The Unsaid Page #2

But if he's concealing

reactive emotions.

I know that you would be the

one that could see them.

Please understand. I write books.

I give an occasional lecture.

That's what I do now... I'm sorry.

Would you at least uh take

a summary of Tommy's file?

If you get a free minute? All my

contact numbers are in there.

I'd appreciate it.

- It's good to see you.

- Good to see you. Take care.

I'm not in. Leave a message.

Hey, dad! It's Shelly. Are you there?

- Shelly?

- I missed you last week

Yeah, I know.

But listen, my car just broke down, dad

Your car? You're okay?

Huh? Oh, I'm fine. It's no big deal.

Troy's got a friend who's

gonna tow it for me.

- Oh, Troy! Who's Troy?

- He's a friend of Laura's.

- Who's Laura?

- Shelly, you fuckir killed it.

It is completely. Calm down.

I'm on the phone with my dad.

Shelly? Where are you?

I'm coming to get you.

No! Dad, I'm fine. I just - I just need to

borrow the car for school tomorrow.

- Can I?

- Yes. Where are you?

- I'm coming to get you.

- Dad, I'll see you tomorrow.

- Shelly, listen to me!

- Alright, bye.

So you pretty much nailed your

mid terms. That must feel good.

- Yeah. Pretty good.

- Thinking about your SATs?

I don't know. I - I just don't

know if college is right for me.

Why are we taping this again?

I just do it once a month.

To... record your progress.

- Makes me feel like a lab rat.

- That's not its intention, Tommy.

Mm. It does. C'mon, it's embarrassing.

Just turn it off. Please?

Thanks, dad.

I'm very grateful forthis, Dr. Hunter.

I was sure I lost you the other day.

You did.

But listen, two things:

One, it's Michael.

- Okay.

- And two.

- No promises. Just half an hour.

- It's all I ask.

We encourage the boys to take

part in meal prep once a week...

...which Tommy does quite well.

Hey! That smells really good

Well, use enough garlic,

everything does.

I told you about Dr. Hunter, my

old professor former professor.

Excuse me.

- Hi. I'm Tommy

- Michael.

- Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

I wanted to know if it's alright with you

if I left you alone for while to talk?

- Yeah, sure. I'm not going anywhere.

- Okay.

Bye.

For another five and a half weeks

anyway.

Mm. So I'm told...

You're glad you're leaving?

Wouldrt you be?

Mm, yes, I would.

So uh... what are you then?

My final exam?

Meaning?

Well, they've thrown every

other expert my way.

I figure you must be batting clean up

Uh... no, hardly.

So what's on the menu?

Uh it's a... it's kind of a stew. Some

leftover meat loaf, chicken, veggies

- Do you want to taste it?

- Sure. Smells good.

It's kinda hot. There you go.

So are you thinking about this as a

career?

Uhha, I dunno. It's much more

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