Addendum to The Look

(If you need background to this, click here.)

I’ve dictated a great  letter about P, and left a message on Mrs. P’s phone to have her call me.  She hasn’t called.  I’d like her to come in, so I can further talk to her.  I called  P’s therapist today, to see if Mrs. P was OK.

Me:   (First I explain appointment, diagnosis, recommendations.)

Therapist:  That all makes sense to me.  Mrs. P will be happy you called.  She told me she wanted you to call me.

Me:  Oh.  Then that’s great.  Hey – I have sort of a weird question to ask.  Do you find anything unusual about Mrs. P?

Therapist:  In what way?

Me:  Oh. . . Any way.  Perhaps a visual way.

Therapist:  Well, she can be a bit difficult.

Me: Difficult how?

Therapist:  Well, I guess sometimes she has trouble accepting things that I tell her.  She’s sort of in denial.

Me:  How does she express that denial?

Therapist:  She’ll seem a bit confused a lot of the time.

Me:  Is the confusion written on HER FACE?

Therapist:  Uh.  I guess so.

Me:  (I give up.  How friggin’ immature can I be?)  Never mind.  Thanks for everything.  It was great talking with you.  I’ll send you a copy of my letter.

We hung up.  I feel so alone.