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YOUNG Dr. Jerry Malone slowly removed his hospital gown and shrugged his way into his business coat before opening the door to the hospital corridor. He knew, before he heard the cUck of the latch behind him, that facing Crystal Williams was going to be one of the most difficult things he'd ever have. to do in his life. He could still hear her voice when she was under the anesthetic and he w£is bringing forth the child which he knew meant so much, to her — an anguished plea for Gene to be with her, for her husband to share this moment which should have been such a glorious one for her. . . . Even as Jerry stopped to chat with one of the nurses who was regaling him with a tale of her patient in Room 505, his mind was on Crystal's still white face as she caught her first glimpse of the child she had borne. A face that tried to be brave, tried to hide the hurt and bewilderment in her soul. Jerry knew that, if Crystal was to have a chance — if her child was to get a real start in life^-as a doctor, if not just as a human interested in the welfare of a good friend, he had to help Gene understand his own short-comings, understand what a burden he was placing on Crystal and their child. Jerry had seen too many tragedies result from emotional instability — Gene's own mental upsets have already caused many — not to know that Gene could be helped as others had been in the past. Gene had already lost his job at the factory and then, to make matters worse, instead of trying to help himself, he'd walked out on Crystal just when she needed him most. . . . Even with his hand on the door to Crystal's room, Jerry paused. Medicine teaches you that there is help available for everyone — hut I wish more people realized that they can really help themselves. It was as if Crystal had read Jerry's thoughts as he came through the door, for her face radiated a smile and her voice was bright with good cheer. As he took her hand and gave it an encouraging squeeze, Crystal said, "I hope I didn't make too much of a fool of myself — I seem to recall having some conversations about Gene just as I went under. But I've been going over things in my own mind and I just know that everything can come out all right. It has to come out all right, with you helping me — ^with everyone being so kind. You wiU help me, Jerry, won't you?" Jerry smiled quickly and released her hand. With a professional air, softened by his grin, he replied, "Yes, I'll help. In" the meantime, you are under strict doctor's orders to do no more worrying — you're to spend the next few days painting the future of a human being which you want to be the happiest that ever lived. Your child deserves this, and I shall insist upon it." Crystal laughed for the first time in weeks. "Yes, doctor!" And, as if she were whispering a prayer, she added, "God wilUng, Gene will come back and help me make it so."
Young Dr. Malone, CBS Radio, M-F, 1:30 P.M. EST; sponsored by Procter & Gamble for Crisco and Joy. Sandy Becker and Eileen Palmer are pictured here in their roles as Jerry Malone and Crystal Williams.
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