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were two or three bad apples and some old black bananas:that was all。 ‘Er; no…no; thank you。 I'm all right; ’I said。 ‘Did you…did you call the creature Merrick?’
‘That's right; sir。 Joseph Merrick。 The best ElephantMan in England! I take him all over the country; you know。 Lots of people want to see him。 ’
‘Yes; I see。 Do you get a lot of money?’
‘Well; sometimes we do; sir; yes。 But it's difficult; you see; sir; because of the police。 The police don't like us; you see; sir。 So we can't stay in a town very long。 We usually move every week。 ’
‘Yes; I see。 Well; anyway; Mr…er?’
‘Silcock; sir。 Simon Silcock。 ’
‘Yes; well; Mr Silcock; I'm a doctor at the London Hospital。 My name is Dr Treves。 I think this…er… this man Joseph Merrick is very interesting; and I would like to see him at the hospital。 I want to look at him more carefully; you see。
‘Yes sir; I see。 But how can he get to the hospital?It's going to be difficult。 ’
‘Why; man? The hospital's not far from here。 ’
‘Well; yes; sir。 I know。 But; you see; Merrick can't walk very well。 He needs help。 ’
‘You can e with him。 Do you want more money?Is that it?’
‘Well; yes; sir; I do。 But; you see; people are afraid of him too… In the road; little boys always run after him and hit him。 Then the police get angry because people are afraid。 Sometimes they take us to prison。 ’
‘I see; ’I said。 ‘Well; how can he e to the hospital; then?’
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