The Andromeda Strain - Debate on Piedmont's Character and Fate
Dr. Mark Hall:
Tell us what happened, Mr. Jackson.
Jackson:
I don't wanna think about it.
Dr. Mark Hall:
You know what people will say: "Piedmont was bad. That's why it was punished." First the town went crazy, and then was destroyed.
Jackson:
You're crazy. Folks at Piedmont was good! Decent, normal folks!
Dr. Mark Hall: [the suicide in the bathtub]
The man we found all dressed up in his doughboy's uniform - call that normal?
Jackson:
Pete Arnold, who worked at the store. It was the disease!
Dr. Mark Hall:
How do you know?
Jackson:
Cause the only thing wrong with him before that night, was sugar.
Dr. Mark Hall:
Diabetes? Did he take insulin?
Jackson: [[w:Sterno|squeeze]
Couple of times a day! Hated the needle. I tried to talk him into usin ].
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The Andromeda Strain - The Complexity of Human Responses to Crisis
Dr. Jeremy Stone:
I wouldn't believe you could commit suicide that way.
Dr. Mark Hall:
Most of them died instantly, but a few had time to go quietly nuts.
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The Andromeda Strain - A Moment of Reflection Amidst Crisis
Dr. Mark Hall: [reading a suicide note]
The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soul... and to Hell with all the others, amen!" This took time. Regardless of what made her do it... this took time.
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The Andromeda Strain - Debating Symptoms of a Mysterious Illness
Dr. Jeremy Stone:
Are you sure that isn't coronary?
Dr. Mark Hall:
No, coronary is painful. They should grimace.
Dr. Jeremy Stone:
If it was fast, they wouldn't have time!
Dr. Mark Hall:
Fast? These people were cut down in mid-stride!
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The Andromeda Strain - A Plea for Mercy Amidst Judgment
Dr. Mark Hall: [Reading a suicide note from an old woman hanging over her stairs 0:24:33]
The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soul… and to Hell with all the others, amen!
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