human
This much we have learned, however; that certain parts of the brain control all the different actions or functions of the body--I've called it a telegraph station once before.... he paused, and both thought of little Mike in his last home under the snow ...
gpt
That is the first, the great and most difficult thing for us to do. The rest depends, in part, upon the mechanical skill of the surgeon, but far more upon Fate, for there are certain kinds of growths which may be removed with a fair chance of success--it is only that, at present--and others ... but we won't consider the others. Lou is young, and in one way that is in our favor. If there _is_ a tumor, there is less likelihood of infiltration,
human
Come child, don't look so frightened.
gpt
But I didn't know ... it's so ... so terrible. How can any one live if his head is cut open like that?
human
It sounds desperate, doesn't it, he answered, lightly,
gpt
But with our anesthetics, which put the patient quietly to sleep, and our new, specially made instruments, the trained and careful surgeon can perform the operation quite easily--as far as the mechanical part goes, I mean. But, you can see how all-important it is for you to tell me just how Lou has been affected. I know what a good memory you have; make it count to-night.