Out of the Unknown (1965) s04e03 Episode Script
This Body Is Mine
1 [theme music plays.]
[car engine starts up.]
Soda, Mr.
Gregory? [northern accent.]
No, Iâll take it as it is.
Call me Jack.
Iâm so sorry my husband isn't here to welcome you.
He shouldn't keep you waiting.
Time is money, isn't that what you say? He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
- Cheers.
- All the best.
I don't think I could explain the electro-encephaloscope.
Wouldn't help me if you could.
All Iâm interested in is the marketing potential.
Of course, it could be used on a mass scale in the treatment of mental sickness.
Could look for criminal characteristics, in prison populations and so on.
Allen has a collection of brain charts already, taken from student volunteers at the Institute.
Does he do them in batches? A recorder can handle several subjects at the same time.
Allen has two outlets fitted to the prototype in the laboratory.
You know your stuff, don't you? Is it safe? Well, there was an accident, just over a month ago.
Fortunately, the two students were unharmed.
And Allen was able to reverse the effect.
ln fact, the students never realised what had happened.
Hot in here, isn't it? It suggested a use for the machine which Allen himself had never dreamed of.
What did happen then? [echoing.]
You'll find out, Mr.
Gregory.
We shall demonstrate it for you, tonight.
Allen.
[honking.]
- Good evening.
- Good evening, madam.
Good evening, sir.
[lock clicking.]
[Ann.]
Iâm so sorry to disturb you.
Iâm afraid we're working late again tonight.
We're going to want some peace and quiet.
- Good night.
- Good night.
The drug's almost worn off.
Once the cycle starts he'll be unconscious anyway, until it's over.
You both will.
Don't touch that! I set the controls this afternoon.
Iâm only checking.
Have you set the transfer? No.
I left that in case anyone should come poking their nose in.
Iâll do it now.
Iâve marked the reverse switch in case you should notice anything amiss.
- Still afraid, Allen? - Of course I am.
If you back out now - Is my injection ready? - Yes.
[equipment rattling.]
Are you sure it's strong enough? It should last just over three hours.
Ready? The controls-- The controls are set on automatic.
Once you switch on, the cycle will complete itself in 30 minutes.
- I know.
- Yes.
[trolley rattling.]
All right.
[machine humming.]
Allen? Allen, can you hear me? Can you speak? Try harder, remember his muscle co-ordination is different.
Are you my husband, Allen Meredith? Am I? Am I? Try walking.
You've got to learn to co-ordinate his body.
Come on.
Yes, yes.
[clears throat.]
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
[engine revs.]
Now you say the drug you gave my body, will keep it out for about another couple of hours.
Yes.
Fantastic to be able to look at one's own body! It'll be ready for him when he wakes up.
Itâs going to be a hell of a shock.
- I know.
- Iâll make a note of all the symptoms-- Allen, there isn't time.
No, of course not.
Iâll just have my keys.
Incredible, Poor devil.
Don't start feeling sorry for him.
- His office again, repeat it.
- Fifth Floor, Greenway House.
Secretary, Miss Pinner.
Addresses her as Joan.
Partner, George Simpson.
Calls him George.
- Home background? - 24, Liverton Road.
Chauffeur, Rawlinson.
Wife, Elizabeth.
Butler Oh, we still haven't got the name of the butler! There are bound to be some facts missing.
There's your checklist.
If you get stuck, you'll just have to play it by ear.
They may think you're behaving oddly, but no one could suspect the truth.
Now, come on, try his signature again.
- That's good! That's very good.
- Yes, it is, isn't it? It seems to be easier with his own hand.
- Where is my notebook? - Not now.
There isn't time.
You must get his voice right.
Listen again! [Ann over tape recorder.]
What do you say? [Mr.
Gregory.]
He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
Go on.
He can-- [imitating Gregory's accent.]
He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
Yes.
That's better too, using his vocal chords.
Yes, of course, the whole character of the body-- Try again! [car approaching.]
Itâs the car.
Itâs back already.
Now, what do you say to him? I say, âAll right, Rawlinson.
You can drive me home--â - The accent! - Right, right, right.
All right, Rawlinson, You can drive me home now.
Iâm not feeling too well.
Try not to be so nervous.
You'll get it wrong.
Iâll try again [doorbell rings.]
There isn't time.
Don't say very much, and keep calm! [front door opens.]
Hello, Elizabeth.
I hope I haven't kept you up? God, I hope that's right.
[incoherent chatter.]
All right, Rawlinson.
You can drive me home now.
Alright Rawlinson! You can drive me home now.
- Home, sir? - Iâm not feeling very well.
Oh, sir.
Don't forget your coat, sir.
Iâm so sorry, Mr.
Gregory.
Nothing serious I hope, sir? No, no.
Iâll be all right.
I do hope you'll be all right, Mr.
Gregory.
Yes, Mrs.
Meredith, Iâll be all right.
Thank you.
[engine starts up.]
Thank you, Rawlinson.
I feel better now.
Will that be all for this evening, sir? Yes, that'll be all.
- Good night, sir.
- Good night.
- Good evening, sir.
- Ah.
Hello.
Iâm a feeling a bit peckish.
Something to eat.
Could you manage? Some steamed fish, sir? Haven't you got a steak, some vegetables, something like that? If you wish it, sir.
- Soon as you can then, please? - Yes, sir.
- Jack! - Hello, Elizabeth.
I hope I haven't kept you up.
Good evening, Mr.
Gregory.
I was passing and I I was just going actually, - Good night, Mrs.
Gregory.
- Must you go? - I was enjoying our chat.
- Iâm sorry, I have to.
Good night.
Well ! However did you know he was here? l--I didn't.
Oh? You came home to spend a night with me? How very sweet of you, Jack.
Have you quarrelled with Sheila? Or is it someone else by this time? Well? Aren't you going to tell me what you think of me? Oh, come now! It was my fault, you know.
I asked him here.
I admit it.
So why not start with âbitchâ, and carry on from there? I don't want to say anything about it, what you do is your own affair.
- Itâs not my business.
- Oh, how very civilised! Have you started a new approach to living, or is it just another way of being cruel? - I don't want to talk about it! - Oh, very clever! Unusually subtle for you, but clever.
Indifference is so much more effective than threats and shouts.
Much more effective.
Look, er Please don't cry.
[sobbing.]
Perhaps you're saving it up for him? I suppose you won't believe he only came because I practically begged him.
Poor Tony.
I propose to forget whatever has happened here tonight.
All I want to do is have some food, then go to bed.
Can't you just leave it at that? Do you know, I wanted you to come back.
I didn't think for a moment you would, but deep down inside me, I wanted you to find me with someone.
Just so that you'd be angry.
At least you'd be reminded I was here, and that would be better than nothing.
But you've seen through me.
You know exactly how to hurt most.
Iâm not trying to hurt anyone! All-- All I Oh God, where's that food? [panting.]
[screams.]
Hey! [groaning.]
I suggest you sit down, sir.
What is it? Mr.
Gregory has just had a large steak, with vegetables followed by fruit and cream, madam.
Have you gone mad? Eating a meal like that with your ulcer? I took the precaution, ma'am, Thank you.
Here drink this.
Please see Mr.
Gregory to his room.
Yes, ma'am.
- Good night, Harvey.
- Good night, ma'am.
Come along, sir.
Be quiet! [[screaming, grunting.]
Lie still and be quiet.
Now you know what that machine can do.
You are now inside my husband's body and he is in yours.
The process can be reversed.
You'll be changed back again in a few days, if you behave yourself.
If you try to escape or injure yourself in any way, it may be impossible.
If you draw attention to yourself, I shall say my husband has gone mad, thinking he's another man.
They'll diagnose acute schizophrenia.
We none of us want that, do we? Are you hungry? I shall feed you and take care of you.
No need to be afraid, or embarrassed.
Iâm a trained nurse.
But, why? For the benefit of science.
- Good morning, Harvey.
- Good morning, sir.
- Oh, thank you.
- Sir? [phone rings.]
- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes, all right.
Mr.
Gregory's residence.
Good morning, Mrs.
Meredith here may I speak with-- - Meredith? - Yes.
Oh, one moment, please.
Mrs.
Meredith for you, sir.
Thank you, Harvey.
- Gregory here.
- Good morning.
You asked me to let you know how my husband is after that nasty turn he had last night.
Ah, yes.
that's right.
How is he? Still quite shocked.
But he's quite recovered physically.
His pulse is a bit fast, but his temperature's normal.
There's no need to worry about him.
All right well take a note of all the symptoms-- How are you, Mr.
Gregory? Oh, Iâm fine, thank you.
Just on my way to the office.
I hope to see you again, quite soon.
Iâm looking forward to that.
Good morning.
Goodbye.
Jack! About Tony - Look, I told you-- - It wasn't his fault, really, Please don't use it against him.
Iâm not using anything against anyone.
Will you please stop worrying about it? Goodbye.
- Thank you, Rawlinson.
- Yes, sir.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Good morning.
- Good morning, Joan.
- Jack! - Morning, Jack.
- Good morning.
- I managed it.
- Oh.
Did you? Good, Iâm glad.
[coughs lightly.]
[clears throat.]
Oh, it's my throat.
[clears throat.]
Mr.
Smith phoned.
No initial or anything.
Just said you'd know.
Wants an answer by mid-day.
I had to remind you about Mr.
Bloom.
And there's nothing from Sutton Brothers, yet.
I could get onto them if you like? Usual line presumably? Very well.
You're seeing Mr.
Robinson at 10:30, and the board meeting's fixed for 11 :00.
- Well, cancel it.
Both of them.
- What? Cancel all my appointments, for the next couple of days.
Something important has turned up.
- More important than-- - You heard what I said! Perhaps you'll sign this report? No, not just now.
I was here until 9:30 last night, typing that, - because you said-- - No matter what I said, things have changed! Do you understand? Yes! They have, haven't they? Yes, well it's nothing to do with you a personal matter.
- Morning, Jack.
- Hello, George.
- How did you get on last night? - Last night? I thought you were going to see that man, Meredith.
Oh, yes, yes, of course.
He's got a brilliant idea, it's better than ever.
Good! So now I suppose you'll con it out of him for next to nothing, as usual.
Still, I suppose it helps pay the tax man.
I don't think we're going to be able to trick him out of this one.
- Oh? That wife of his? - What? His wife, is she taking a hand in the bargaining? No, no, it's just that, I think we ought to treat him more generously from now on.
For our benefit, of course.
What? Oh, God! Now about the Weybridge Project.
Iâd like a word before the board meeting-- Iâm sorry, I can't talk to you this morning, Iâm too busy.
I beg your pardon? [telephone rings.]
Mr.
Gregory's office.
Oh, yes! One moment, please.
- Mr.
Bloom.
- Bloom! What are you going to say to him? Nothing! I haven't decided.
Tell him I'm not here.
Don't be absurd! You've got to say something.
What's the matter with you? Bloom? Gregory here.
The answer is no! That's all I have to say.
Good morning! [hangs up phone.]
Have you gone mad? You must be mad! Iâll talk to him myself.
Though what Iâm going to say after that I can't imagine.
I shall want an explanation, Gregory, and it had better be a good one! I want to see the accountant.
Which one? Er, Randall! as soon as you can, please.
And will you keep everybody else out.
- What shall I say when-- - Don't say anything.
Just keep them out.
You must eat.
Why not? You can talk to me, can't you? Very well, we'll try again, later.
Wait a minute, come here! Un-tie these things, will you? Iâm sorry, I don't trust you.
Why are you doing this to me? What have I done to you? If you must know, you've exploited my husband shamefully.
You've never paid him more than a pittance, and made a fortune out of his ideas.
This time it's going to be different.
Now, look-- [knocking.]
Good morning, Mr.
Gregory.
Oh! It's you! Before you say anything, Iâve made out my resignation.
Here it is.
I don't want your resignation.
You can take it back.
Forget about last night.
It wasn't all your fault.
You can go now.
Will you remind my secretary Iâm still waiting to see Mr.
Randall, please? Well, Is there some other Randall? Your secretary thought you meant me.
Naturally, I assumed it was about last night.
Yes, of course.
Iâm sorry, Randall, Iâve I was thinking of something else.
I do want to see you, it's Itâs not about last night.
Sit down, will you.
Please.
Itâs about an investment on behalf of the company.
Itâs a new invention, I want £100,000, paid to Dr.
A.
W, Meredith.
£100,000? Yes, paid into his account, as soon as possible.
You mean, you want to put a proposition to the Board? I didn't say that.
did I? But, sir, an investment that size! The Board must approve the project, and the terms of the contract.
There isn't a contract.
Itâs a gentleman's agreement.
A gentleman's What about the Board? Never mind about the Board! Iâm sorry, sir, Perhaps you'll have a word with Mr.
Simpson.
Randall.
I could change my mind about that resignation you know! All right, you can resign, but where are you going to get another job? You were very indiscreet last night.
Suppose that got around? You've got your career to think about.
I assumed that when I decided to forget last night, I would have your co-operation.
I see.
I should have known better.
I thought for a moment that you were being generous.
So now you can think again.
Can't you? Well? You have personal authority to increase existing loans, up to 20 percent.
If I select half a dozen of the larger investments, and attach Dr.
Meredith's name to each of the projects-- Yes, that's good! Sounds very good.
However, when the accounts come before the Board for review-- We'll let the Board take care of itself.
How long will this take to arrange? The papers will have to be prepared.
This afternoon? I don't mean to be difficult.
There are things you wouldn't understand.
Get on with it, will you.
[whirring, buzzing.]
What is it you want? Money? Iâll find out sooner or later, won't I? This is the greatest discovery Allen has made, or is ever likely to.
He needs money for proper research.
More than the Institute can find, or you're ever likely to pay him, unless you're forced to.
So he's using my body to steal it, is that it? Taking what is due to you isn't stealing.
- Oh, bloomin' heck! - What is it? - Smith.
- Smith? Another man who wants money.
Today.
Wonder how your lad will cope with that one.
Iâll tell you, I wasn't looking forward to it.
Shall I phone him? Warn him? [yelping.]
What is it? What's the matter? Cramp! ln our leg.
There.
Is that better? Ooh.
Itâs getting better.
[groans.]
If that happens, when you're not here, Iâll be in agony! Please un-tie it.
I give you my word of honour! I won't run away.
Iâll behave myself.
For pity's sake, will you please un-tie it? Itâs that Mr.
Smith again.
I haven't time for that.
Iâm going out to lunch.
- Iâll be back-- - Gregory! - Iâm just going out to lunch.
- The Board are furious! Not only do you fail to attend, they haven't even got your report! [Joan.]
It has been typed.
yes, but I haven't time to attend to it now.
[phone rings.]
Just give me a couple of days, Iâll be able to explain everything.
My God, you'll have a lot of explaining to do.
I warn you, if there's much more of this, you won't have me to carry the can for you.
- And I mean it! - Mr.
Gregory's in danger? - What was that? - Itâs a woman.
She's rung three times already.
- She says-- - Iâll take it in the office! Hello, Mr.
Gregory's just come in he can speak to you now.
- Hello Ann, what's the matter? - Ann? Who the hell is Ann? - This is Sheila.
- Sheila? What are you trying on with Smith? Smith? He says he's been trying to get you all morning.
He thinks you're trying to wriggle out of paying.
- Paying? - He says you won't speak to him on the phone.
He says he gave you until 12:00 and you didn't ring back, You don't mess about with a man like Smith.
- Not if you' have any sense.
- Well, what does he want? What do you think he wants? His ten percent, of course! Listen, darling, do you want him round there to collect? Chatting up your partner? Carving his initials on your secretary? All right then, why should I care? Itâs your look-out.
Only, stay away from here.
I don't want blood all over my carpet.
Hello? Sheila? But how much does he want? Hello? Give me those damn glasses.
Your husband may fancy a broken leg, I don't.
Ah, that's better.
I can see now.
You stay here.
Iâll go get some lunch.
Yes, all right, just a minute.
What are you doing? Put me down! Gregory! Gregory! Gave you a nasty fright, didn't I? [groaning.]
- You all right, sir? - Oh, yes, Iâm all right.
You sure? You don't look-- Iâm all right.
Yes, just had an attack, that's all.
Drive me to Sheila's, will you? Very good, sir.
- What are you after? - That's great.
Neither of you smoke, and he's run off with my cigarettes.
You gave me your word.
I trusted you.
Got a light? Last night you gave me a whisky.
I trusted you.
Sherry.
[coughs.]
Iâll have him smoking by the time he gets back.
Fancy, falling for the oldest trick in the book.
At my age.
Flattery.
I wouldn't have come otherwise, and you know that.
I really thought you fancied me.
Oh! Why not? Iâm more your type than he is.
What do you mean by that? It was all your idea, wasn't it? Why do you think his contracts were so poor? Because he was soft enough to sign them! I told him that.
I bet you told him a lot of things.
How did you persuade him into this? âAll for the good of scienceâ, is that what you said? - It is for the good of science.
- Science, eh? Is that all you want out of this? Don't you judge everyone by your own mercenary motives.
Allen is a brilliant man.
He's got more brains than you'll ever have.
And he loves me very much.
Iâve no doubt.
Do you love him? I admire him.
I refuse to talk about it.
Better get on with the cooking then, Iâm hungry.
- Say, has he got an ulcer? - No.
Oh, that's great! If I get nothing else out of this, at least I'll have a good feed.
Shall I wait, sir? Yes, but help me up to the flat first, will you? - Iâm still not feeling well.
- Very well, sir.
[doorbell rings.]
What's this? Lost your key? Thank you, Rawlinson.
I told you to keep away! Are you all right? What did they do to you? You're a good cook.
Haven't enjoyed a meal like that in years.
Something to be said for swapping bodies.
Attractive woman.
Let yourself relax a bit.
Lucky man, your husband.
Why did you marry him? Itâs none of your business.
Nurse turns laboratory assistant.
Falls in love with brilliant young scientist.
He talked about it once.
So, you dote on him, he dotes on his work, and you get fed up.
I refuse to talk about it.
How much longer have we got to wait eh? Well, the least you can do is entertain me.
Why should I? I could make things very awkward for you.
I could go out on a spree.
Think of the headline, âDrunken scientist dances naked in town squareâ.
That would take a bit of explaining to the Institute.
You wouldn't dare! [crockery clatters.]
You don't know me very well, do you? Itâs time you did.
Come and sit over here.
Certainly not! Not doing very well, am I? Trouble is, you're not the kind of woman Iâm used to.
Maybe that's what makes you so interesting.
What do you mean by that? [chuckles.]
See what I mean? The kind of woman I meet, she wouldn't need telling.
- You've got a damned nerve! - Yes, I have.
You're going to feel even worse tomorrow.
No, no.
Iâll be all right.
No need for heroics with me, lover.
They gave me until mid-day tomorrow.
Mmm.
Generous.
The only thing is, I don't know if I can get hold of the money.
- You're joking! - Iâm not.
Did they hit you on the head as well? No.
Well, don't go getting vague, here tomorrow or else! - Seven thousand, five hundred.
- Seven thousand, fi All right then, you tell me.
What's the approach? Iâm always ready to be educated.
Running away? What's the matter? Not sure of yourself.
Come on, come on, woman! You've all got the same feelings when it comes to the point.
That's better! I can understand that! Can't cry out for help even, can you? They'd only find you here with your husband.
What's his approach then? More subtle, I suppose, with all that brain.
How do you like being married to an electro-encephaloscope? Don't you sometimes wish it was a bit different? More my type, perhaps? I bet you do.
Well, now you've got your wish.
Stay away from me! - Take your hands off me! - Why should I? Your husband's hands, aren't they? The old body's under new management now.
Husband and lover, all in one.
How's that for a package deal? Oh, damn, blasted things! How does he manage with them? [giggling.]
- Well? - These are for you to sign.
Good, good! You'll see where they're marked.
How long is it going to take to transfer the money? About 24 hours.
Iâll need some in cash by mid-day tomorrow.
You need? Yes, £7,500 for Dr.
Meredith.
- Itâs what I promised him.
- Yes, sir.
[man outside.]
I don't give a damn what orders he's given.
Iâve something to say to him! What the hell are you up to now? Mr.
Simpson asked what I was doing and naturally-- Naturally you told him? I should damn well think he did! Iâve been just reading the duplicates.
If this is a new line in criminal embezzlement, it's the crudest Iâve over come across! Itâs not criminal, sir, unless you consider-- Leave this to me! Well? I intend to sign those papers! Very well.
Sign them! Sign them! And much good it will do you! Iâm going to my lawyer, do you hear? I shall call my broker, and the bank.
I shall have my investment in this business, wound up by tomorrow morning! And I shall make damn sure, that every director and every stockholder knows what you're up to.
Every creditor shall hear about it too.
And I wouldn't like to be in your shoes this time tomorrow.
Hold on! I haven't signed those yet.
- Not much point is there? - What do you mean? You heard what he said.
He's pulling out.
That's 25 percent.
Your margin is only five.
They'll never pay out on this lot.
- But they must! - Very well.
Try them yourself.
- Randall! - Iâll post you the resignation.
And you can do what you like.
With the kind of name you'll have tomorrow, it won't much matter! I wonder if it counts as adultery? Must be nearly dinnertime.
Your appetites are simple enough, aren't they? They must be built into the brain-pattern.
I ought to make a note of that for Allen's research.
To hell with Allen's research.
How long's he going to be, on this little jaunt? Another day, two days And then you'll have him back.
Looking forward to that? Or maybe you prefer the new model? [car approaching.]
What's that? Itâs your car! Ann? Ann? Ann! Where are you? Allen! What are you doing here? Have you got the money already? No, not yet.
Is he all right? - Yes he's good.
- Over the shock? Well over! Good, because we need his help.
What? No Allen, wait a minute! Good God, it's me! Evening, Meredith.
Or should I say Gregory? - He's un-tied! - Yes well, he got cramp.
Itâs quite alright.
He gave me his word of honour.
ln what I have learnt, I wouldn't put too much faith in that! What have you learnt you body-snatcher? [muffled shouting.]
You pathetic amateur! I wouldn't employ you as an office boy, second grade! A hundred thousand! You weren't in it for peanuts, were you? Did you really think you'd get away with it? You've smashed everything, you realise that, don't you? Not just me, but the shareholders.
You'll get out of it, somehow.
My lawyers are clever enough, you mean! Your lawyers? There will be an enquiry.
There could be a prosecution! Iâm sorry.
Sorry! You're a blundering idiot.
All right.
If you want it that way, what have you done with that £75,000 you made through Smith? You know about that? You didn't put it through the books, did you? - No, course I didn't! - Where is it? I want it! - You want it? - Yes, in cash, by midday tomorrow.
That's the price you pay to get your body back.
After the mess you've made, Iâm not sure I want to.
All right, so you get the money, then you'll change back? Yes.
If you get it.
What do you mean if? I gave that money to Elizabeth.
You'll have to persuade her to hand it over.
[engine starts up.]
What a mess! Do you really want to go back? Wouldn't you rather stay as you are? You'd like that, wouldn't you? You want all the money? You said you'd be wanting 7,500.
But you said I should keep the rest, remember? For both of us.
So that if anything went wrong with the business, at least they couldn't touch that.
It would be our nest-egg to start us off again.
Something has gone wrong, hasn't it? Terribly wrong, Iâve never seen you like this before.
I just didn't want to worry you with it all.
You said that as though you meant it.
Yes, I do mean it.
Kind words come expensive, don't they? Seventy five thousand.
Will it save the business? If it doesn't, I shall lose my own money as well.
Iâm sure, you'll be all right.
I have to trust you, don't I? ln spite of everything.
I need it in cash by midday tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Well, I can ask the broker to sell the bonds tomorrow morning.
But to get the money by midday? You could start a whole new life in his body! It takes capital.
Costs money to start a new life.
That's just the point, You'll have money! He'll put the 75,000 into his own account.
That's your account now.
All you've got to do is learn his signature.
It was easy.
He learnt yours.
He said he wanted it in cash.
And he'll probably bring it with him.
Thank you.
Oh, I see, Thank you, Mrs.
Gregory.
He left the house about an hour ago.
They've no idea where he's gone.
Did he get the money? I couldn't ask her that, could I? - Jack? - Mm? Even if he doesn't get the money, it doesn't make any difference, does it? No difference! Well, Iâve got my savings, and his I know it's not very much, but, at least it's better than bankruptcy or court cases.
We can do it, can't we? Who can stop us? - He can.
- But how? By telling the world exactly what happened.
- No one would believe him! - Everybody would, eventually.
He knows how that machine works.
He knows every detail of his own past.
Stored up in his memory.
Given time he could demonstrate beyond all doubt that he is Professor Meredith and Iâm Jack Gregory.
A nice legal point, I grant you.
A new line in habeas corpus.
But he could make life impossible for me.
I see what you mean.
His memory [car approaching.]
That's my car! - Have you got the money? - Yes I have.
So you've got it! You actually managed to persuade her to hand it over! It wasn't difficult.
Why the hell don't you treat her decently? - Well, you know me.
- Yes, Iâm afraid I do.
Well, where is it? You don't think I was going to bring it here, where he might get his hands on it? You've put it into your account? No.
I haven't done that either.
He might forge my signature.
Oh, well done, Meredith! Two days in my body, you're beginning to learn the facts of life! Allen, what have you done with it? I paid 7,500 to Smith.
- That was owing.
- So it was.
And, I paid £50,000 into your business.
- You did what? - Yes, your partners agreed, to let bygones be bygones.
So you'll be all right.
- You're a fool! - Wait a minute.
There's another 17,000 or more stashed away somewhere.
Oh, yes, Iâve taken that, in down payment on the machine.
You must admit it's a working proposition.
And Iâll need royalties of course.
Seventeen thousand? Yes.
Iâve made that over to the Institute, for use on research and development.
So at least the whole thing hasn't been a complete waste of effort.
[Gregory laughs.]
Iâm glad you find it amusing.
Are you ready for the operation? Yes! Come on, let's get on with it.
Ann! Ann? Ann? - What's the matter with her? - Strain, that's all.
Do we need her to work that box of tricks? No.
Itâs completely automatic.
- Iâll leave her here then.
- Very good idea! No.
No.
Right.
Lie down on that couch.
- Is it going to work? - It has before.
It will again.
If it doesn't, you and l won't know very much about it.
Mind you, Iâve enjoyed the rest.
I might promote it as a new line in rescuers.
Getting away from it all, even the wife.
- Are you ready? - Get on with it.
[machine hums.]
[humming continues.]
[humming stops.]
Jack? Jack.
Jack.
- Ann? - Allen? The Reverse switch.
Why, Ann, why? His lead? His? Yes, of course, his! They were crossed.
Jack.
Jack!
[car engine starts up.]
Soda, Mr.
Gregory? [northern accent.]
No, Iâll take it as it is.
Call me Jack.
Iâm so sorry my husband isn't here to welcome you.
He shouldn't keep you waiting.
Time is money, isn't that what you say? He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
- Cheers.
- All the best.
I don't think I could explain the electro-encephaloscope.
Wouldn't help me if you could.
All Iâm interested in is the marketing potential.
Of course, it could be used on a mass scale in the treatment of mental sickness.
Could look for criminal characteristics, in prison populations and so on.
Allen has a collection of brain charts already, taken from student volunteers at the Institute.
Does he do them in batches? A recorder can handle several subjects at the same time.
Allen has two outlets fitted to the prototype in the laboratory.
You know your stuff, don't you? Is it safe? Well, there was an accident, just over a month ago.
Fortunately, the two students were unharmed.
And Allen was able to reverse the effect.
ln fact, the students never realised what had happened.
Hot in here, isn't it? It suggested a use for the machine which Allen himself had never dreamed of.
What did happen then? [echoing.]
You'll find out, Mr.
Gregory.
We shall demonstrate it for you, tonight.
Allen.
[honking.]
- Good evening.
- Good evening, madam.
Good evening, sir.
[lock clicking.]
[Ann.]
Iâm so sorry to disturb you.
Iâm afraid we're working late again tonight.
We're going to want some peace and quiet.
- Good night.
- Good night.
The drug's almost worn off.
Once the cycle starts he'll be unconscious anyway, until it's over.
You both will.
Don't touch that! I set the controls this afternoon.
Iâm only checking.
Have you set the transfer? No.
I left that in case anyone should come poking their nose in.
Iâll do it now.
Iâve marked the reverse switch in case you should notice anything amiss.
- Still afraid, Allen? - Of course I am.
If you back out now - Is my injection ready? - Yes.
[equipment rattling.]
Are you sure it's strong enough? It should last just over three hours.
Ready? The controls-- The controls are set on automatic.
Once you switch on, the cycle will complete itself in 30 minutes.
- I know.
- Yes.
[trolley rattling.]
All right.
[machine humming.]
Allen? Allen, can you hear me? Can you speak? Try harder, remember his muscle co-ordination is different.
Are you my husband, Allen Meredith? Am I? Am I? Try walking.
You've got to learn to co-ordinate his body.
Come on.
Yes, yes.
[clears throat.]
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
[engine revs.]
Now you say the drug you gave my body, will keep it out for about another couple of hours.
Yes.
Fantastic to be able to look at one's own body! It'll be ready for him when he wakes up.
Itâs going to be a hell of a shock.
- I know.
- Iâll make a note of all the symptoms-- Allen, there isn't time.
No, of course not.
Iâll just have my keys.
Incredible, Poor devil.
Don't start feeling sorry for him.
- His office again, repeat it.
- Fifth Floor, Greenway House.
Secretary, Miss Pinner.
Addresses her as Joan.
Partner, George Simpson.
Calls him George.
- Home background? - 24, Liverton Road.
Chauffeur, Rawlinson.
Wife, Elizabeth.
Butler Oh, we still haven't got the name of the butler! There are bound to be some facts missing.
There's your checklist.
If you get stuck, you'll just have to play it by ear.
They may think you're behaving oddly, but no one could suspect the truth.
Now, come on, try his signature again.
- That's good! That's very good.
- Yes, it is, isn't it? It seems to be easier with his own hand.
- Where is my notebook? - Not now.
There isn't time.
You must get his voice right.
Listen again! [Ann over tape recorder.]
What do you say? [Mr.
Gregory.]
He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
Go on.
He can-- [imitating Gregory's accent.]
He can keep me waiting all night if you're going to entertain me.
Yes.
That's better too, using his vocal chords.
Yes, of course, the whole character of the body-- Try again! [car approaching.]
Itâs the car.
Itâs back already.
Now, what do you say to him? I say, âAll right, Rawlinson.
You can drive me home--â - The accent! - Right, right, right.
All right, Rawlinson, You can drive me home now.
Iâm not feeling too well.
Try not to be so nervous.
You'll get it wrong.
Iâll try again [doorbell rings.]
There isn't time.
Don't say very much, and keep calm! [front door opens.]
Hello, Elizabeth.
I hope I haven't kept you up? God, I hope that's right.
[incoherent chatter.]
All right, Rawlinson.
You can drive me home now.
Alright Rawlinson! You can drive me home now.
- Home, sir? - Iâm not feeling very well.
Oh, sir.
Don't forget your coat, sir.
Iâm so sorry, Mr.
Gregory.
Nothing serious I hope, sir? No, no.
Iâll be all right.
I do hope you'll be all right, Mr.
Gregory.
Yes, Mrs.
Meredith, Iâll be all right.
Thank you.
[engine starts up.]
Thank you, Rawlinson.
I feel better now.
Will that be all for this evening, sir? Yes, that'll be all.
- Good night, sir.
- Good night.
- Good evening, sir.
- Ah.
Hello.
Iâm a feeling a bit peckish.
Something to eat.
Could you manage? Some steamed fish, sir? Haven't you got a steak, some vegetables, something like that? If you wish it, sir.
- Soon as you can then, please? - Yes, sir.
- Jack! - Hello, Elizabeth.
I hope I haven't kept you up.
Good evening, Mr.
Gregory.
I was passing and I I was just going actually, - Good night, Mrs.
Gregory.
- Must you go? - I was enjoying our chat.
- Iâm sorry, I have to.
Good night.
Well ! However did you know he was here? l--I didn't.
Oh? You came home to spend a night with me? How very sweet of you, Jack.
Have you quarrelled with Sheila? Or is it someone else by this time? Well? Aren't you going to tell me what you think of me? Oh, come now! It was my fault, you know.
I asked him here.
I admit it.
So why not start with âbitchâ, and carry on from there? I don't want to say anything about it, what you do is your own affair.
- Itâs not my business.
- Oh, how very civilised! Have you started a new approach to living, or is it just another way of being cruel? - I don't want to talk about it! - Oh, very clever! Unusually subtle for you, but clever.
Indifference is so much more effective than threats and shouts.
Much more effective.
Look, er Please don't cry.
[sobbing.]
Perhaps you're saving it up for him? I suppose you won't believe he only came because I practically begged him.
Poor Tony.
I propose to forget whatever has happened here tonight.
All I want to do is have some food, then go to bed.
Can't you just leave it at that? Do you know, I wanted you to come back.
I didn't think for a moment you would, but deep down inside me, I wanted you to find me with someone.
Just so that you'd be angry.
At least you'd be reminded I was here, and that would be better than nothing.
But you've seen through me.
You know exactly how to hurt most.
Iâm not trying to hurt anyone! All-- All I Oh God, where's that food? [panting.]
[screams.]
Hey! [groaning.]
I suggest you sit down, sir.
What is it? Mr.
Gregory has just had a large steak, with vegetables followed by fruit and cream, madam.
Have you gone mad? Eating a meal like that with your ulcer? I took the precaution, ma'am, Thank you.
Here drink this.
Please see Mr.
Gregory to his room.
Yes, ma'am.
- Good night, Harvey.
- Good night, ma'am.
Come along, sir.
Be quiet! [[screaming, grunting.]
Lie still and be quiet.
Now you know what that machine can do.
You are now inside my husband's body and he is in yours.
The process can be reversed.
You'll be changed back again in a few days, if you behave yourself.
If you try to escape or injure yourself in any way, it may be impossible.
If you draw attention to yourself, I shall say my husband has gone mad, thinking he's another man.
They'll diagnose acute schizophrenia.
We none of us want that, do we? Are you hungry? I shall feed you and take care of you.
No need to be afraid, or embarrassed.
Iâm a trained nurse.
But, why? For the benefit of science.
- Good morning, Harvey.
- Good morning, sir.
- Oh, thank you.
- Sir? [phone rings.]
- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes, all right.
Mr.
Gregory's residence.
Good morning, Mrs.
Meredith here may I speak with-- - Meredith? - Yes.
Oh, one moment, please.
Mrs.
Meredith for you, sir.
Thank you, Harvey.
- Gregory here.
- Good morning.
You asked me to let you know how my husband is after that nasty turn he had last night.
Ah, yes.
that's right.
How is he? Still quite shocked.
But he's quite recovered physically.
His pulse is a bit fast, but his temperature's normal.
There's no need to worry about him.
All right well take a note of all the symptoms-- How are you, Mr.
Gregory? Oh, Iâm fine, thank you.
Just on my way to the office.
I hope to see you again, quite soon.
Iâm looking forward to that.
Good morning.
Goodbye.
Jack! About Tony - Look, I told you-- - It wasn't his fault, really, Please don't use it against him.
Iâm not using anything against anyone.
Will you please stop worrying about it? Goodbye.
- Thank you, Rawlinson.
- Yes, sir.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Good morning.
- Good morning, Joan.
- Jack! - Morning, Jack.
- Good morning.
- I managed it.
- Oh.
Did you? Good, Iâm glad.
[coughs lightly.]
[clears throat.]
Oh, it's my throat.
[clears throat.]
Mr.
Smith phoned.
No initial or anything.
Just said you'd know.
Wants an answer by mid-day.
I had to remind you about Mr.
Bloom.
And there's nothing from Sutton Brothers, yet.
I could get onto them if you like? Usual line presumably? Very well.
You're seeing Mr.
Robinson at 10:30, and the board meeting's fixed for 11 :00.
- Well, cancel it.
Both of them.
- What? Cancel all my appointments, for the next couple of days.
Something important has turned up.
- More important than-- - You heard what I said! Perhaps you'll sign this report? No, not just now.
I was here until 9:30 last night, typing that, - because you said-- - No matter what I said, things have changed! Do you understand? Yes! They have, haven't they? Yes, well it's nothing to do with you a personal matter.
- Morning, Jack.
- Hello, George.
- How did you get on last night? - Last night? I thought you were going to see that man, Meredith.
Oh, yes, yes, of course.
He's got a brilliant idea, it's better than ever.
Good! So now I suppose you'll con it out of him for next to nothing, as usual.
Still, I suppose it helps pay the tax man.
I don't think we're going to be able to trick him out of this one.
- Oh? That wife of his? - What? His wife, is she taking a hand in the bargaining? No, no, it's just that, I think we ought to treat him more generously from now on.
For our benefit, of course.
What? Oh, God! Now about the Weybridge Project.
Iâd like a word before the board meeting-- Iâm sorry, I can't talk to you this morning, Iâm too busy.
I beg your pardon? [telephone rings.]
Mr.
Gregory's office.
Oh, yes! One moment, please.
- Mr.
Bloom.
- Bloom! What are you going to say to him? Nothing! I haven't decided.
Tell him I'm not here.
Don't be absurd! You've got to say something.
What's the matter with you? Bloom? Gregory here.
The answer is no! That's all I have to say.
Good morning! [hangs up phone.]
Have you gone mad? You must be mad! Iâll talk to him myself.
Though what Iâm going to say after that I can't imagine.
I shall want an explanation, Gregory, and it had better be a good one! I want to see the accountant.
Which one? Er, Randall! as soon as you can, please.
And will you keep everybody else out.
- What shall I say when-- - Don't say anything.
Just keep them out.
You must eat.
Why not? You can talk to me, can't you? Very well, we'll try again, later.
Wait a minute, come here! Un-tie these things, will you? Iâm sorry, I don't trust you.
Why are you doing this to me? What have I done to you? If you must know, you've exploited my husband shamefully.
You've never paid him more than a pittance, and made a fortune out of his ideas.
This time it's going to be different.
Now, look-- [knocking.]
Good morning, Mr.
Gregory.
Oh! It's you! Before you say anything, Iâve made out my resignation.
Here it is.
I don't want your resignation.
You can take it back.
Forget about last night.
It wasn't all your fault.
You can go now.
Will you remind my secretary Iâm still waiting to see Mr.
Randall, please? Well, Is there some other Randall? Your secretary thought you meant me.
Naturally, I assumed it was about last night.
Yes, of course.
Iâm sorry, Randall, Iâve I was thinking of something else.
I do want to see you, it's Itâs not about last night.
Sit down, will you.
Please.
Itâs about an investment on behalf of the company.
Itâs a new invention, I want £100,000, paid to Dr.
A.
W, Meredith.
£100,000? Yes, paid into his account, as soon as possible.
You mean, you want to put a proposition to the Board? I didn't say that.
did I? But, sir, an investment that size! The Board must approve the project, and the terms of the contract.
There isn't a contract.
Itâs a gentleman's agreement.
A gentleman's What about the Board? Never mind about the Board! Iâm sorry, sir, Perhaps you'll have a word with Mr.
Simpson.
Randall.
I could change my mind about that resignation you know! All right, you can resign, but where are you going to get another job? You were very indiscreet last night.
Suppose that got around? You've got your career to think about.
I assumed that when I decided to forget last night, I would have your co-operation.
I see.
I should have known better.
I thought for a moment that you were being generous.
So now you can think again.
Can't you? Well? You have personal authority to increase existing loans, up to 20 percent.
If I select half a dozen of the larger investments, and attach Dr.
Meredith's name to each of the projects-- Yes, that's good! Sounds very good.
However, when the accounts come before the Board for review-- We'll let the Board take care of itself.
How long will this take to arrange? The papers will have to be prepared.
This afternoon? I don't mean to be difficult.
There are things you wouldn't understand.
Get on with it, will you.
[whirring, buzzing.]
What is it you want? Money? Iâll find out sooner or later, won't I? This is the greatest discovery Allen has made, or is ever likely to.
He needs money for proper research.
More than the Institute can find, or you're ever likely to pay him, unless you're forced to.
So he's using my body to steal it, is that it? Taking what is due to you isn't stealing.
- Oh, bloomin' heck! - What is it? - Smith.
- Smith? Another man who wants money.
Today.
Wonder how your lad will cope with that one.
Iâll tell you, I wasn't looking forward to it.
Shall I phone him? Warn him? [yelping.]
What is it? What's the matter? Cramp! ln our leg.
There.
Is that better? Ooh.
Itâs getting better.
[groans.]
If that happens, when you're not here, Iâll be in agony! Please un-tie it.
I give you my word of honour! I won't run away.
Iâll behave myself.
For pity's sake, will you please un-tie it? Itâs that Mr.
Smith again.
I haven't time for that.
Iâm going out to lunch.
- Iâll be back-- - Gregory! - Iâm just going out to lunch.
- The Board are furious! Not only do you fail to attend, they haven't even got your report! [Joan.]
It has been typed.
yes, but I haven't time to attend to it now.
[phone rings.]
Just give me a couple of days, Iâll be able to explain everything.
My God, you'll have a lot of explaining to do.
I warn you, if there's much more of this, you won't have me to carry the can for you.
- And I mean it! - Mr.
Gregory's in danger? - What was that? - Itâs a woman.
She's rung three times already.
- She says-- - Iâll take it in the office! Hello, Mr.
Gregory's just come in he can speak to you now.
- Hello Ann, what's the matter? - Ann? Who the hell is Ann? - This is Sheila.
- Sheila? What are you trying on with Smith? Smith? He says he's been trying to get you all morning.
He thinks you're trying to wriggle out of paying.
- Paying? - He says you won't speak to him on the phone.
He says he gave you until 12:00 and you didn't ring back, You don't mess about with a man like Smith.
- Not if you' have any sense.
- Well, what does he want? What do you think he wants? His ten percent, of course! Listen, darling, do you want him round there to collect? Chatting up your partner? Carving his initials on your secretary? All right then, why should I care? Itâs your look-out.
Only, stay away from here.
I don't want blood all over my carpet.
Hello? Sheila? But how much does he want? Hello? Give me those damn glasses.
Your husband may fancy a broken leg, I don't.
Ah, that's better.
I can see now.
You stay here.
Iâll go get some lunch.
Yes, all right, just a minute.
What are you doing? Put me down! Gregory! Gregory! Gave you a nasty fright, didn't I? [groaning.]
- You all right, sir? - Oh, yes, Iâm all right.
You sure? You don't look-- Iâm all right.
Yes, just had an attack, that's all.
Drive me to Sheila's, will you? Very good, sir.
- What are you after? - That's great.
Neither of you smoke, and he's run off with my cigarettes.
You gave me your word.
I trusted you.
Got a light? Last night you gave me a whisky.
I trusted you.
Sherry.
[coughs.]
Iâll have him smoking by the time he gets back.
Fancy, falling for the oldest trick in the book.
At my age.
Flattery.
I wouldn't have come otherwise, and you know that.
I really thought you fancied me.
Oh! Why not? Iâm more your type than he is.
What do you mean by that? It was all your idea, wasn't it? Why do you think his contracts were so poor? Because he was soft enough to sign them! I told him that.
I bet you told him a lot of things.
How did you persuade him into this? âAll for the good of scienceâ, is that what you said? - It is for the good of science.
- Science, eh? Is that all you want out of this? Don't you judge everyone by your own mercenary motives.
Allen is a brilliant man.
He's got more brains than you'll ever have.
And he loves me very much.
Iâve no doubt.
Do you love him? I admire him.
I refuse to talk about it.
Better get on with the cooking then, Iâm hungry.
- Say, has he got an ulcer? - No.
Oh, that's great! If I get nothing else out of this, at least I'll have a good feed.
Shall I wait, sir? Yes, but help me up to the flat first, will you? - Iâm still not feeling well.
- Very well, sir.
[doorbell rings.]
What's this? Lost your key? Thank you, Rawlinson.
I told you to keep away! Are you all right? What did they do to you? You're a good cook.
Haven't enjoyed a meal like that in years.
Something to be said for swapping bodies.
Attractive woman.
Let yourself relax a bit.
Lucky man, your husband.
Why did you marry him? Itâs none of your business.
Nurse turns laboratory assistant.
Falls in love with brilliant young scientist.
He talked about it once.
So, you dote on him, he dotes on his work, and you get fed up.
I refuse to talk about it.
How much longer have we got to wait eh? Well, the least you can do is entertain me.
Why should I? I could make things very awkward for you.
I could go out on a spree.
Think of the headline, âDrunken scientist dances naked in town squareâ.
That would take a bit of explaining to the Institute.
You wouldn't dare! [crockery clatters.]
You don't know me very well, do you? Itâs time you did.
Come and sit over here.
Certainly not! Not doing very well, am I? Trouble is, you're not the kind of woman Iâm used to.
Maybe that's what makes you so interesting.
What do you mean by that? [chuckles.]
See what I mean? The kind of woman I meet, she wouldn't need telling.
- You've got a damned nerve! - Yes, I have.
You're going to feel even worse tomorrow.
No, no.
Iâll be all right.
No need for heroics with me, lover.
They gave me until mid-day tomorrow.
Mmm.
Generous.
The only thing is, I don't know if I can get hold of the money.
- You're joking! - Iâm not.
Did they hit you on the head as well? No.
Well, don't go getting vague, here tomorrow or else! - Seven thousand, five hundred.
- Seven thousand, fi All right then, you tell me.
What's the approach? Iâm always ready to be educated.
Running away? What's the matter? Not sure of yourself.
Come on, come on, woman! You've all got the same feelings when it comes to the point.
That's better! I can understand that! Can't cry out for help even, can you? They'd only find you here with your husband.
What's his approach then? More subtle, I suppose, with all that brain.
How do you like being married to an electro-encephaloscope? Don't you sometimes wish it was a bit different? More my type, perhaps? I bet you do.
Well, now you've got your wish.
Stay away from me! - Take your hands off me! - Why should I? Your husband's hands, aren't they? The old body's under new management now.
Husband and lover, all in one.
How's that for a package deal? Oh, damn, blasted things! How does he manage with them? [giggling.]
- Well? - These are for you to sign.
Good, good! You'll see where they're marked.
How long is it going to take to transfer the money? About 24 hours.
Iâll need some in cash by mid-day tomorrow.
You need? Yes, £7,500 for Dr.
Meredith.
- Itâs what I promised him.
- Yes, sir.
[man outside.]
I don't give a damn what orders he's given.
Iâve something to say to him! What the hell are you up to now? Mr.
Simpson asked what I was doing and naturally-- Naturally you told him? I should damn well think he did! Iâve been just reading the duplicates.
If this is a new line in criminal embezzlement, it's the crudest Iâve over come across! Itâs not criminal, sir, unless you consider-- Leave this to me! Well? I intend to sign those papers! Very well.
Sign them! Sign them! And much good it will do you! Iâm going to my lawyer, do you hear? I shall call my broker, and the bank.
I shall have my investment in this business, wound up by tomorrow morning! And I shall make damn sure, that every director and every stockholder knows what you're up to.
Every creditor shall hear about it too.
And I wouldn't like to be in your shoes this time tomorrow.
Hold on! I haven't signed those yet.
- Not much point is there? - What do you mean? You heard what he said.
He's pulling out.
That's 25 percent.
Your margin is only five.
They'll never pay out on this lot.
- But they must! - Very well.
Try them yourself.
- Randall! - Iâll post you the resignation.
And you can do what you like.
With the kind of name you'll have tomorrow, it won't much matter! I wonder if it counts as adultery? Must be nearly dinnertime.
Your appetites are simple enough, aren't they? They must be built into the brain-pattern.
I ought to make a note of that for Allen's research.
To hell with Allen's research.
How long's he going to be, on this little jaunt? Another day, two days And then you'll have him back.
Looking forward to that? Or maybe you prefer the new model? [car approaching.]
What's that? Itâs your car! Ann? Ann? Ann! Where are you? Allen! What are you doing here? Have you got the money already? No, not yet.
Is he all right? - Yes he's good.
- Over the shock? Well over! Good, because we need his help.
What? No Allen, wait a minute! Good God, it's me! Evening, Meredith.
Or should I say Gregory? - He's un-tied! - Yes well, he got cramp.
Itâs quite alright.
He gave me his word of honour.
ln what I have learnt, I wouldn't put too much faith in that! What have you learnt you body-snatcher? [muffled shouting.]
You pathetic amateur! I wouldn't employ you as an office boy, second grade! A hundred thousand! You weren't in it for peanuts, were you? Did you really think you'd get away with it? You've smashed everything, you realise that, don't you? Not just me, but the shareholders.
You'll get out of it, somehow.
My lawyers are clever enough, you mean! Your lawyers? There will be an enquiry.
There could be a prosecution! Iâm sorry.
Sorry! You're a blundering idiot.
All right.
If you want it that way, what have you done with that £75,000 you made through Smith? You know about that? You didn't put it through the books, did you? - No, course I didn't! - Where is it? I want it! - You want it? - Yes, in cash, by midday tomorrow.
That's the price you pay to get your body back.
After the mess you've made, Iâm not sure I want to.
All right, so you get the money, then you'll change back? Yes.
If you get it.
What do you mean if? I gave that money to Elizabeth.
You'll have to persuade her to hand it over.
[engine starts up.]
What a mess! Do you really want to go back? Wouldn't you rather stay as you are? You'd like that, wouldn't you? You want all the money? You said you'd be wanting 7,500.
But you said I should keep the rest, remember? For both of us.
So that if anything went wrong with the business, at least they couldn't touch that.
It would be our nest-egg to start us off again.
Something has gone wrong, hasn't it? Terribly wrong, Iâve never seen you like this before.
I just didn't want to worry you with it all.
You said that as though you meant it.
Yes, I do mean it.
Kind words come expensive, don't they? Seventy five thousand.
Will it save the business? If it doesn't, I shall lose my own money as well.
Iâm sure, you'll be all right.
I have to trust you, don't I? ln spite of everything.
I need it in cash by midday tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Well, I can ask the broker to sell the bonds tomorrow morning.
But to get the money by midday? You could start a whole new life in his body! It takes capital.
Costs money to start a new life.
That's just the point, You'll have money! He'll put the 75,000 into his own account.
That's your account now.
All you've got to do is learn his signature.
It was easy.
He learnt yours.
He said he wanted it in cash.
And he'll probably bring it with him.
Thank you.
Oh, I see, Thank you, Mrs.
Gregory.
He left the house about an hour ago.
They've no idea where he's gone.
Did he get the money? I couldn't ask her that, could I? - Jack? - Mm? Even if he doesn't get the money, it doesn't make any difference, does it? No difference! Well, Iâve got my savings, and his I know it's not very much, but, at least it's better than bankruptcy or court cases.
We can do it, can't we? Who can stop us? - He can.
- But how? By telling the world exactly what happened.
- No one would believe him! - Everybody would, eventually.
He knows how that machine works.
He knows every detail of his own past.
Stored up in his memory.
Given time he could demonstrate beyond all doubt that he is Professor Meredith and Iâm Jack Gregory.
A nice legal point, I grant you.
A new line in habeas corpus.
But he could make life impossible for me.
I see what you mean.
His memory [car approaching.]
That's my car! - Have you got the money? - Yes I have.
So you've got it! You actually managed to persuade her to hand it over! It wasn't difficult.
Why the hell don't you treat her decently? - Well, you know me.
- Yes, Iâm afraid I do.
Well, where is it? You don't think I was going to bring it here, where he might get his hands on it? You've put it into your account? No.
I haven't done that either.
He might forge my signature.
Oh, well done, Meredith! Two days in my body, you're beginning to learn the facts of life! Allen, what have you done with it? I paid 7,500 to Smith.
- That was owing.
- So it was.
And, I paid £50,000 into your business.
- You did what? - Yes, your partners agreed, to let bygones be bygones.
So you'll be all right.
- You're a fool! - Wait a minute.
There's another 17,000 or more stashed away somewhere.
Oh, yes, Iâve taken that, in down payment on the machine.
You must admit it's a working proposition.
And Iâll need royalties of course.
Seventeen thousand? Yes.
Iâve made that over to the Institute, for use on research and development.
So at least the whole thing hasn't been a complete waste of effort.
[Gregory laughs.]
Iâm glad you find it amusing.
Are you ready for the operation? Yes! Come on, let's get on with it.
Ann! Ann? Ann? - What's the matter with her? - Strain, that's all.
Do we need her to work that box of tricks? No.
Itâs completely automatic.
- Iâll leave her here then.
- Very good idea! No.
No.
Right.
Lie down on that couch.
- Is it going to work? - It has before.
It will again.
If it doesn't, you and l won't know very much about it.
Mind you, Iâve enjoyed the rest.
I might promote it as a new line in rescuers.
Getting away from it all, even the wife.
- Are you ready? - Get on with it.
[machine hums.]
[humming continues.]
[humming stops.]
Jack? Jack.
Jack.
- Ann? - Allen? The Reverse switch.
Why, Ann, why? His lead? His? Yes, of course, his! They were crossed.
Jack.
Jack!