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CB, who is grieving for his dead dog and conflicted about his sexual identity, goes to visit Van’s Sister, his longtime friend and recent ex-girlfriend, in a mental institution, where she is currently incarcerated for setting fire to a classmate’s hair. During their conversation, Van’s Sister -- bossy and insightful, who hangs her “Doctor is In” sign up in the visiting room for old time’s sake -- does what she does best: perform dubious but empowering therapy on CB, drawing out his confusion
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Van’s Sister: Well, it’s about mutherf%*&cking time!
CB: Well, if a certain someone would stop getting thrown into solitary, then another certain someone could come visit more often.
Van’s Sister: Sit down! Sit down!
CB: (reading the sign) “The Doctor Is In.”
Van’s Sister: Boy, is she ever.
End:
Van’s Sister: I have faith in you. And next time when you come, if you could just maybe stick a book of matches up your ass, I’d be your best friend forever.
CB: You already are.
Van’s Sister: Hey, Blockhead! You forgot your scarf!
Royal, Bert V. Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. Dramatists Play Service, New York, NY. 2006. pp. 30-36.
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