Sun Choke

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Do you know what day it is?

Yes.

- What month?

What year?

- Yes.

- I want you to

color the flowers in.

50 that none of them look

exactly the same.

The petals can either be...

- I remember.

- Good.

But how can I know for sure?

- Four purple flowers'

Four green flowers.

Blue centers on two

purple flowers.

Two green.

Purple centers on two purple,

two green.

- Purple and green what?

- Flowers.

Green Eaves on four...

The four flowers with

purple centers.

Blue leaves on the other four.

- That's good.

Now can you show me'

- I know these tests

were made for children.

- That doesn't mean

they're not useful.

I know this all

seems easy to you now,

but it hasn't always been'

And it may not always be'

And that doesn't

mean you don't have

to show me.

Tell me what you see'

- The water.

- Where is the water?

- The ocean.

- Are you standing on a beach?

- Yes.

- Is the sand warm?

- Yes.

- How about the water?

- I don't know.

- Go to the water.

- I can't.

- Why not?

- There's broken

glass in the sand.

- I want you to use

the sand to cover

up the glass,

and make yourself a

path to the ocean.

When your feet touch the water,

you will raise your right hand.

Sleep'

I think you need to

clear your mind.

- I'm sorry'

See?

I stopped'

- Focus on your body

and your breath.

Focus on your balance'

Know that if you stay focused,

you won't fall'

If you fall,

we start all over again.

Janie?

You look dehydrated'

- Thank you'

- That's good.

It's easy to forget

how much water

our body needs'

Just a little more now.

- Thank you'

- Your father called

this morning.

He didn't want me to wake you.

- What he say?

- Well, there's good news

and bad news.

- Okay.

- The bad news is, he may have to

stay in Tokyo a few months more.

"And?

- And...

I told him how well

you've been doing.

And he wonders if

maybe you're ready to

start spending some

time out of the house.

- Really?

- Only if you feel ready'

- I do.

- Good.

It's good to see you smile.

- How long do I get to go for?

- Lets start with a few hours.

- What should I do?

- Anything you want.

This time, is your time.

Are you sure you're ready?

Who do you see?

- I see me.

- Are you all right?

Oh'

Step back, this way.

You should be more careful.

There are a lot of ways

this world can hurt you.

- One hour and

seventeen minutes late.

- I know.

I'm sorry'

I lost track'

- I didn't call to remind you,

because I'd like to

treat you as an adult.

But keep an eye on the time.

And call me if

you're going to be late.

- Okay.

- Now...

tell me about your day'

- I don't hear anything.

- Maybe it stopped'

- Well, it's a big house.

Water runs even when

you're not using it.

- It's never happened before'

- I'm sure it has.

You just never noticed.

- How am I suppose to sleep?

- Well, it's

stopped now, hasn't it?

- But what if it starts again?

- Hello?

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

- This is embarrassing.

I'm picking up a friend

to go to the airport and...

I got here early.

- Oh, okay'

- I must've fallen asleep'

- I was just checking.

- Yup.

No worries.

- Have we met before?

- I don't think so.

- You just look really familiar.

That's me.

I'm Savannah by the way'

- Margo.

- You're just in time.

- I can explain'

- I know.

- I would've called but,

my phone ran out of batteries.

- It's not a punishment'

The rules were put

in place for your

protection, little girl.

Everything we do,

we do for you to get better.

- I know, but...

- And you'll feel

so much better after.

All the way down'

Just try to relax'

Remember,

the more you fight it,

the more it's going to hurt.

But when it's over,

you'll be that much

closer to you again.

Now open'

How are you feeling today?

- Better, thank you'

- I'm so glad.

You do understand, don't you?

Why I take your well

being so seriously.

Why we do the things that we do.

When your mother died,

I made a promise to your father.

That promise means

I'm going to spend

the rest of my life

worrying about you,

and caring for you.

Whether either one

of us likes it or not.

- Hello?

- Hello?

- Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

- Re-center,

and start again.

- God damn it!

- Re-center

And start again.

- Just leave me

alone for a minute.

- I'm worried that

you're not taking

proper care of yourself'

- I'm fine.

- There's a difference in you.

- I'm getting better.

- Of course you are'

And I know it can't be easy.

- You don't know anything.

- I just want what's

best for you, little girl.

- You just want...

you just want.

- Calm down.

I'm right here with you.

- You're not my mother

You're the f***ing house keeper.

- Now you're just being hateful.

- That's because I hate you.

Little girls, and little girls,

and...

- I don't know why

you put yourself

through this.

- Little girls.

- You don't remember?

This is how it starts.

- Little girls, little girls,

little girls are all

f***ing hateful.

- This is what you want?

You get this way and you

don't leave many choices'

What Tm suppose to

do now is call the police.

Do you know what

will happen then?

Do you remember?

You wouldn't rather stay here?

In your home'

Where people love you'

We've come to close

to losing you.

Too many times'

From your first moment till now.

I've seen every version of you.

You can be well if you want to.

That's it.

Come here'

Come to me.

Stop fighting.

You know how to make it stop.

But you need to give

yourself permission.

- Shut up, b*tch'

Shut the f*** up'

Shut up'

I'll cut your god damn

c*nt open.

Is that what you like?

Huh?

Come here'

That's what you like'

Here you go.

I'm gonna beat you bad.

Hurt you'

- Sun choke.

Now clean this mess up'

- Sh*t.

- I mean, nothing's been stolen,

but someone has

definitely been in my house.

- No one's in the house now?

- I mean, you can't

really see now,

but this was foggy.

Like someone had been

using my shower.

- What's out that door?

- It's a balcony.

- Well, I think the

place is clear.

Let's go,

I'll get your report down,

and figure out the

best way to proceed to

ensure that this

doesn't happen again.

- Okay.

- Can I help you?

- Settle down.

Settle down'

Because you've proven

you can't be trusted,

because you choose to trample

all over the rules

you agreed to.

The collar you're wearing

was designed for a dog,

because that's how

you force me to treat you.

If you go beyond a certain

perimeter around the house,

you get a shock.

It's simple enough for

a dog to understand,

but you can test it

if you don't believe me.

There are three levels.

One.

Two.

- Please stop'

- If you go beyond the boundary,

it goes straight to three.

Would you like to

see what that feels like?

Your father is going to

be so disappointed.

- You let me talk to him.

Then we'll see.

- You need to get well,

little girl.

Now where were you?

- Nowhere'

- Where were you

and who were you with?

- Nobody'

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