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06:13Hmm. Is this the menu?
06:16Doesn't look like there's much to eat this morning.
06:18Oh, is that so? Well, you just close your eyes.
06:22Close my eyes? What for?
06:25Just close your eyes.
06:32Now? Now.
06:35Strawberries and cream.
06:36Mm-hmm.
06:40Honey!
06:42Young lady, what's the occasion for all this attention?
06:46Oh, I just saw them in the market yesterday and thought you would like some.
06:51Do you realize this is my favorite breakfast?
06:54Of course, darling.
06:56Do you realize this is the first time you've served them to me since our honeymoon?
06:59Yes, darling.
07:02And do you realize that was nearly a year ago?
07:05Yes, darling.
07:07Well, then, why haven't we had them more often?
07:09But, darling, strawberries don't grow in the snow.
07:12It's no excuse.
07:23You've been happy, sweet?
07:24Very happy.
07:26No regrets?
07:27None, darling.
07:33Do you have to work tonight, George?
07:36I really should.
07:37Why, honey?
07:38You've been working so hard lately.
07:40Can't you take tonight off?
07:42Why?
07:42Do you have anything in mind?
07:44Darling, do you remember?
07:45We're supposed to go to Bill and Janet's baby shower this evening.
07:49Baby shower?
07:50I thought they just had a baby.
07:51What are they, rabbits?
07:52You goof.
07:53This is for the Grayson's baby.
07:55Don't you remember anything?
07:57Oh, sure.
07:57I've forgotten.
07:59Well, all right.
08:00I enjoy things like that.
08:01Say, why don't we see those kids more often?
08:03It seems like they're always busy with their families.
08:06They don't have time to get out with the gang anymore.
08:08Maybe they don't want to.
08:10Why shouldn't they want to?
08:12Honestly, Kathy, do you really enjoy these parties we've been going to?
08:16Not especially, George.
08:17But we have to have some recreation.
08:19I agree.
08:20But they do so much drinking lately.
08:23I know most of them drink a lot.
08:25But they're just having a good time.
08:27Kathy, that isn't all.
08:29What do you mean, darling?
08:31Well, sometimes they go a little too far.
08:33I'm interested in someone else's life, and I don't want someone else making passes at my wife.
08:38Nobody's making passes at me, darling.
08:41I don't mean you, but I've seen plenty.
08:44Take Frank Grover, for instance.
08:46I know he's a friend of mine, but I can't get used to the way he tries to take over
08:49every girl he sees.
08:51You take things too seriously.
08:53I'm sure he doesn't mean anything wrong.
08:55Well, maybe not, but he takes in a little too much territory.
08:58You're just jealous.
08:59But just because Frank's single and can run around with as many girls as he wants, you think he's a
09:04wolf.
09:04Well, if he's not a wolf, how can he give such a good imitation?
09:07Oh, George, let's not quarrel about Frank.
09:10He isn't that important.
09:12Okay, sweet.
09:13I still don't like these parties, though.
09:16I know, darling.
09:17I really don't enjoy them much either.
09:19But what else can we do for entertainment?
09:21You work late so often, and when you do come home early, you bring me with you.
09:26Well, maybe I have been neglecting you, sweet, but it's just because I want to make a real home for
09:31you.
09:32I like a nice place, too.
09:33But I'd like to have you take enough time off to enjoy it with me.
09:37I guess it is pretty dull for you at that.
09:40I'll try to take enough time off from my work so we can be together more.
09:44Speaking of work, I'd better get going.
09:46Oh, I forgot to tell you, Frank Grover's coming over this morning.
09:49He's going to take me to work.
09:50What on earth for?
09:51It's about a divorce case he's handling.
09:53The husband works in my office, and Frank has to pick up some papers.
09:57Well, speak of the devil.
09:58Never mind, honey.
09:59I'll get it.
10:05How are you, Frank?
10:06I'm at death's door.
10:08I went to a little social gathering last night, and a lemonade just about killed me.
10:12You'd better ease off on that lemonade, chum.
10:15Beginning to get the best of you.
10:17Oh, I'll be all right.
10:18I'm just a little short on sleep, that's all.
10:22Who was at the party last night?
10:24Oh, everybody you know.
10:25The usual crowd.
10:27How come you and Kathy weren't there?
10:29Work.
10:30You and your midnight oil.
10:32What are you trying to do, knock yourself out?
10:36And tell me, how do you keep that beautiful wife of yours entertained while you're working?
10:41Oh, Kathy doesn't mind.
10:43She knows I'm working for our future.
10:44Good morning, Frank.
10:45Oh, I feel great.
10:49Hey, you look terrific, Kathy.
10:52Are you going to Bill and Janet's baby party this evening?
10:55Baby party?
10:56Stop it, Kathy.
10:57You don't really expect me to sit around drinking tea all evening.
11:01Besides, I get the jitters around these people that get themselves all wrapped up in their kids.
11:05Why, Frank, what's the matter with children?
11:08What are you getting so defensive about, Kathy?
11:11You and George aren't thinking about the paddle of little feet, are you?
11:14I don't think having children is such a bad idea.
11:16Oh, are you ready to go?
11:19Oh, say, I almost forgot.
11:20Are you two going to the country club dance this Friday?
11:23Lord, Frank, I don't see how we can make it.
11:25Next Friday catches me right in the middle of my month in reports.
11:28I'm sorry, I know Kathy would like to go.
11:30Well, why not?
11:32If I do, will you get me home early?
11:34Sure, Kathy.
11:35Anything you say.
11:37Go ahead, Frank.
11:38I'll be right out.
11:39Okay.
11:39Goodbye, Kathy.
11:42What is this, Kathy?
11:43Are you going to step out on me?
11:45Don't be silly, George.
11:47If you didn't have to work, we could go together.
11:49You don't mind if I go by myself, do you?
11:51Frank will bring me home early.
11:53Darling, how can you want to go with Frank?
11:55Oh, Frank's bark is worse than a spy.
11:58I don't think he's nearly as bad as he's supposed to be.
12:01Anyway, I can take care of myself.
12:04Now, you'd better get going, darling.
12:06We can talk about it tonight if you want.
12:11I don't know.
12:43Hello? Oh, hello, George. No, I just got here. No, he's still here with me. What? I said I'd be
12:53home in a few moments. You'd better get that gigolo out before I get there or I'll kick him out
12:57myself.
13:16Uh-oh.
13:17Oh, hello.
13:45Oh, no, that's not what I mean. I think you'd better go. Thanks for everything.
13:51Kathy, you're precious. Okay. Kiss you a gigolo. Good night.
14:07Frank, you shouldn't have. Why did you do that?
14:31Well, did you enjoy yourself?
14:33Mm-hmm. I would have enjoyed myself more if you'd been there, though.
14:38Why? Did Frank run out of gas and make you walk? Or did he just make you?
14:42Don't be stupid, George. Frank is just a friend. He knows I'm your wife. He wouldn't try to play around
14:47with me.
14:48Oh, no. No, of course not. He's a perfect little angel. He wouldn't touch a hair on your head unless
14:54you thought he could get away with it.
14:55Well, I'm not going to argue about it. I'm too tired. I think I'll get ready for bed.
15:14I should think that even if you don't trust Frank, you could trust me.
15:19I know, Kathy. It's just that I know Frank's tricks and I worry. I've seen him in action, you know.
15:37Well, darling, you don't have to worry about me. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.
15:42And if the occasion should arise, I can take care of Frank, too.
15:47I hope so, sweet.
15:54Anyway, darling, I only went with him to make you jealous.
15:58So that's your alibi.
16:01Okay.
16:03Come around here where I can see you.
16:06Hey, you look sharp in that thing.
16:08Well, I saved it to wear for you.
16:10You'd better.
16:11It's your own fault. The one you got for my birthday.
16:15It's a good thing I'm your husband.
16:16The way you talk.
16:18George, what did you think of Bill and Janet's baby shower the other night?
16:24What's the matter, honey? Trying to change the subject?
16:26No, darling.
16:28But I was just wondering if you'd want to be a father, too, after seeing how proud and happy Bill
16:32was.
16:33Why, sure, darling. But what brought this on?
16:36Well, I was just wondering about what you were saying the other day.
16:39I mean, about having a real family of our own.
16:42I remember, Kathy. I meant it, too.
16:45Well, then, darling, can't we have our baby now?
16:49I mean, can't we start planning on having our baby?
16:52I'd like to have him soon.
16:53It's kind of lonely around here when you're not home.
16:56Anyway, I think you'd look cute changing his diapers when you go home at night.
17:01You already decided we're going to have a he.
17:04Well, I thought we could have a boy now.
17:07Then, after a while, we could give him a little sister to play with.
17:10We could make a nursery out of your bedroom usually.
17:12Hold on. Wait a minute.
17:13Let's get Junior on his way before we start worrying about his sister.
17:17Besides, what if Junior's a girl?
17:19I never thought about that.
17:21Well, what if he is?
17:22We'll just have to keep on trying until Junior comes along.
17:25Okay, darling. Okay.
17:27But really, Kathy, I want a family as much as you do.
17:30You know, darling, you talk a lot about wanting a family.
17:34Don't you know the talk won't get you anywhere?
17:38Woman? What are you hinting?
17:41George.
17:42I'm sleepy.
17:44Let's go to bed.
17:47Sleepy, huh?
17:50Go to bed.
17:52Talk won't get me anywhere.
17:54Indeed.
18:08George.
18:09Uh-huh?
18:11You meant what you said last night, didn't you?
18:13I mean, it wasn't just last night, was it?
18:17Certainly I meant it.
18:18But then we can go ahead and plan on the baby.
18:20I mean, we're going to have Junior.
18:22You're going to have Junior?
18:23You are?
18:25Kathy, do you feel all right?
18:27Do you want me to call the doctor?
18:29Well, it seems my Prince Charming has deserted me.
18:32I trust he doesn't think he can get away with it for the rest of the evening.
18:36Oh, Dom will see that those two don't spend too much time together.
18:39I doubt that this Dom person will be with us much longer.
18:43He's quite disgustingly drunk, isn't he?
18:45Don can go in like that for our words.
18:47Wait till he tries his magic tricks on you.
18:50Here he comes now.
18:54You.
18:57And you.
18:59How about cutting a rug, gorgeous?
19:01Cutting a rug?
19:02I'm afraid I don't understand, Mr. Williams.
19:04He means he'd like to dance, Mr. LaFleur.
19:07This is the first time I ever need an interpreter to talk to my babe.
19:10My dear, Miss Williams, I am not yours, and I most certainly am not a babe.
19:16If you must be entirely Clivean, kindly direct your attention elsewhere.
19:21Okay, babe.
19:21No offense.
19:22My dear sir, rather than using your energies on me, I would suggest you pay a little more attention to
19:29your wife.
19:44Ah, they look real coached, don't they?
19:48That Frank is quite a card.
19:50Please, let's remind you.
19:54Have you seen my latest card trick here, huh?
19:57Mr. Williams, please.
19:58I haven't the slightest interest in your prestidigitation.
20:01My preskibit and prestidigitation.
20:03Hey, Hicks, I didn't expect you to be interested in my prestidigitation.
20:07I just wanted to show you my card trick.
20:10Never mind, Don.
20:11Why don't you show Phil your card trick?
20:13Okay, Kathy.
20:14See you later, babe.
20:19Hi, people.
20:20Got any more of that hilarity juice?
20:22Sure, Don.
20:22I'll make you one.
20:23Don, this is Jerry.
20:25You're really cute.
20:28Here, take one.
20:29Pick any one of them.
20:30Okay, Don.
20:32Now what do I do?
20:33Show it to everybody.
20:38What do I do now, Don?
20:39Put it back on the deck.
20:41Okay.
20:44Hold them tight.
20:49What do I do now?
20:54Some trick, some trick, some trick.
21:00My God.
21:04You're quite a magician, Don.
21:08You're quite a girl, beautiful.
21:12How did your audience like the performance, Mr. Williams?
21:15Oh, fine, fine.
21:18Say, how about you and me cutting the rug?
21:20I told you before, Mr. Williams.
21:22No, thank you.
21:23Oh, that's all right.
21:24You're quite welcome.
21:36Say, baby, why don't we sit the rest of this one out?
21:39I've got things to tell you, and this isn't the place for it.
21:43Oh, that's what I call real interesting.
21:46What were you going to tell me?
21:48Oh.
21:49Oh, you've got beautiful eyes, you have a beautiful mouth, you have beautiful shoulders.
21:58Mm, and before you go any further, let's get a drink.
22:01Okay, come on.
22:11It seems I'm deserted after all.
22:14I doubt if Frank took what's-her-name into that other room to teach her legal tricks.
22:19Oh, they'll be back in a moment.
22:20Maybe they just wanted to get away from the music for a while.
22:23They had better come back to where the music is.
22:32Now, this is real cozy, real cozy.
22:35Well, darling, how about a drink?
22:38Thanks.
22:39Let's have a toast.
22:42Here's to it and to it again.
22:44If you don't do it when you get to it, I hope you never get to it to do it
22:48again.
22:49Come on.
22:49Come on.
22:58Broad-minded, isn't he?
23:10Hey.
23:12Say what?
23:13Am I interrupting?
23:15Yeah, beat it.
23:22He's doing that leg.
23:32Oh, now that's what I call music.
23:35You know, you remind me of a gal I saw once in a burlesque show.
23:39I'll bet you could do as well as she could.
23:41Hmm.
23:42Think I couldn't?
23:43Why don't you try it?
23:44I'll bet the gang would get a big kick out of it.
23:47Okay, I will.
23:48Come on.
23:50Hold everything, gang.
23:51Hold it.
23:52Betty's going to show us how they dance at the better burlesque concerts.
23:57Go ahead, baby.
23:59That's your cue.
24:09Hey, look at that.
24:10That's all right.
24:12Hope my little honey needs a button of those.
24:14Hold everything, babe.
24:15I'll be right there.
24:16Here they have a good car.
24:17Let's go.
24:41Here they are.
25:07I guess I'd better poke my coat.
25:10Hey, get easy, boy.
25:12It's all over.
25:13How was that?
25:14Pretty good, huh?
25:15Pretty good, huh?
25:16Magnificent, Don.
25:18Hey, that calls for a drink, pal.
25:20Here, drink it down.
25:21You need it.
25:23You're a real pal.
25:25Sure.
25:32Attaboy!
25:34Oh, no!
25:35Hey, Phil, take care of him, will you?
25:40Where is my hero going now?
25:42As though I couldn't guess.
25:44Oh, he's just taking big throws into her.
25:46He'll be right back.
25:47He'd better.
25:48This farce has gone quite far enough.
26:00Well, that's the end of Don's tricks for tonight.
26:02I guess I'll have to show you my tricks.
26:05Don't tell me you do tricks.
26:06Sure.
26:08Just look.
26:10Say, is that gin?
26:11Sure.
26:12You gonna drink it?
26:13You just wait and see.
26:24Hey, you're terrific.
26:28Oh, Phil, I'm all wet.
26:30What shall I do now?
26:32I guess you'll have to take off that dress and let it dry.
26:35I haven't anything under it.
26:37Not anything?
26:38Well, it's me.
26:41Wait, there's Don's shirt.
26:43You can put that on.
26:52Okay, Phil.
26:55Come on.
27:17How do I look?
27:19Mmm.
27:20Cozy, I'd say.
27:32Oh, hello, George.
27:35Darling, can you come home right away?
27:37What's the matter, Kathy?
27:41Okay, I'm on my way.
27:55Look at that.
27:57Wipe the lipstick off your face, darling.
27:59That shade is a little too vonger.
28:02What's the matter, dearie?
28:04Can't you stand a little competition?
28:06I can compete with any stripper, amateur or otherwise.
28:10Stripper, huh?
28:11Say, now I remember you.
28:13I thought I'd seen that bleached mop before.
28:16Dolores Lafleur.
28:19Dolly Flowers of the Star and God, wasn't it?
28:21Sorry, I didn't recognize you with your clothes on.
28:25Frank, you've been slumming a cane.
28:28Why, you cheap tramp.
28:42Let's go.
28:47Come on, Reggie.
28:48No, honey.
28:54Come on.
28:55Come on.
28:57Oh, gee.
28:58Come on, babe.
29:01Come on.
29:01Come on, let's go.
29:02Give a turn.
29:04Come on.
29:05Come on, Reggie.
29:07Come on.
29:08Come on.
29:09Give a turn.
29:11Oh, God.
29:14Oh, God.
29:16Oh, God.
29:17Oh, God.
29:19Let's go.
29:25Let's go.
29:27Oh, God.
29:34Oh, God.
29:36Give it to her.
29:36Oh, God.
29:39Let's go.
29:40Come on, boy.
29:42Come on.
29:52What's going on? All right, Grover. You take over from here.
29:54Get these girls presentable, then the whole bunch of you clear out of here.
29:57I mean it.
29:58And take Don with you.
30:05Stop it, Kathy.
30:09It's all right. They're leaving now.
30:13Oh, George, it was so terrible.
30:16Everything went wrong.
30:19Well, darling, I don't like to say I told you so, but I did tell you, you know that.
30:25Oh, George, please, let's not quote about it.
30:28You realize, Kathy, that we'll never have another party like this again.
30:32I never want another party like this.
30:35Kathy, what's happening to us? Why are we breaking up?
30:38We are, you know.
30:40Neither one of us is happy.
30:42I love you, Kathy. You know that, don't you?
30:45I know you love me.
30:47It isn't that.
30:48I just feel that in some way our marriage isn't complete.
30:51That we weren't meant to be married to either.
30:54Somehow I feel that if we were, we'd have the children we would.
30:57Just as other people do.
30:59Oh, I'm all mixed up.
31:01Do you mean that you want a divorce, Kathy?
31:03Oh, no, George. I don't think I want a divorce.
31:07I don't know what to think or what I want except a real family.
31:12Children of my own.
31:15I guess we're willing to settle for these parties as long as they were fun,
31:19but they aren't fun anymore.
31:21I guess we need a family.
31:23George, I think I'll go to a doctor in the next few days.
31:28What for, darling?
31:29Well, we've been married long enough now so that something should have happened.
31:33The other day I was talking to Mother,
31:35and she asked me when she was going to be a grandmother.
31:39George, I told her I didn't know.
31:41Oh, and what did she say?
31:43Not very much.
31:45I asked her what she thought I should do about it,
31:47and she said that if I were really worried, why didn't I go to a doctor?
31:51Yeah?
31:52Did she say any doctor in particular?
31:54Well, she told me about a doctor right downtown.
31:58She said he's a very good obstetrician and genic...
32:02Genic...
32:03That's it.
32:04Anyway, I thought that going to see him wouldn't do any harm.
32:07Do you think we should?
32:08No, I don't think so, but...
32:11They'll probably tell you there's nothing wrong, but what do we have to lose?
32:15Anyway, it would be better than going on like this.
32:18Oh, George, I do so want a baby, and I want to make you happy, too.
32:23I know, darling.
32:24We'll phone for an important first thing Monday morning.
32:27But forget this old party ever happened.
32:29Will that make you happy, darling?
32:31Yes, George.
32:32I will.
32:33Doctor is expecting you to make a right in.
32:41Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.
32:43Yes, Doctor.
32:44This is Mrs. Bennett.
32:45How do you do?
32:45Please sit down.
32:48I judged from our telephone conversation that you and Mr. Bennett are having difficulty in starting your family.
32:54Well, yes, Doctor.
32:56We thought that possibly you could tell us what's wrong.
32:59I mean, so many of our friends are having children while we aren't.
33:02Do you suppose you could find out what the trouble is?
33:05Possibly.
33:05I think the first thing will be to give you an examination.
33:08Would you mind waiting in the other room, please, Mr. Bennett?
33:10Sure.
33:16Will you prepare Mrs. Bennett for an examination, Miss Mason?
33:19Please, Doctor.
33:33Now, will you remove your things behind that screen you suspended?
33:36All of them?
33:36I think so.
34:01I think so.
34:02I think so.
34:04I think so.
34:06I think so.
34:18Are you ready, Mrs. Bennett?
34:19Well, I haven't any clothes.
34:21Will you step into this gown, please?
34:25Now, will you just sit on the table, please?
34:46Come on, Mr. Bennett.
35:04Sit down, Mrs. Bennett.
35:08How does it look to you, Doctor?
35:11Mrs. Bennett, I can see no reason at all for you to worry about your physical condition
35:15or about your ability to bear children.
35:18But, Doctor, if there is nothing the matter with me,
35:21why aren't my husband and I having the children we want?
35:24Are we just unlucky?
35:26Luck, as you call it, may be the reason in your case, Mrs. Bennett.
35:31But then again, there might be other factors involved.
35:33I think while Mr. Bennett is here, we'd better ask him to come in.
35:37But surely you aren't suggesting that there is something wrong with George, are you, Doctor?
35:42Don't be alarmed, my dear.
35:44I'm only suggesting that we be sure of our facts before we attempt to arrive at a solution of your
35:49problem.
35:50All right, Doctor.
35:57How was it, Sweet? Was everything all right?
35:59Uh-huh. He wants to see you, George.
36:01Why? What for?
36:02I guess he wants to examine you, too.
36:04Well, I guess it's all right. I'll be back shortly.
36:11Sit down, Mr. Bennett. I'd like to ask you a few questions.
36:15All right, Doctor.
36:16Mr. Bennett, have you ever had any form of venereal disease?
36:21No, Doctor. I never had anything like that.
36:23Monks?
36:24No.
36:26Any serious injury?
36:27No, Doctor. Why, do you think it's me?
36:31Mr. Bennett, for my examination of Mrs. Bennett, I can find no apparent reason why she should not become a
36:37mother.
36:38We can only surmise that you may be the reason for your trouble.
36:42But, Doctor, what shall I do?
36:45Take this card to Dr. Farrell, whose office is in this building.
36:50He's a very competent urologist, and one who specializes in that particular phase of your problem.
36:56He will examine you and send his report to me.
36:59If you can come in tomorrow at, say, 2 o'clock, I'll have all the facts and she'll be able
37:03to give you your answer.
37:05You'd better bring Mrs. Bennett with you.
37:07Certainly, Doctor.
37:08I'll see you tomorrow, then.
37:13Miss Mason, will you make an appointment for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett at 2 tomorrow, please?
37:20Yes, Doctor.
37:46I'll see you tomorrow, Mr. Bennett.
37:48See you later, honey.
37:56Have you found out anything yet, Doctor?
37:58Yes, I have, Mr. Bennett.
38:05I guess that means that it's me that I'm sterile.
38:10I'm afraid that's the word I was going to have to use, Mr. Bennett, from the looks of this report.
38:15Being sterile means that I can never become a father?
38:18I'm afraid that in your particular case, Mr. Bennett, that that is what these findings mean.
38:24What do you mean my particular case, Doctor Wright?
38:28Isn't there some way I can get around this?
38:30No, there isn't.
38:32In some cases, operations or medication or other treatment may be beneficial.
38:38In others, this sort of thing is without help.
38:41Unfortunately, according to the report of your urologist, you fall into this latter classification.
38:47I don't understand it, Doctor.
38:49I always thought I was perfectly normal.
38:52At least, I seem to be normal.
38:55Yes, I understand.
38:57It is quite common for a male to have a normal sex reaction in every way and still be sterile.
39:03I might explain it to each drop of male reproductive fluid known as semen.
39:07There are as many as 15 million tiny sperms, each in itself capable of inducing pregnancy.
39:14Enough of them could be housed in a thimble to father the entire world ten times over.
39:20In some cases of temporary sterility, the sperm count may drop as low as 20 or 30,000 sperms to
39:28the drop of semen.
39:29In these cases, treatment may be effective.
39:32Isn't there treatment I can take?
39:33No, Mr. Bennett.
39:35According to this report, your sperms are all completely inactive, or to put it bluntly, dead.
39:44Oh, I see.
39:47Well, I guess that's that.
39:50You know, Dr. Wright, that throws a lot of our plans out the window.
39:53I'm sorry, Mr. Bennett.
39:55Would you like to bring Mrs. Bennett in?
39:58Dr. Wright, I hope you won't think I'm a coward, but I'd sure appreciate it if you'd help me tell
40:03her.
40:04Certainly. I can quite appreciate your feelings.
40:06You may call her in.
40:14Well, it's about time. I thought you deserted me.
40:18George, what's the matter?
40:19Dr. Wright would like to see both of us, darling.
40:21All right.
40:22All right, but what's wrong?
40:30Sit down, please, both of you.
40:35George, what's the matter?
40:38Kathy, would you mind if we didn't have Junior?
40:41You mean we can't have children right away?
40:44Oh, George.
40:45I mean, we can't have children at all, dear.
40:48Why not?
40:49What Mr. Bennett is trying to say is that he is incapable of fatherhood.
40:56No, Doctor, you can't be serious.
40:58I'm afraid I am, Mrs. Bennett.
41:00I guess we'll just have to adopt our family, Kathy.
41:04I won't. I don't want a ready-made family.
41:07If I'm going to have children, I want them to be mine, my own.
41:11But, darling, what else can we do?
41:13Dr. Wright says I'm sterile.
41:15He must know what he's talking about.
41:17I suppose so.
41:20I don't know what to say, Kathy, except that I'm sorry.
41:24If you two have decided against adoption, there may be something I can do.
41:28That is, if you want your own child.
41:31Why, Doctor, you don't think...
41:32No, no, Mrs. Bennett, you misunderstand me.
41:35Hey, let me read you this letter by way of explanation.
41:39Dear Dr. Wright,
41:41I'm writing you this letter on my daughter's first birthday.
41:45My husband and I are so happy and cannot express to you the gratitude
41:49we feel for telling us about artificial insemination
41:52and helping us to have our baby.
41:55Nothing in our lives has given us such happiness,
41:57and when I look at baby Dorothy,
41:59I bless God that we were sent to you.
42:02My husband joins me in wishing you the greatest of success in your fine work.
42:08Well, what do you think?
42:09Does that appeal to you?
42:11I don't understand even yet.
42:13What is this artificial insemination thing?
42:17Have you ever heard of it before, George?
42:20Seems to me I've heard it mentioned before.
42:23It sounds as though it might be connected with what you were telling me a few minutes ago, Dr. Wright.
42:28Well, yes, in a way it is.
42:31It consists, in effect, of removing semen from a normal, healthy man
42:36and implanting it in a receptive woman.
42:39Pregnancy takes place as in normal conception, and a normal birth is the result.
42:44To all intents and purposes, this method is the same as in normal conception,
42:49except, of course, that the mother never sees the donor.
42:51How can that be, Doctor? I thought that the...
42:55No, no, Mrs. Bennett.
42:56Contact between the father and the mother is not necessary, nor, in this case, desirable.
43:02The male fluid is withdrawn from the donor and stored under refrigeration until it is needed.
43:07At that time, it is introduced into the prospective mother by artificial means.
43:11That is, by syringe or by means of a capsule.
43:15Oh, I see.
43:16Well, what about the selection of the father?
43:19How can you tell it? Is donor the word you use? Is satisfactory?
43:24We do that by examining his background.
43:27We look for the same qualities and characteristics in him and in his family background
43:32that we would want to appear in the child.
43:34If his family history reveals certain admirable traits, either physical or mental,
43:40we can be sure that these same traits will appear in him and in his children.
43:51You see, each male sperm cell and each female egg consist of 24 sections called chromosomes.
44:01Now, each of these chromosomes is the determining factor in some part or phase of the infant.
44:07One chromosome might cause the baby to have black hair.
44:11Another might determine whether his eyes would be blue or brown.
44:15And still another would be the determining factor in regard to his size.
44:24But Dr. Wright, has there been much work done in this artificial insemination field?
44:29I mean, is it just a theoretical thing or has it been done before?
44:33A tremendous amount of work has been done in artificial insemination, Mrs. Bennett.
44:37I'll admit that up to the past few years, a great majority of it has been done with livestock.
44:43But the results with all sorts of animals and lately with human beings have been exceedingly gratifying.
44:49Uh, one more thing, Dr. Wright. Is there any danger in this?
44:53The only possible source of danger in artificial insemination, Mr. Bennett,
44:57is the same danger that is present in ordinary childbirth.
45:01In the hands of a competent gynecologist, however, the patient is perfectly safe.
45:06Well, Dr. Wright, I think my wife and I had better have a talk about this before we decide anything.
45:12Thank you for your help, Dr. Wright. We'll let you know what we decide.
45:14All right. Give what I told you careful consideration, though.
45:18Goodbye.
45:18Goodbye, Dr.
45:19Goodbye, Dr. Wright.
45:23Ms. Mason, will you bring in the files on our insemination donors, please?
45:32Dr. Wright certainly was something to think about, didn't he?
45:36What do you think we ought to do, Kathy?
45:38I don't know, darling.
45:40I want baby terribly, but having someone else as its father doesn't seem right.
45:45I'd rather you have a baby that way than have you as unhappy as you've been
45:50and take the risk of losing you.
45:54Besides, it would be your baby, which is more than we could say for an adopted child.
45:58I think if it's all right with you, I'll ask mother what she thinks of it.
46:02Certainly. I think that's good.
46:06Your mother's an intelligent woman, and having her tell us what she thinks might help us decide.
46:11All right, darling. I'll ask her to come over tomorrow.
46:14Now, I'd better get her some dinner.
46:21And the doctor assured us that this artificial insemination wouldn't be dangerous.
46:26Tell me, mother, what do you think we should do?
46:28I want a baby of my own, but I'm not sure that I wouldn't feel guilty every time I look
46:33at it.
46:34Why should you feel guilty, Kathy? Naturally, it wouldn't be George's baby.
46:38But he understands that.
46:40I know that George will understand. He knows already how badly I want my own baby.
46:46But I'm a little worried of what he may think in the future.
46:49Darling, you're being a little bit silly.
46:51You know that George loves you now, if only from the fact that he's willing to let you have a
46:57baby through this artificial insemination.
47:00Then you think we should go through with this?
47:02I certainly do. It's obvious that you not only want a baby, you need one.
47:08We're getting neurotic about this business.
47:11That's a relief to know that you think we should have a baby, as the doctor suggested.
47:16I was worried about several things. George, myself, what all our friends think.
47:20Why should they know? None of them knows of George's inability to be a father, do they?
47:27No, of course not. Then you don't think we should let them know that George isn't the father of our
47:31baby, when we have it?
47:33I don't think it's any of their business.
47:35There's no reason for anyone to know that it isn't George's child as well as your own.
47:40That's what I think, too.
47:42Of course, Kathy. Now I'd better be leaving.
47:45If I were you, I'd call George right away and tell him that you want to go through with this
47:51thing.
47:51And then I'd call Dr. Wright.
47:54Ms. Peterson, I'm sure you'll find that you'll be all right in the morning.
47:58Mm-hmm.
47:59I understand.
48:01Well, if you're not better in the morning, give me a call.
48:03Very well.
48:05Goodbye.
48:05Goodbye.
48:08I'm very happy to see that you've reached your decision. I'm sure that you will find it was a sensible
48:13one.
48:14We're sure of it, Dr. Wright.
48:15It will be necessary for you to sign this paper, which is your permission and waiver of responsibility for this
48:22insemination.
48:24Right here, please.
48:31On this side, Ms. Mason.
48:34Will you come in, please, Ms. Mason?
48:39This will take about half an hour.
48:41Will you wait outside, Mr. Bennett, please?
48:46Ms. Mason, will you prepare Ms. Bennett for an insemination?
48:50Right here, Ms. Bennett.
49:12Is she all right?
49:13Is...
49:14Is everything all right?
49:15Well, young man, yes, to the first question.
49:18As to the second, well, you must realize that there's a certain element of chance involved, just as in a
49:24normal conception.
49:25If this one doesn't work, we'll just have to try again.
49:29When will you want to see me again, Doctor?
49:31Two weeks, I think.
49:32Will you make the appointment, please, Ms. Mason?
49:34Doctor?
49:34Will two weeks from today at the same time be satisfactory?
49:37Will I need any other treatments, Doctor?
49:39No, my dear, not if this one is successful.
49:42You'll be no different than any normal woman bearing her child.
49:46And I see no reason for you to tell your friends that George is not the father.
49:50In fact, from my past experience in these cases, I strongly advise against it.
49:54I guess you should know best, Doctor Wright.
49:56Well, Ms. Bennett, you two aren't the only ones I've had with this problem.
50:00Do you realize there are an estimated five to ten percent of the married couples with the same difficulty?
50:06And I thought we were an original family.
50:14Four years from the age of a son.
50:15I've seen in so many years.
50:17It is a part of the age of both.
50:18I want to see you as a father.
50:19He's in his house.
50:19Have a great time.
50:21I love you.
50:23I've seen him say the two beautiful, beautiful.
50:24Do you have any trouble?
50:24I just never saw you.
50:25I love you.
50:25And I'm so nervous.
50:26I love you.
50:27I love you.
50:28I love you.
50:29I love you.
50:36I love you.
50:41You're not the first man whose wife had a baby.
50:45Well, it's the first time it ever happened to me.
50:47I mean to Kathy.
50:49But why does it have to take so long?
50:51Why didn't he stay with her?
50:52But, George, Kathy is okay.
50:55But where is Dr. Wright?
50:57Where did he go?
50:58Why is he with her?
50:59He'll be here soon enough.
51:01My goodness, women have been having her
51:03ever since the beginning of time.
51:05And mostly without Dr. Wright now.
51:08Dr. Wright, how is Kathy?
51:10Is she all right?
51:10How long is she going to be?
51:12Kathy's going to be fine, George.
51:14You better get hold of yourself.
51:15Why don't you sound and smoke a cigarette?
51:17I've smoked a whole pack of those things
51:18since I've been here, Doctor.
51:20I'm worried about Kathy.
51:21Yes, I know.
51:22Say, why don't you run out and buy a pack of cigarettes?
51:24I haven't got any either.
51:26You sure nothing will happen while I'm gone?
51:28I'll get you a pack, too, Doctor.
51:29Go ahead, George.
51:30I'm sure Catherine isn't even in the delivery room yet.
51:33Or Dr. Wright wouldn't be here.
51:38Oh, bless our newborn infant,
51:41our baby God adore.
51:44Till love shall gently lead us
51:46home to the eternal shore.
52:11Well, Daddy, are you happy with your little family?
52:15Yes, honey.
52:17This is everything I've worked for.
52:19Is my family happy with me?
52:21Of course, silly.
52:22You've been a wonderful father.
52:24It's been a wonderful five years.
52:27Look, Mom.
52:28Look, Mom.
52:28Mom, what is it, dear?
52:30I'm trying to cut down my baby brother.
52:58I'm trying to cut down my baby brother.
52:58I'm trying to cut down my baby brother.
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