The Man in the White Suit Page #2

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for a while,

Just till we get

the hang of it ?

What, me ?

Well, not necessarily

you yourself.

One of your assistants,

perhaps.

Well, i see.

Well, i-I think perhaps

i might manage it.

In fact, it might

be quite convenient.

You sure you're

not too, uh, busy ?

There are a few things,

of course, but...

If while i'm here,

you could let me have

a corner of a bench.

Oh, certainly, certainly.

Uh, see to that,

will you, wilson ?

I couldn't say,

i'm sure.

All right, love.

Tell her she can

pay it friday.

He didn't say nothing

this morning.

[ Children playing ]

Sid, what's all this ?

Harry says you've quit.

Oh, yes, yes.

Why ?

Well, you see, i--

You didn't get sacked ?

Oh, no, no, no.

Then,

what happened ?

Well, i've got the chance

of another job.

Where ?

At birnleys,

too, in a way.

You haven't quit, then ?

Yes and no.

I got the chance of working

in the laboratory.

It's a better job.

Oh, yes, much.

And more money ?

Well, i shan't actually

get paid for it.

What ?

We'll see about that.

Scab labor. Huh.

The works committee

had better hear about this.

But i don't want to get paid.

Not want to ?

I don't care whether

you want to get paid or not.

You've got to get paid.

Bertha, you mustn't do that.

It'll ruin everything.

It's only for a few weeks.

I promise you.

What are you going to

do for money ?

I was going to speak to you

about that, mrs. Watson.

I know it's a lot to ask,

but... if i could owe you

the rent for a couple weeks--

Only the rent--

I shan't need any food.

You'll not need food ?

Oh, i'll get that

somewhere.

Of course you can stay,

mr. Stratton.

Thanks very much,

indeed.

[ Train passing by ]

[ Children

playing outside ]

[ Knock on door ]

[ Objects rattling ]

[ knock on door ]

Sid,

are you in trouble ?

No. Everything's fine.

I've... got some money

in the post office.

Not very much,

but you could have it

if you need it.

I can get most of

what i need at the lab.

But if there are a few oddments,

i'll let you know. Thanks.

Anytime.

I'm even glad, michael.

You get no money from father.

All right. I'm freer

to say we'll get married

as soon as you like.

You're-- You're very sweet,

but i'm not going to let you.

What do you mean, michael ?

I wouldn't dream

of letting you marry me

in a fit of temper.

Not until you can do it

in perfectly cold blood.

Well, i must be off.

I have to look around

in some other direction.

[ Door closes ]

daddy.

I thought you'd gone,

daphne.

Father, i know what

you think about michael.

You think all he wants

is my money.

Hmm. Mine.

Well, it just so happens

you're wrong.

He's going to find

some other way to do

all the things he wants.

Splendid !

And he still wants me !

Well, if you

want him, daphne,

Then i'm very glad.

So, now will you change

your mind about him ?

Well, if that means-- Will i

invest in him in spite of what

i've seen of his mills-- No.

Just because there was

a lunatic in the place,

you blame him.

It might have happened

to anyone.

In the birnley mills,

for instance ?

I'm sick of the birnley mills...

And everything

connected with them.

And the sooner i leave home,

the happier i shall be.

Sorry.

Hey ! Wait !

Hm, hm, hm.

Well, all right.

[ Rhythmic bubbling

and gurgling ]

Ah, mr. Stratton.

I don't quite see

your point about this.

Daddy, just a minute. I--

[ Horn honks ]

- [ Tires skid ]

- Miss birnley !

Please don't tell

your father.

You're working for him now.

How nice.

Does he know ?

I can't wait to tell him.

Miss birnley !

Look, miss birnley !

Get off !

Just give me two more days.

One even. It's more important

than anything.

It's going to

astound the world !

[ Tires skid ]

Look. You know about

the problem of polymerizing

amino acid residues ?

What did you say ?

Look. You know what

a long-Chain molecule is ?

A what ?

Do you know

what a molecule is ?

No.

Something like an atom ?

That's it !

Atoms stuck together.

In this case, like a long chain.

Now, cotton and silk

and every natural fiber

is made up of these chains.

And recently we've learned

to make artificial fibers

with even longer chains,

Such as, um,

rayon and nylon.

You've heard of nylon ?

Well, i think i've succeeded

in the copolymerization...

Of amino acid residues

and carbohydrate molecules.

Both containing ionic groups.

It's really perfectly simple.

I believe i've got

the right catalyst

to promote interaction...

Between the reactive groups

at the end of

the peptide chains...

And the carbohydrate

combination,

While the charges

of the ionic groups

will cross-Link the chains...

And confer valuable

elastic properties.

At high temperature

and pressure--

[ Daphne mumbling ]

"...And give a molten liquid

so that there is

a great probability of...

"Polymerization...

"To give a natural molecule

of a length great enough...

To confer spinnability."

Just wanted something

to read in bed.

Good night, daddy.

[ Tolling ]

[ Rhythmic bubbling, gurgling ]

[ Rhythmic bubbling,

gurgling stops ]

Well, after all,

how the devil can i

do anything about it ?

What's this ?

Hey !

Here, i need that !

Terribly sorry.

It's very important.

Just a minute.

I'm using that.

- What's all this ?

- Where's mr. Birnley ?

I've got to see mr. Birnley.

Mr. Stratton,

what's the matter ?

Mr. Hoskins, it's worked.

I've done it !

Done what ?

The radioactive groups in

the fiber-Forming molecules...

Haven't catalyzed

the internal rearrangement.

Not in the least.

I thought the polymerization

would be sterically hindered.

But it wasn't. It wasn't.

Where are my notes ?

Mr. Stratton--

I'll see you later.

I've got to see mr. Birnley.

- You can't do that.

- I've done it ! I've done it !

Stop him !

Stop him !

[ Arguing ]

Don't let him go !

Don't let him go !

[ Phone rings ]

- Nurse gamage.

- I've got to see mr. Birnley.

You're fired.

You understand ? Fired !

You can't fire me.

I don't work here.

What ?

That's right.

He doesn't.

[ Men arguing ]

now then ?

[ Hoskins ]

ah, sister !

Come here.

What's the trouble ?

He's mad,

that's the trouble.

A strong sedative,

that's what he needs.

Fantastic.

Utterly fantastic.

A lunatic, obviously.

Yes, sir.

Very odd, indeed.

[ Raining ]

[ Doorbell rings ]

I want to see mr. Birnley.

I can't get any sense

out of the rest of them.

It's terribly important.

Your name.

My name, it's... stratton.

Sidney stratton.

I work at the mill.

That is, i did work at the mill.

Only i--

You have an appointment ?

No, but you see,

i know that--

It would have been better

had you made an appointment.

Mr. Birnley's busy now.

A meeting.

But i couldn't make

an appointment.

Sorry.

Write a letter

or telephone.

[ Rings doorbell ]

There's no question

of it.

But, mr. Birnley--

It's all very well between

these four walls, but what are

the shareholders going to say ?

8,300

for sundries ?

What sundries ?

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