X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes Page #2

I'm gonna try again.

Everything is normal.

Wait.

Sam, I can see through it.

Right through it.

"The exact combination

of hormones and enzymes

"is to be determined by analysis."

Good Lord, Jim.

You can!

Sam, your lab coat.

My coat?

There's a pen in your shirt pocket.

And there's a button missing

under your tie.

Sam, it works.

It works!

I still have just penetrated

the surface.

My eyes are not quite conditioned yet.

But it's a start.

Sam, another drop in each eye.

Not now. There should be tests.

There might be side effects.

All right, I'll do it myself.

The light!

The light!

Well, that's the tape, gentlemen.

And, of course, the reason

Dr. Xavier can't be present today.

I've asked Dr. Brant

to represent him here.

Dr. Xavier has been unconscious

since yesterday,

when this experiment took place.

I've been asked by Dr. Fairfax

to speak on his behalf

about the continuation

of his research funds.

Now, you read the reports,

you heard the tape

of Dr. Xavier's first experiment.

I think, gentlemen, you will agree

that a fantastic breakthrough is possible.

Unbelievable might be a better choice.

Dr. Xavier is unable to speak for himself,

but his work speaks for him.

It can and will be repeated

by others besides himself.

It is up to this foundation to finance

the further work that is necessary.

I must confess to you, Doctor,

that I don't believe in

the continuance of this work. I mean...

Well, there still is nothing positive

that has come out of it.

But, Mr. Bowhead...

I'm very sorry, Dr. Fairfax,

but I believe our foundation can no longer

channel its funds into this work.

And that's all. They voted against you.

I tried. Dr. Brant.

- Sam and I, we've tried.

- Everything.

They decided to withhold the funds.

So, they cut me off

like an arm with gangrene.

- Maybe they're right.

- No, they're wrong.

And I'll show them just how wrong.

We better leave now. He needs rest.

James, I'll order the bandages

removed tomorrow.

Bandages?

Yes. I hardly noticed them.

Hardly noticed them at all.

- You'll get your chance again, James.

- Yes, I will.

I think it's for the best, in any case.

You need a rest from research.

A return to doctoring

will be just the right prescription.

- Maybe the hospital could...

- No, we've been through it before.

We need all our funds

just to keep this place going.

Well, that's it.

I want you in surgery tomorrow.

You'll assist me.

Why, thank you, Dr. Benson, thank you.

It's nice to have you back with us.

You might look in on a patient

named Stanton in Ward three.

I've left the reports and the diagnosis

on your desk.

Right.

May I help you, Doctor?

Yes, a patient named Stanton?

Yes, right over here.

- Thank you. That'll be all, nurse.

- Yes, Doctor.

He's wrong.

The diagnosis is wrong.

Doctor?

Your eyes.

Go back to sleep, dear.

Pretty, isn't she?

Yes, very.

Doctor, I want you to

reconsider this operation.

Why?

You say she has a stenosis.

You're wrong.

It's a tumor directly in the auricle

attached to the valve.

Nonsense.

The X-rays were taken from every angle.

Dr. Benson, I know what I'm saying.

You'll be cutting into

the wrong area of the heart.

Doctor, I shall expect you

in surgery at 6:
00.

I will perform the operation

exactly as I outlined it.

Thank you, Doctor. Yes, right away.

Doctor, someone...

Are you all right?

Yes, just a temporary headache.

- May I get you something?

- No. No, thank you.

- There's someone waiting for you, Doctor.

- All right.

I was waiting for you.

James, what's wrong?

It's nothing. It's just a readjustment.

Your eyes.

- You're continuing to use the...

- Yes, I am.

The vision comes and goes.

But tonight I saw very clearly,

very deeply.

And what the devil

are you doing here so late?

A surprise for you.

Bo, not another one.

My life's too full of them.

Come along.

Where are you dragging me?

I have young friends who have a cure.

For what disease?

Intense doctors.

Dr. Holmes...

About 10 ccs, Doctor.

- Exactly.

- Beautiful. Beautiful.

Be my guest.

Here you are, perfect martinis.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Ethyl or gin?

Well, in deference to your high standings,

Doctors, gin.

I think I got formaldehyde.

- It's been nice talking to you.

- It's all right, I love it.

Well, are you enjoying yourself?

Well, who couldn't around you?

My, you're almost romantic.

Well, it's just a passing symptom.

I don't think

I want you cured after all.

My dance, Doctor.

As one of your ex-students,

I have rights.

- That'll be all right.

- Excuse us.

Hi.

Hi, I said.

Hi.

I saw you clear across from over there.

Gee, you've got sharp eyes.

When I use them.

I want you to dance with me.

I like the way you look, kind of urgent.

I like men who look urgent.

- I'll remember that.

- Come on.

Headache?

Headache?

No, it's just my eyes.

You like the way I dance?

It's fine. It's just fine.

Jim? My turn, now.

- Did you find that fun?

- Yes. Yes.

- You know, you're quite lovely.

- Thank you.

Matter of fact, you're very attractive.

Well, one drink certainly

makes you a different man.

Well, you could say I'm really

seeing you for the first time.

And that's

the most interesting birthmark you have

above the third rib on your left side.

But how do you know that?

Why, you can see me.

And your backbone's a sheer delight.

But remember, I am a doctor.

Well, you remember that I'm a woman.

I can hardly forget it.

Come on, I'm getting you out of here.

Good morning, Doctor.

Good morning, nurse.

Good morning, James.

Good morning, Doctor.

Are you all right?

Yes. Perfectly all right.

Why do you want me here?

I don't know. I think I'm afraid.

Diane, what do you know?

Only that he's been using

the drug again.

Ready.

Doctor, you must reconsider

the procedure.

Scalpel.

Let go of my hand.

Doctor, I shall perform this operation.

James, have you gone out of your mind?

No, but I want this girl to live.

Second blade. I'm going to continue.

It seems, Doctor,

you are now unable to continue.

James, you've gone mad.

No.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

More exactly than

any other doctor's ever known before.

You think I'm mad?

Well, watch. All of you, just watch.

You know of my experiments.

Dr. Benson knows.

What I'm doing is a direct result

of those experiments.

I can see the heart and the lungs

and the internal structures quite clearly.

Doctor, we could stop him.

No.

Swab.

All right.

You see, Dr. Benson, no stenosis.

- Take the patient into recovery.

- Yes, Doctor.

Dr. Xavier, are you finished?

Yes. I'm sorry,

there was nothing else I could do,

but the girl will live.

Dr. Ryan,

will you write the postoperative orders?

You know what you did was unethical.

I had no choice.

You realize that news of it

has probably spread through the hospital,

perhaps even reached the papers.

You saw what I've accomplished.

I don't know what I saw.

But this I do know.

You will be tried for malpractice.

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