Lilith Page #2

I think that's monstrous.

It was a staff decision. Some

of the patients complained, I believe.

Monstrous.

I don't feel like

playing cards anymore.

I'll be back in a minute.

Wanna play?

Yes.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Vincent.

Try to get her down here, will you?

Are you going on the picnic?

May I carry it?

- I don't know. May he, Mr. Bruce?

- Sure.

You're very perceptive.

I'm glad you came here.

- What nationality are you?

- I'm an American.

- No, I mean what descent are you?

- Mostly English, I guess.

Would you marry an English girl?

I mean, of English descent?

I don't know, I'm...

- Would you think I was Jewish?

- It never occurred to me.

Many think I am, but I'm Polish.

My grandfather was a priest.

I might get out of here soon. I'm

almost well. I might even get married.

Should I bring them back?

No. Stay where you are

untiI it lets up.

He says we can stay.

I never knew

you could paint like that...

...simply with grasses

and things of that kind.

They fade, but there are no colors

like them while they last.

I'd love to paint

or do anything like that.

How do you begin?

What is it that you do?

I don't do anything.

My hand just moves, and I follow it.

That's it.

Your hand moves, mine doesn't.

I can't trust my hands.

You must learn if you want them

to lead you to things you love.

No, I'm afraid I have

a scholar's mind, not an artist's.

It's a very different faculty,

you know.

You have the gift of tongues.

That's a great gift.

But it's nothing compared to you.

I've studied them. I know the grammar,

but you've invented one of your own.

- That's the greatest gift.

- I didn't invent it.

- It was taught to me by my people.

- You actually hear it, then?

I mean, you actually

hear them speaking it?

Oh, I'd love to hear it. I'm fascinated

by languages, you know.

Do you think they would

speak it to me?

Perhaps you would teach me.

I wouldn't be allowed to teach you

without approval.

It's a language very few

are permitted to speak.

But what would I have to do?

I'm sure I could persuade them.

You would have to demonstrate great

courage and a great capacity for joy.

But I can. But I can.

You don't understand me.

Eat this, then.

They might make me sick.

They could be poisonous.

Don't do that. Spit it out.

- Have I made you angry, Mr. Bruce?

- He was right. It might be poisonous.

It wouldn't hurt me if it is.

- You worry about me, then?

- I'm responsible for you.

Yes, then I'll be very good.

I promise not to get sick.

I wouldn't want to embarrass you.

You hurt my hand.

Let me see.

You have exquisite hands.

I bite my nails.

If I learned to trust my hands...

...would they really lead me

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