Grace: How'd it go?
Ryan: The painting?
Grace: Yeah, silly.
Ryan: Great actually. I think I did a good job. He wanted me to paint his family, and when I was done, smiled and gave me the hundred dollars.
Grace: What'd you do with it?
Ryan: Gave it to my parents as a thank you gift for putting up with me all these years.
Grace: Good. (Smiles.)
☆☆☆
[ SESSION NOTES ]
Time: 4:10 PM
Patient: Ryan Higgins
Reason: Depression
Improvements: Gave parents $100
Comments: So proud of him
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Short StoryA series of constant visits to a young therapist who tries to help a depressed boy. [ 2016 ]