â?Letâ??s get back to where we are at, Vlad. You showed such an improvement in your behaviour and attitude towards everyone when you were in the Asylum. Ever since I evaluated you and released you off the hook under the supervisionâ?¦ or letâ??s just say, house arrest, your behaviour has changed for worse. Everyone who I assigned to supervise you are terrified of you. I mean, you arenâ??t physically assaulting or abusing them, but they seem to be terrified. We really need to talk about this. I donâ??t mean that anyway you must be locked inside the solitary confinement again, however, â?¦ Iâ??m considering moving you back to the asylum. I hope you understand what might happen if you just relapseâ?, Dr. Paternoster concluded.
Vlad lets out a chuckle and climbed to his feet. He reached his hands for the glass of water on the table. The doctor was a little concerned about the situation, although, there is no riotous behaviour from Vlad. His silence was more terrifying.
â??Iâ??ll tell you a short you story, doctor. Before that, I would you to sign me a certificate, clearing me medically to go back to wrestlingâ?,
Vlad retorted.
â??Iâ??m curious about the story though. Why donâ??t we start from there before discussing about your clearance to wrestle?â?,
the doctor replied calmly.
â??As a matter of fact, I have two stories. Based on your response to my medical clearance, Iâ??d decide to tell you the appropriate oneâ?.
â??You know what I was just saying about your behaviour, Vlad. You know, I canâ??t give you the medical clearanceâ?,
the doctor gave a dissatisfying reply.
â??Hmâ?
Before Vlad can say anything further, the doctor picked the glass from Vlad and poured water for his own and securely held the glass close to him.
â??Sorry for disappointing you but Iâ??m afraid, we canâ??t continue this counselling session any furtherâ?.
Blood rushed to his face and he felt the chillness of the water through the glass he was holding. He was one of the best psychiatrists in all Central Europe. He could sense when a patient is about to relapse and always had known how to respond to the situation if arose. However, what he sensed now is a presence of a dominating vigour in the room. He didnâ??t feel safe and he knew how to handle this situation, or thatâ??s what he believed.
â??Can you please tell me why we canâ??t continue now?â?,
questioned Vlad.
â??You see, Marina just told me that my wife called said that my son has a medical emergency weâ??ve to attend immediately. I hope you understandâ?.
â??Parental duties canâ??t wait, can they, doctor? Though, I find some contradictions about what youâ??ve saidâ?.
Vlad arched back to the sofa, crossed leg over the other and placed his hand firmly to the knee roll. The doctor, assessing the situation, remained calm. He politely spoke back to Vlad.
â??What do you mean contradictions?â?
â??One, Marina is going on a date with her 4 and a half month-long boyfriend, Daniale and she came to ask your permission to leave early. Secondly, your wife and your son are in Italy since last Fridayâ?.
Dr. Paternoster felt chillness creep through his veins, although, he tried to subside Vlad with his soothing voice.
â??I think youâ??ve mistaken something, Vladâ?, he paused,
â??Why donâ??t we discuss about this another day? Iâ??ll consider issuing a Medical Clearance for youâ?.
â?Fearâ?¦ it breaks all the morality and serenity in man, doesnâ??t it, doctor?â?,
Vlad raised to his feet.
He paced around the doctor to the office desk. He traced his hands on the mahogany wood and reached for the laptop. He brought it to Dr. Paternoster and pushed it on his lap.
â??Why donâ??t you type what I say and issue the Medical Clearance right away and we both can enjoy the remaining of the evening?â?
â??Yesâ?¦â?,
the doctor responded,
â??Though, I would like to hear your story firstâ?, trying to hide his obtrusive fear.
â??Hmâ?,
Vlad exhaled quietly,
â??Iâ??ll just tell you what the situation is right now. Boyle wonâ??t be coming to my apartment for another 30 minutes and Marina is probably on her way to La Pescăria Dorobanților with Daniale and there is no security here at your office building. Youâ??ll have to drop me by yourself at my apartment, hoping Boyle will arrive in time. Why donâ??t you drop your act and just admit that you are helpless? Issue me the Medical Clearance and Iâ??ll gladly walk out of this room and this country and pick up a flight tomorrow and go all the way to USAâ?.
Dr. Paternoster opened his laptop with his quivering fingers. The screen opened responding to his face. He started to type ineptly as Vlad dictated.