Shocking
“So. It’s been two months now Betty. How have you been?â€
“Great thanks Doctor.â€
“And how are the pills working out for you?
“Oh, I don’t need them any more. That electric shock treatment you showed me has been working a treat.â€
“But you checked yourself out of the hospital after the first treatment. You were scheduled for five more sessions. That’s why we were trying the pills instead.â€
“Oh I know Doctor, but I didn’t like the pills, so I thought I’d give the electric shocks another go, and I feel great now.â€
“But you haven’t been back to the hospital.â€
“Oh no Doctor, there’s no need for all that fuss. My Billy wired me up at home instead.â€
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Inspired by This picture taken by receivingend from Flickr.
Do not try this at home!
Very rushed and short this week, sorry. I wanted to get something up but just couldn’t settle to write. I can’t even claim credit for the idea, it’s based on a true conversation a lecturer of mine had with a patient.
Written for Flickr Fiction Friday. Other Flickr Fictioners who may have written about the same picture are: Donal,Elimare, Tadamack, Aquafortis, HeavySigh, Chris, Valsha, and Neil.
The disturbing part is that this is closer to the truth than we may think.
28 Jan 2007 at 11:17 pm
Is it bad that I found this funny? But I did!
28 Jan 2007 at 11:46 pm
Quite the shocking anecdote!
I slay me.
29 Jan 2007 at 12:23 am
Very funny, but good lord… it’s based in fact?? zoiks!
29 Jan 2007 at 10:13 am
Oh, OUCH!
Well that would save the hospital therapy costs, wouldn’t it? The last line is perfect.
29 Jan 2007 at 5:39 pm
Weel done Billy!
29 Jan 2007 at 9:49 pm
Terrifying. And believable, sadly. I did a consulting gig at a state-run mental hospital … and, oh, the stories! I’m sure you’ve got some more to share, as well. ;)
30 Jan 2007 at 12:52 am