Harley Quinn

Mr.J

Arkham Asylum
March 20th 2010

Dr. Harleen Quinzell was a therapist at Arkham Asylum, helping the crazies get a little less crazy. One man came in one day that changed her life forever. He was wearing clown makeup and laughing manalically.

Harleen: Hello Mr. Doe, how are you feeling today?
Mr. Doe: I'm just doing splendid today, you don't need to call me "Mr. Doe" my friends call me Joker.
Harleen: Ok "Joker" is there anything on your mind.
Joker: I shouldn't be here, I'm not crazy like the rest of these fuckers. I'm not that bad of a guy y'know.

Harleen was used to hearing criminals saying this, but this one caught her interest differently.

Joker: It all started when I was a young kid, my parents divorced and I was left with my dad. He would always hit me, it thought me a valuable lesson though. Always smile in the hard times.
Harleen: So killing your father and step mother is "smiling in the hard times".

The Joker chuckled.

Joker: No no no, you got me all wrong. You see I came home from a long day of work. My father was pushing me to my limits. I get bullied at work and I just want to make people smile. But I just couldn't take it anymore so I killed the son of a bitch. Wouldn't you do the same Harley?

Harleen stared at herself for a moment. She had violent thoughts before but this patient really opened up Harleens eyes for her.

Harleen: I- I- I- don't know Mr. J.

A doctor walked into the room to grab some supplies. Joker leaned into Harley.

Joker: You see that guy over there?

He then handed her a small blade.

Joker: Stab this in his neck

Harley took the blade. She walked up behind the doctor. She took a look at herself in the knife. She then remembered what Mr. J said before "smile in the hard times". She smiled then stabbed the doctor in the neck. He lied there grasping for air, Harley stood over him laughing maniacally.