"In the beginning, I used to ask my teacher in school about it, and the teacher sent me to the principal. And the principal called my mother. And my mother did take me to the doctor. And the first doctor said I had hay fever. And then I discussed it with some of my friends and I realized fast I'd better shut up.
Even now my family thinks I'm crazy. I told you before, during Christmas I spoke to my brother who I haven't seen in about sixteen years and he said, 'Are you still good for nothing?' I said, 'Yes, are you good for something?' But then I asked him if he was happy and he shut up."
-- from Silence of the Heart, p 357
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