I Dare You To Read This Book.

Patient 314 - Day 2

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Mt. Whitney Psychiatric Ward
Dr. Feldman
2/7/2017 – 6:15AM
Experiment preparation – logging...
Patient 314 receives breakfast, eating rapidly.
Dr. - Good morning, 314. How did you sleep?
314 - Mind if I finish eating first? It is rude to interrupt a meal.
Dr. - Of course. I'll skip the pleasantries and explain what we are aiming to do here. All you need to do is listen.
314 continues eating however his eyes never break from Dr. Feldman
Dr. - We want to perfect your "cure", 314. Right now we know only rudimentary ideas about how your disease works but that is going to change. Dr. Ramsus quite frankly didn't appreciate the opportunity he had. He squandered his chance at placing his name in the forefront of the medical community. I, however, will not let that chance get by me. Now I am going to ask you a few questions about the circumstances of your disease. All you need to do is nod "yes" or "no".
314 has finished his meal.
Dr. - Any amount of sensory stimuli would cause heart palpitations and mental anguish, correct?
314 affirms.
Dr. - Until the car accident you had never witnessed a reversal of the condition, correct?
314 affirms.
Dr. - Your first experiment involved your estranged father and his new family in which you attempted to recreate the effects of the car accident, correct?
314 smiles, then affirms.
Dr. - Tell me about the outcome of that experiment please.
314 - It worked, at least for a while. My experiments were interrupted so I can't be sure about any quantitative or qualitative statistics. I believe that a personal connection, positive or negative, enhances the experience. When I killed my father I felt much more strength flow through me than when I killed his bitch or kids. Of course I also thought it could be tied directly to the size of the individual, or their vigor. Again, I was interrupted before conclusions could be made.
Dr. - Do not fret. Together we will pinpoint the exact range with many testing variables. Did intercourse with Vanessa give you "strength" or was it simply the euphoria of orgasm?
314 - It was my first time. I have nothing to compare it to so I can't answer that. Are we almost done? I'm bored.
Dr. - One more question: If you are never cured completely will you kill forever in order to have a "normal life"?
314 affirms.
Dr. - Wonderful, thank you for your cooperation. Your room records everything you say and do and we would like to know your thoughts throughout the process of these upcoming tests. If you say "Journal Entry, start" and "Journal Entry, end" your words will be logged separately. Lunch will be served [looks at watch] in approximately four hours. After lunch your first experiment begins.

2/7/2017 – 11:00AM
Lunch delivered. 314 eats in silence. Still no change in demeanor and monitors not detecting a heart episode yet.

2/7/2017 – 12:07PM
314 has begun to exploring his room. 314 appears to be exceptionally patient and thorough in exploration. Discovery of observation glass doubling as a television has ended the exploration. 314 is now sitting on the cot watching world news – it is the only available program.

2/7/2017 – 2:15PM
Automatic light intensity program initiated. Television volume increased by four. 314 appears to be slightly agitated.

2/7/2017 – 3:15PM
Light intensity increased. Television volume increased by four. 314 begins pacing, continues for two minutes, then resumes exploration of the room.

2/7/2017 – 4:15PM
Light intensity increased. Television volume increased by four. 314 is now face down on the cot, blanket draped over his head. Monitors show one small instance of heart palpitation.

2/7/2017 – 5:15PM
Light intensity increased. Television volume increased by four. Dinner is presented to 314. The sound of the metal tray sliding on the concrete floor creates a heart episode. 314 slowly makes his way to the food and eats even slower. Three more episodes occur during the meal. The last episode is stronger.

2/7/2017 – 6:13PM
314 appears to be anticipating the increases. Dr. Feldman watches his reaction and the monitors when the increases occur. A massive heart episode causes 314's body to twitch and shiver.
Experiment 1 complete. Light intensity reduced to normal. Television off, observation window now opaque.
Dr. - I am sorry for the discomfort. Before any real testing could begin we had to first bring you back to a baseline. I didn't know if more sensory information would speed up the process – now we know it does.
314 - Fuck you!
Dr. - Now, now, now, any good scientist knows the need and importance of a baseline. How else can we draw any real conclusions? Please, [A small child enters the room of 314] believe me when I say that we want to cure you AND understand your disease properly. Now, you know what to do.
314 launches at the small child, grabbing the hair with both hands and twisting forcefully. The child drops lifelessly to the floor. 314 stares down for a moment, then returns to his cot.
Dr. - Better?
314 - Who was she?
Experiment 2 complete.