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SCENE 3
Room in Hospital. Head Doctor, Assistant Doctor, an Officer-Patient
in a dressing-gown, and two Warders wearing blouses.
PATIENT. I tell you that you are only leading me to perdition. I have
already several times felt quite well.
HEAD DOCTOR. You must not get excited. I should be glad to sign an order
for you to leave the hospital, but you know yourself that liberty is
dangerous for you. If I were sure that you would be looked after ...
PATIENT. You think I should take to drink again? No, I have had my
lesson, but every extra day I spend here only does me harm. You are
doing [gets excited] the opposite of what you ought to do. You are
cruel. It's all very well for you!
HEAD DOCTOR. Don't get excited. [Makes a sign to Warders; who come up
from behind].
PATIENT. It's easy for you to argue, being at liberty; but how about us
who are kept among madmen! [To Warders] What are you after? Be off!
HEAD DOCTOR. I beg of you to be calm.
PATIENT. But I beg and I demand that you set me free. [Yells, and rushes
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