The lead psychologist... «The Pale-Faced Lie»

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  cat_on_the_shelf

  22 января 2022

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  The lead psychologist adjusted his wire-rim glasses and cleared his throat. “Mr. Crow, please understand that we’re concerned about your son. We’re here to help him. We don’t believe in corporal punishment. David is showing signs of alienating behavior and needs counseling. We would advise you to choose a therapist and attend a series of sessions together. He also needs substantial tutoring and perhaps should repeat a grade.”

  I stared at my lap. My life was over. Dad would finally be angry enough to kill me, like the other assholes he’d told me about, the ones he assumed society was better off without.

  I glanced up at him, expecting the worst, and did a double take. His face had gone from pinched fury to amusement. Mostly from relief, I burst out laughing. He started laughing too.

  “Alienating behavior,” Dad mocked. “Who wouldn’t be alienated by the likes of you? David wanted to make you look stupid, and he succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. No one else could have assembled this team of idiots. This goddamn meeting is over.”

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