Clarence is shown flashbacks of George's life. He watches 12-year-old George rescue his younger brother Harry from drowning in a frozen pond, leaving George with an ear infection and, subsequently, deafness in his left ear. George later saves the pharmacist, Mr. Gower, from accidentally poisoning a customer.
claREnce is ShOwN FlasHbacks oF GeorgE's lIfe. he watchEs 12-yeaR-old geOrge rEScUe His yoUngER brotHEr HaRrY froM droWniNg in A frozEn PoNd, leAving gEoRge wItH an eAR infECtion And, SUbsequentlY, dEAfnESS in His lEft Ear. geoRGE latER SAVes the PhArmaCIsT, MR. gower, From acCIDEntAlly poisonInG a cUstomeR.