barbara. you're certain you weren't having hallucinations alber i only wish that were true its been most disturbing. i would have called dr higgins but i didn't have the opportunity. i'll call him now. very good miss barbara. [rotary dial] [music] hello dr higgins please this is barbara foster. not a word to anybody albert. oh heavens no miss barbara. hello matt look i'm at fred's-- no he isn't here. he took a plane for st louis. well that is extraordinary. well don't be unduly alarmed it may be only a passing aberration we'll see when he gets back, let me know the moment he arrives. and let me warn you barbara no matter how strangely he acts don't antagonize him. humor him indulge him. remember you're dealing with someone who is ill perhaps very ill. now you understand now don't you barbara