Pat Hingle: Dr. Scott Farring

Quotes 

• Dr. Scott Farring : Joe, I know I am slowing down but I still have my mind, my hands, my medical instinct. If I'm not allowed to use them, I'm nothing.

• Dr. Scott Farring : I believe maybe you're more worried about this operation

  [fiancee's mastectomy] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : than Libby is.

  [pause] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : Or, is it the result that upsets you?

  [loss of a pretty 18-year old's] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : [Lynne Marta's / 'Libby''s]  beautiful breast] .

  Jimmy Cole : Well, uh, I can think of more attractive things.

  Dr. Scott Farring : So can I. Like Libby's smile; her eyes; those plans you two are making... . I believe there might be time for you to see her before she goes into the operating room, if you want to.

  [Jimmy acts on the suggestion and meets Libby's gurney en route to her life-saving, disfiguring procedure; smiles, kisses her hand and walks beside her] 

• Dr. Scott Farring : You know something, Joseph? You get more like me every day

  [opines the senior citizen surgeon and survivor of Gannon's heart transplant procedure] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : . By the time you're my age you're gonna be just as feisty and stubborn and as impossible as I am.

  [Farring enters elevator leaving Gannon in corridor] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : I'm going down to see Libby.

  Dr. Joe Gannon : Don't take too long - you're needed for consultation today.

  Dr. Scott Farring : Needed?

  [inquisitive, optimistic tone] 

  Dr. Joe Gannon : Needed.

  [firmly, with nod of head] 

  Dr. Scott Farring : Very well, young man; I'm always available. Just make sure you don't interfere with my nap

  [said tongue-in-cheek with bright, happy music from composer John Parker underscoring Act IV and show's conclusion showing elevator door closing; Gannon smiles, turns and walks away. Fade Out]