关于宗教的故事——失业的天主教徒唱着“每颗精子都是神圣的”，把一屋四五十个孩子送去做医学实验，因为再也负担不起他们，而对门的新教夫妇一面幸灾乐祸，一面感叹自己“只性交两次，有两个孩子”；关于性的故事——教授在课堂上向学生…

Morse is taken seriously ill at a museum reception and is hospitalized. In the hospital, Supt. Strange, visits Morse to push him to take early retirement, while Dr. Millicent 'Millie' Van Buren gives him her book…