Bring the Jubilee
“Since the extent of both requests was modest, their granting would ordinarily have been a formality. But Barbara asked politely if Dr. Midbin wouldn't like to elaborate a little on the purposes of his experiment.
I knew her manner was a danger signal. Nevertheless Midbin merely answered good-humoredly that he proposed to test a theory of whether an emotionally induced physical handicap could be cured by re-creating in the subject's mind the shock which had caused—to use a loose, inaccurat...e term—the impediment.
"I thought so. He wants to waste the Haven's money and time on a little tart he's having an affair with while important work is held up for lack of funds." One of the women called out, "Oh, Barbara, no," and there were exclamations of disapproval. I saw Kimi Agati look steadfastly down in embarrassment. Mr. Haggerwells, after trying unsuccessfully to hold Barbara's eye, said, "I must apologize for my daughter—" "It's all right," interrupted Midbin.MoreLess
I knew her manner was a danger signal. Nevertheless Midbin merely answered good-humoredly that he proposed to test a theory of whether an emotionally induced physical handicap could be cured by re-creating in the subject's mind the shock which had caused—to use a loose, inaccurat...e term—the impediment.
"I thought so. He wants to waste the Haven's money and time on a little tart he's having an affair with while important work is held up for lack of funds." One of the women called out, "Oh, Barbara, no," and there were exclamations of disapproval. I saw Kimi Agati look steadfastly down in embarrassment. Mr. Haggerwells, after trying unsuccessfully to hold Barbara's eye, said, "I must apologize for my daughter—" "It's all right," interrupted Midbin.MoreLess
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