Love and Death (1975)
George Birt: Doctor
Quotes
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Gen. Lecoq : Now men, because you are all getting a three-day furlough before going into battle, we would like to show you this little hygiene play.
[the actors step forward and the play begins]
Woman hygiene class : Goodbye. I hope you had a good time.
Soldier : I did. I had a good time. Oh, what's this sore on my lip? I better see the doctor.
[He steps to his right and another actor stands up]
Soldier : Doc, I have this sore on my lip.
Doctor : You have a social disease my friend.
Soldier : Oh my God!
Doctor : If you do not treat it, you will go blind... Or insane!
[Applause]
Gen. Lecoq : Well men, that is the end of the play. Have a good time on your furlough and take care of yourselves.
Soldier : Well, what did you think of the play?
Boris : Oh, it was weak. I was never interested. Although the part of the doctor was played with gusto and verve and the girl had a delightful cameo role. A puckish satire of contemporary mores. A droll spoof aimed more at the heart than the head.
Soldier : As for me I'm planning to spend the next three days in a brothel. Care to come with me?
Boris : No, I went to a brothel once in my life. I got hiccups you know, it was over like that.
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Sergeant : And now we're going to see a little hygiene play.
Woman hygiene class : Goodbye. I hope you had a good time!
Soldier : Oh yes, I had a good time. Oh, what's this sore on my lip. I'd better get that checked. Doctor, I have this sore on my lip.
Doctor : You have a social disease! If you don't treat it you'll go blind! Or insane!
[Thunderous applause]
Sergeant : Have a good furlough everyone, and look after yourselves!
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[Boris is bothered by thoughts of suicide]
Boris : Something's missing.
Doctor : What?
Boris : I don't know, I feel a void at the center of my being.
Doctor : What kind of void?
Boris : Well... an empty void.
Doctor : An empty void?
Boris : Yes. I felt a full void about a month ago but it was just something I ate.
