The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man1980



Mothershead:
Sir! I don't quite... I don't quite understand why it is you allow that sort of people in there.

Dr. Frederick Treves:
Why? Because he enjoys it, and I think it's very good for him.

Mothershead:
Yes, but, sir, you saw the expression on their faces. They didn't hide their disgust. They don't care anything about John! They only want to impress their friends!

Dr. Frederick Treves:
I think you're being rather harsh on them, don't you, Mrs. Mothershead?

Mothershead:
I beg your pardon!

Dr. Frederick Treves:
You yourself hardly showed him much loving kindness when he first arrived, did you?

Mothershead:
I bathed him, I fed him, and I cleaned up after him, didn't I? And I see that my nurses do the same. And if loving kindness can be called care and practical concern, then I did show him loving kindness, and I am not ashamed to admit it!

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