DR. MARBLES
Okay Steve, how is the knee feeling?
BOB
My name is Bob and my knee is fine.
DR. MARBLES
Excellent! You've made remarkable progress, Bob. Just a few weeks ago, your deeply ingrained need to please would have caused you to play along with the 'Steve's knee' scenario for the duration of our appointment, but now you no longer fear disappointing others or asserting yourself!
BOB
I can still be Steve if you want.
DR. MARBLES
No, Bob. Stay Bob. After all, you're Bob.
BOB
I am, aren't I?
DR. MARBLES
More than ever. Alright, the last time we spoke you were complaining about your knee.
BOB
No I wasn't.
DR. MARBLES
Great! This is very promising, Steve.
BOB
Bob.
DR. MARBLES
Excellent!
(Dr. Marbles jots down some notes. Then, he takes his cell phone out of his pocket and dials. Then, Bob reaches into his pocket and answers his own cell phone.)
BOB
(into phone) Hello?
DR. MARBLES
(into phone) Steve listen I need to ask you a big favor there's no time to talk buddy I need you to meet me at the bus station with two hundred bucks please it's an emergency!
BOB
(into phone) Oh, um, an emergency, um...
DR. MARBLES
(to Bob) Don't let this asshole push you around! (into phone) C'mon pal, you gotta get down here, I don't care how your knee feels, you gotta help me! (to Bob) Stand up for yourself!
BOB
(into phone) Hey, my name is Bob and I'm not meeting you anywhere with any money, jerk! (hangs up)
DR. MARBLES
(into phone) Hello? Hello? (to Bob) Bob, I was just on the phone with my wife, something came up, I gotta run.
BOB
Oh, that's too bad, our session -
DR. MARBLES
You'll still pay for the whole session, right?
BOB
Um.
DR. MARBLES
C'mon Bob, you can do this!
BOB
You weren't on the phone with your wife just now, you were on the phone with me! Steve!
DR. MARBLES
Ooh, almost!
BOB
I mean Bob!
DR. MARBLES
Bingo! Anyway, it's too bad about your knee.
BOB
No it's not, my knee is fine!
DR. MARBLES
Yes! Cats have eight legs!
BOB
Four!
DR. MARBLES
Fantastic!
Eh. This has been some time with Dr. Marbles.
Posted on June 02, 2005 |