- Dr. Mark Craig: Ehrlich, can you tell me why cyanosis isn't normally present at birth?
- Dr. Victor Ehrlich: [Struggling to answer the question] Yes. Uh, yes. And no. Uh...
- Dr. Mark Craig: The answer to that question Dr. Ehrlich stems from a landmark operation performed in 1944 by Blalock and Taussig. The first systemic pulmonary artery anastomosis. You moron. Did you think I wouldn't know a loaded question? Residents have been trying to get away with that crap ever since Semmelweis washed his hands. I'm disappointed. I thought you were better than that. Anyone else want to pick up the ball Dr. Ehrlich just fumbled? How about you, Chandler?
- Dr. Philip Chandler: Um, in most children, cyanosis isn't present at birth because of persistent ductus arteriosus. As the child gets older, dyspnea on exertion usually follows.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Very good.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: It's about Barnum.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Barnum.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: The reason why you've been having trouble reaching him is that, uh, he doesn't exist.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Who doesn't exist?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Barnum.
- Dr. Mark Craig: What do you mean?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: I, uh, made him up.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Made him up?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Yep.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Why would you do a thing like that?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Well, it was a-sort of a joke. I'm sorry. I guess I should apologize.
- Dr. Mark Craig: No, no, don't.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: I mean, I know I made you feel stupid.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Oh, boy, you really got me this time, Samuels.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Yeah.
- Dr. Mark Craig: I really went for it, didn't I?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Um, hook, line and sinker.
- Dr. Mark Craig: Well, it's funny, right?
- [laughs]
- Dr. Ben Samuels: Well, I'm glad you see the humor in the situation.
- Dr. Mark Craig: [laughs] The humor? Are you kidding? It's hysterical. I mean, when I think of the pages on the intercom, and the phone messages.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: And the ping in the cylinders.
- Dr. Mark Craig: And the name-Barnum. I mean, really, the name.
- Dr. Ben Samuels: P.T. Barnum. You get it?
- Dr. Mark Craig: [Gets serious] I got it.
- [Punches Samuels in the mouth. Checking his fist and pointing at Samuels]
- Dr. Mark Craig: You're demented.
- [Craig walks away]
- Dr. Philip Chandler: [Approaching Samuels] You okay?
- Dr. Ben Samuels: [Shocked] He hit me.
- Dr. Philip Chandler: [Getting Samuels to his feet] Yeah. Come on.