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The Dual Nature of Poison and Purpose
Dr. Alfred Morris
We have lethal gases which are used for a definite purpose... to kill. The poison gas of the natives had a definite purpose, but it not bring death, though, but death in life... or, if you prefer, life in death.
[Lecturing to his class]
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The Nature of Good and Evil in Science
Ted Allison
I can't help feeling a sense of evil in all this.
Dr. Alfred Morris
Moral concepts? I'm a scientist. To me there is no good or evil, only true or false. Work with one; discard the other.
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Confrontation between Ted and Dr. Morris
Dr. Alfred Morris
You fool! You madman! What have you done?
[Shocked to find Ted destroying the formula]
Ted Allison
I'm sending this evil back into the darkness!
Dr. Alfred Morris
Ted, you're mad! You can't do this!
Ted Allison
You're wrong, Doctor. There's nothing left of it now but you, and me, and this!
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A Humorous Exchange on Life and Death
Scoop McClure
What kind of corpse do I make, Mr. Egan?
Egan (mortician)
Very nice, very nice indeed... considering you have the disadvantage of being alive. Now if I was preparing you...
Scoop McClure
Never mind. That's one disadvantage I want to keep for a while.
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A Unique Internship Opportunity in Science
Dr. Alfred Morris
I could use an assistant. How'd you like to spend your vacation helping me with my experiments at home?
Ted Allison
Would I? Say, there isn't a fellow in class who wouldn't give a leg to work with you in the lab!
Dr. Alfred Morris
Oh, that's rather more than the privilege is worth. You needn't give me a leg, just lend me a hand.
[amused]
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Musicians and Their Unpredictable Nature
Det. Garrity
Nothing ghoulish-looking about that guy to me.
[Regarding Eric]
Sgt. Macklin
You can't tell about these musicians. A lot of them are pretty queer ducks.
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Cemetery Threats and Ghoul Dilemmas
Det. Garrity
Anyone in this town who gets into a cemetery tonight won't get out alive.
Sgt. Macklin
Suppose he's two people, the man you love and the ghoul?
[to Isabel]
Egan (mortician)
For goodness sake, whatever you do, don't mar the coffin!
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Exaggerated Reports of Death
Dr. Alfred Morris
Reports of your death seem to be greatly exaggerated.
[Responding to the corpse sitting up and pulling a gun on him]
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