Brain on Fire Page #4

Do it again! Say it!

I didn't think so.

Hi, Susannah.

I do wanna let you know,

we've got some good news.

The MRI came back normal.

And we've eliminated the possibility

that yo have a stroke or blood clot.

Two things, that frankly,

I was worried about.

But, there's all sort of clear

that's what matters.

Thank you.

- Hey, it's me.

- Hey, um..

Aren't you gonna let me in?

Yeah, um.. Look, I'm really tired.

I think we should just do another day.

Okay, it's fine.

Because, I can figure it out.

Susannah, I just drove all

the way across the city.

Now is good for me.

Right, it's really dirty. I have

to clean up. I wasn't expecting..

What the hell is that smell, Susannah?

Dad, I said it's really dirty.

This place is a mess.

Susannah, what have you been doing in here?

Oh, that's Stephen's. That's not me.

I don't really drink..

Very much.

You have got to get yourself together.

You can't live like this.

You're an adult now.

You're not in college anymore.

Look, inbetween work and everything,

I barely have time, Dad.

Okay, let me take a look at this leak

and then we'll clean it up together.

- Wait, is it here? Or here?

- It's on the top, Dad.

Where all the normal drip comes from.

It was fine under here. It's all dry.

There's nothing going on here.

Let me see.

There's a drip.

It just happened, Dad.

- You didn't see that?

- Susannah, there's no drip.

There is a drip.

- So, work going okay?

- Yeah, it's good.

Hey listen, don't let the

place go like this again.

It is nice for me to know you live in some

kind of cleanliness and comfort here.

So, this Stephen.

- You really like him, huh?

- Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, he's a good guy.

And I think.. I think you'll like

him once you get to know him.

Yeah? Sure he's not some place holder?

Coz, a lot of guys, they

don't like to stick around.

Like you, Dad.

Okay, I'm gonna go.

I'm kidding. All right, love you.

Drive safe, okay?

- Get some trash bags.

- Ah, I will.

Love you!

Okay.

- Susannah, he's ready.

- What? Who?

The Senator.

Oh. Oh, God. Uh..

Oh, my God, okay.

Okay, uh.. Let me..

I'm not ready for this.

Just take a deep breath.

You have this.

Good luck.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Thank you for meeting me.

Okay, um.. What do you have

to say about your action?

And what do you have to say to

the good people of New Jersey?

Obviously, I'm deeply regret

for any of this to happen.

I've let myself down...

My family down, and..

And let your pants down?

Sorry.

Keep, keep, going with what you,

what you were saying. Sorry.

As I was saying, the people of New

Jersey who elected me are fine people.

And..

I'm sorry. It sounded just

like he said "erected".

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