(Interesting, strangely relevant to today story twist)

Mrs. Mallory is a wealthy New Yorker with a pair of paralyzed hands. She's sometimes abrupt and curt (i.e. at one point in the story to a bicyclist who runs into an acquaintance of hers) but not heartless (talking to a child who is fascinated by her hands. The RMT always used grown women to play children on their episodes, didn't they?).

The "acquaintance" I refer to is a woman who says she's living with her brother from Ohio, and is paralyzed from an auto accident. She says she's found a "Dr. Griff" who has a special treatment...essentially, he's a faith healer. Her brother is constantly berating her for even thinking about going with his treatment, but finally acquiesces. Unsure about Dr. Griff's validity (especially after consulting with her own trusted physician) Mrs. Mallory visits his office to speak with him and admits she's somewhat unsure of his methods. Then, who should walk in but her acquaintance...she's cured. (?)

Mrs. Mallory has a whole new outlook on Dr. Griff's methods and wants him to treat her now but there's one problem...he's being paid a lot of money by a "Muslim leader" in Africa to take his services there for the next year... 