:18:01
Then I don't know whether to just get drunk
or give up the practice of medicine.
:18:09
- Afternoon, Mr Harley.
- Good afternoon, gentlemen.
:18:19
Good afternoon.
I'm glad to see you up and around.
:18:22
- Thank you. Have you any news?
- Not very good news, I'm afraid.
:18:28
The president accepted your suggestion,
and cabled the invitations for a meeting.
:18:36
Let me read you some of the replies.
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"The premier wishes
to inform the US Government
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it will be impossible for him to attend
the meeting suggested by the president,
:18:48
unless the meeting is held in Moscow."
:18:52
"The suggestion of the president
of the possibility of a meeting in Moscow
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would be unacceptable to
His Majesty's Government at present."
:19:00
"Representation could be sent only
if the meeting were held in Washington."
:19:05
Well, there you have it.
:19:10
Now you understand more clearly, perhaps
you'd like to discuss it with the president.
:19:15
I will not speak with
any one nation or group of nations.
:19:18
I don't intend to add my contribution
to your childish jealousies.
:19:22
Our problems are very complex, Klaatu.
:19:25
- You mustnt judge us too harshly.
- I can judge only by what I see.
:19:28
- Your impatience is quite understandable.
- I'm impatient with stupidity.
:19:32
- My people have learned to live without it.
- I'm afraid my people haven't.
:19:37
I am very sorry.
:19:40
I wish it were otherwise.
:19:56
Before making any decisions, I think
I should get out among your people,