401 Published, on this occasion, under sole authorship. 402 Well, thank God for that. 403 Speaking of God, is Gerst coming? 404 We can only hope and pray. 405 That he comes or he doesn't? 406 I'm going for a smoke. Don't talk about anything interesting till I get back. 407 How long have you lived here? 408 About six years, something like that. Seven. 409 Hi, Dominic. 410 Hi, Milena. 411 Thank you. 412 The beauty about antisocial behavior... 413 ...is that it takes you away from other people, however briefly. 414 You're not an analyst. 415 I'm a writer. 416 Really? What do you write about? 417 Oh, the lurid, the sexual, the violent. 418 The basic instincts. 419 They're the most powerful, aren't they? 420 Milena. 421 Oh, Michael. 422 I'm sorry, I didn't ask your name. 423 Catherine Tramell. Milena Gardosh. 424 Oh, you're Dr. Gardosh. 425 I've heard so many wonderful things about you. 426 Catherine. 427 There you are. 428 Milena, Dr. Glass. I see you've met Catherine. 429 She's doing research for a novel about an eminent psychoanalyst. 430 I thought she might enjoy an occasion like this. 431 Well, may I take your coats? 432 Thank you. 433 Excuse me. 434 Would you put that in my pocket? 435 Certainly. 436 Catherine, come this way. 437 What's going on? What was Gerst thinking of, bringing her here? 438 I'm sure he's no idea who she is. 439 Where did he meet her? 440 She would have met him, believe me. 441 I can't stay here while I've got a patient here. I have to go. 442 I understand. 443 If you follow inter-subjectivity to its natural end... 444 ...aren't you asking who's the patient and who's the doctor? 445 Those were my very words. 446 Very good. 447 Note that one for future reference. 448 Are you leaving because of me? 449 You must have known I'd be here. 450 Is that a problem? |