It's almost unbelievable. Was my predecessor not quite up to his work, between ourselves?
6 seconds sound clip from the Dr Knock (Theatre Royal 1954) classic radio drama series episode.
You can hear this line at 00:12:13.713 in the radio play.
Quote context
[...]
- I'm glad you give my profession its due.
- Still, such a high standard of service as you provide, of course, brings its own reward as well.
- You can't make less than a million francs a year.
- A profit? My dear Doctor, I wish I made half that.
- But that's absolute nonsense. You've no competitors?
- Oh, no, not one for ten miles or more.
- It's almost unbelievable. Was my predecessor not quite up to his work, between ourselves?
- Oh, Doctor Parpalaid was a most worthy man. We couldn't have got on better, but...
- And yet, as you know yourself, every single soul in St Maurice is ipso facto a potential patient.
- Of course, they have to fall ill first.
- Fall ill? That is a phrase that modern science has rendered meaningless.
[...]