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Although she arrives at the hospital after Esther, Joan seems to make a faster recovery, and she is moved to Belsize, the residence for those who will be released in the near future, sooner than her friend. Esther finally moves into the same building, which has the cliquish feeling of a college dorm. Esther denies her presence in the New York magazine internship photograph that Joan shows to the other patients.

The morning after the move, Esther is horrified to learn that she is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy. She feels Dr. Nolan has deceived her, but the doctor takes her hand and promises to stay with her during the treatment.

The treatment room looks ominous, but the nurse who preps Esther for the treatment is kind and soothing. As soon as the treatment begins, Esther blacks out and feels nothing at all.






 As soon as the treatment begins, Esther blacks out and feels nothing at all

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