Ben X Page #3

how shall I put it?

- Bullying Vertriest.

We teased him,

we didn't bully him.

We do it

to each other too.

But a normal person realizes

it's only in fun, sir.

We try to treat him

normally,

but normality doesn't come

easy for him.

We're not the ones throwing chairs

through windows, sir.

It's not easy

for us either.

That'll do. Save the act

for the playground!

As for you...

now's the time

to open your mouth.

Go on. Go on,

say something.

Tell me what

those two clowns did.

But it's easy

with hindsight.

Well, easier.

That's to say...

you feel like

an old campaigner

after the war's

been lost.

I can't remember how many times

I went to all these schools.

Always the same old story.

At this school

we try to prepare

the pupils

for the harsh realities

of life.

Sometimes we succeed

and sometimes we don't.

About the glass...

The headmaster said

they would let it be...

Thank you.

...if I let them have

another look at me.

I hope we don't meet

again soon.

So do I.

And you'll let us know

what the doctor decides,

whether he'll stay

at this school?

Yes.

Come on, Ben.

Your camera, Ben.

Take a look at it.

Seriously, look at it!

Come on, Ben.

It can't go on like this, Ben.

It just can't.

They come up with a theory

about my personality,

my character.

But they don't

even know me,

and they make me sound

like a monster.

And I wonder...

MARTIAN STRIPS:

Well, son,

are you okay?

Is something wrong?

Do you want

to tell me something?

No.

You've got a message.

Oh, it's from that girl Scarlite.

When are we going

to see her in real life?

Or doesn't that

happen these days?

I'll leave you to chat,

or whatever you call it.

Good night, sleep tight.

Why do they say

"sleep tight"?

How do you sleep tight?

But she was waiting.

For me.

For me, Ben X.

Ben X.

She was waiting...

for me.

NOT WELL:

I'M DEAD

I'M DEAD TIRED

REVIVE YOU TWO-BIT HERO

ARE YOU MAD?

It's nice weather.

Let's go to the hospital again, eh, Ben?

Let's go and see

the doctor.

Tell them everything again.

Dr. Meyvaert will

be pleased to see us.

What is everything?

I wasn't normal.

- I was special.

- You're special.

They all said so.

Your son is hypersensitive.

He's just sensitive.

Emotionally dysfunctional.

A light form

of psychosis.

Just a bit stressed.

Like his mom?

Let me give you this.

We can always take

a closer look.

"Take a closer look."

Closer to what?

WAITING ROOM:

There's always a camera...

that sees everything.

Who's mad and who isn't.

Sir.

It's a waste of time.

Just a waste of time.

You've got to

face up to it, Bob.

It can't go on like this.

We need help.

The kid has no business

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