iary, too.
Because, I mean to marry you to my daughter.

Flem
Sir, that's an honor that--

Peacock
No compliments. And, for the dowry, I'm going to give you half the
immense revenue from this insurance policy which you cannot fail to
collect. And no, I'm going to show you our gold mine. You'll have to
agree he's an excellent specimen.

(Exit Peacock into his house.)

Flem
What a man Doctor Peacock is! Some people think he's a little crazy;
but what's just happened would go a long way to disabuse them.

(Peacock returns from the house leading Dudley, a sturdy old peasant.)

Peacock
Have a look at this young fellah! Ever see a better built body?

Flem
Never.

Peacock
What do you say to those eyes?

Flem
Really bright.

Peacock
How do you find his skin tone?

Flem
Beautiful.

Peacock (to Dudley)
Open your mouth. (to Flem) Look at those teeth. Perfect condition.

Flem
He hasn't even got a cavity.

Peacock (to Dudley)
Let's hear your voice.

Dudley
Hem! Hem! Hem!

Peacock
Like thunder! Constitution of an ox.

Flem
Amazing.

Peacock
And his legs--stout and firm.

Flem
He's got all the signs of long life.

Peacock
Look at that chest.

Flem
Broad and strong. You've made quite a bargain, Doctor.

Peacock
We're going to get rich, Mr. Flem.

Flem
This peasant is a kind of Peruvian gold mine.

Peacock.
Answer my questions, Dudley. When you went to bed last night, did it
take you a long time to get to sleep?

Dudley
Soon as my head hits the pillow--poof--I was asleep.

Flem
Sleeps easily.

Dudley
And I wake up at dawn.

Peacock
And wakes with a ravenous appetite that I have difficulty to control.

Dudley (laughing)
Oh, as to that, Doctor, you keep me well regulated.

Peacock
How he roars! This roaring is no good for him. It comes from too many
vessels in contact with the diaphragm. To remedy this defect we ought
to give him a purge.

Dudley (crying)
Another purge! Woe is me.

Peacock
Preceded by a tonic composed of softening laxatives to prevent dry
stools. Go quickly, Mr. Flem, and prepare some suppositories and bring
them back here.

Flem
Back in a flash.

(Exit Flem.)

Peacock
As soon as you possibly can. This business is serious and requires
diligence.

Dudley
Can't you leave me without tormenting me, Doctor? For the last three
days, ever since I put myself in your hands, you've already purged me
twice. I want to have lunch and enjoy it.

Peacock