll talk to Samuel.

- Why?

- Why don't we just confront him?

- It won't help.

It's my research, okay?

I want to deal with it my way.

You have to trust me.

Okay.

Do something, Geoff, help him.

I'll take care of it, okay? I'll fix it.

I'm just going to take

a little bit of blood...

Just a minute!

Hi.

What's with the gloves?

I'm doing some dishes.

What are you doing here?

I'm taking you to the party.

What party?

Haven't you seen the signs?

No.

It's our big annua...

- Annual.

- Annual get-together.

You have to come.

Everybody will be there.

I don't think so.

You have no choice.

You're my date.

Looks like you got started early.

Is that wrong?

No.

- You want some more?

- Bitte.

What?

You know what that means, 'bitte'?

No.

Yeah, I thought so.

So, what's up

with the trench coat?

Holy sh*t.

It's an axolotl! Don't you get it?

Me the axolotl woman.

Right... cos?

- It's a costume party!

- I see.

- Come on! I have an idea for you.

- Oh God...

Come, come on.

Oh, sorry.

This is insane. This guy's

trying to steal your research.

Geoff, I, you know, I don't

want to create a fuss. Okay?

I know how to handle Jarek.

It has to be done discreetly.

Listen to me. I know what I saw...

They were fully grown mice.

Not embryos!

Geoff. Please. Can you just...

Can you just leave it,

just for tonight? Please!

I want to have some fun...

feel human for a change.

Please. Okay?

Just tonight.

One night? Promise?

- Promise.

- Now, hold still...

One more thing.

Just wait.

What? You know it's not Boston.

I'm not your intern anymore.

You don't have to feel guilty.

Why did you bring me here?

Hold still.

Was it for work? Or was it

to start something again?

What if I said both?

Then I'd say,

it's not a very good idea.

Look, its, its not that I don't

think you're attractive. I do.

It just feels too...

Yeah, okay.

You're finished.

- Rebekka!

- Here, put that on.

I'll go warm up the car.

Hey!

Oh, there they are!

Hi!

Hey! You look great!

Have you both met?

I dunno.

I need a drink.

Do you want anything?

They dream...

Did you know that?

When Drosophila lose contact

from the ground, they fly.

It is instinct. So, we put

them in a flight simulator

and blow banana wind

- smell of banana - at them;

Eventually they sleep

from exhaustion.

Yet we still detect brain

activity from olfactory bulbs,

representing the pattern,

reaction, to banana smell.

Which means:
Sleeping fruit

fly dream of banana...

Are you her new boyfriend?

Think you'll get

lucky tonight, huh?

You've been there before, right?

Professor's privilege...

And by the way,

I want my mouse back.

- Your mouse?

- Yes, my mouse.

Give me one good reason

why I just don't go to Samuel

and tell him what you're up to?

- What I'm up to...?

- Yeah.

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