Rebecca's Bad Day

Recording: Dr. Acosta.

Giggles.

-Beccs I just pressed record, come on put George down we have to get serious.-

Distant -Ok Doctor!-

-The da..-

-I wanna say the date!-

-Fine Beccs, but you have to be very professional!-

-FIIINE.-

-You recognize those voices?- Daphne asks, pausing the audio.

That's... That's Doctor Acosta, he was my therapist until the seventh grade

-Yeah.-

-Who are they?- Her tone is insidious.

-My old shrink and I. When I was a kid.-

Daphne clicks play.

-Ejem... Rebecca Sterling Williams. Second Session. The date is September 12, 1998.-

-Good Job! Up high!- Clapping sound.

-Now, Beccs... Have you done the little homework I asked you to do?-

Running noise. Paper crumpling. Running again -Here-

-Ah! Nice. Up high again!- Clap sound.

-What's that for?-

-This test helps me see how smart you are. With numbers. Like the one we did last week for reading.-

-But there were no numbers.-

-No, because it's a logic test. The higher the score number, the smarter you are.-

-Oooh. Am I smart?-

-Uhm, let me see.- Silence.

-Uh... tsk.-

Silence.

-Aaaand?-

-Well... You are as dumb as a rock, I am afraid it's terminal.- Snapping sound.

-Doctor!-

-I am kidding, you are very smart. Logic exercises are tricky, you'll get better with practice. Also a little tip for the future, the Dutch guy always owns the fish.- Another snapping sound.

Giggles.

-Now Beccs. What about the other exercise? The breathing one?-

-It made me sleepy.-

-Good, that's the idea. Do you dream when you sleep?-

-Sometimes.-

-Do you remember your dreams?-

-Sometimes.-

-What's the last dream you remember?-

-Uhm, I don't wanna talk about it.-

-Was it about the lady?-

-Uhm... Yes.-

-She can't hurt you Beccs. What did you dream about?-

-What my dad said. About running together with her, with my real mom.-

-Beccs we talked about this. That didn't happen.-

-But IT DID!-

-No. It was a nightmare because of the crash. The lady was a homeless woman you saw at a bus stop. We talked about this last week.-