651 Sorry, it really got to me and I don't know why it seems to be doing that. 652 Why it's getting worse. I mean, I was really excited. 653 You have no new messages. 654 The thing about Gerst is this: 655 The selection committee is just a formality. 656 This is the real interview. 657 Relax. 658 Be direct, candid. 659 But not too candid. 660 Very good time. They always get lost on the way. Come in. 661 Meet my new Mughal painting. 662 Not another one. 663 An Indian goddess at peace. It has a tranquility to it, don't you think? 664 I wonder what the males are doing, loitering so close to her? 665 It's obvious. They're worshiping her. 666 As they should. 667 Perhaps that's why she has eight arms to fend them off. 668 Why don't you girls go outside while Dr. Glass and I have our chat. 669 Come. Come. 670 Come with me. You'll enjoy it. 671 So, Dr. Glass, I have a question: 672 Do you think I'm insane? 673 Pardon? 674 Nuts? Bonkers? Off my trolley? 675 No, not at all. 676 But I might be if I recommended you for the Douglas Chair. 677 I'm sorry, I don't understand. 678 George Cheslav. 679 A major drug dealer, under your care, brutally murders his girlfriend. 680 An inquiry is held... 681 ...where Detective Roy Washburn... 682 ...testifies that you acted professionally at all times. 683 You're blameless. 684 That's right, I was. 685 However, after the trial... 686 ...you experienced what we might term an emotional meltdown: 687 Depression... 688 ...occupational underachievement... 689 ...marital problems... 690 ...and questionable professional conduct... 691 ...much discussed at dinner parties around our great city. 692 I'm sorry? 693 Now you want my support for the Douglas Chair. 694 No more Cheslavs, Michael. 695 No. 696 No more Cheslavs.
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