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look like a ohten the other patients half to death"

"But, I have to see him now!"

"If you don't listen to me, have to have you confined to your room or worse," she threatened "I don't condone wild behavior here, nowith the patient Those who can't follow the rules are placed elsewhere This is not a high-security clinic for the mentally disturbed," she added

I stepped away from her

"No, this isn't, although I know you would like it to be," I said defiantly "Well, we shouldn't be treated like criminals just because we have mental problems We're people who have had difficulties in their lives, serious difficulties"

"I know," she said dryly, "overindulgences Having too ? How do you handle all the special privileges? Very serious difficulties," she said with a sardonic smile

"Why are you working here?" I asked, shaking my head "You don't care about the patients You have no respect for us You should be working in a prison hospital That's really where you belong," I fumed

"Really? How coood for everyone else but yourselves? Spare uidance and behave yourself"

I straightened up as if a rod had been inserted in my spine and fixed my eyes on hers

"I want to make an appointment with Doctor Southerby," I insisted "I can do that at least, can't I?"

"I'll et ready for dinner You look a mess"

I hesitated aShe looked like she was er her and delay my visit with Doctor Southerby

"I have to see him as soon as possible," I said and then turned and walked back towardfor me

"Are you all right?" Lawrence asked when he caught up with me outside my room

"Yes, I just had a real memory and I wanted to share it with Doctor Southerby, but Mrs Kleckner stopped me and told me to clean up for dinner She said she would make my appointment for me"