Syndromes and a Century

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You majored in Pharmacy?

Only for two years

Then I studied medicine for four more

Why did you switch faculties?

I found life in the pharmacy boring

You don't get to meet many people

But it's comfortable work

Yes, but it's always the same old faces

I like meeting a wide variety of people

To gather new experiences?

Yes, to see faces come and go

How would you describe yourself?

I'd say I'm a cheerful person

Why do you think you're cheerful?

I'm gauging from my friend's reactions

when they're with me

They seem to enjoy themselves

Do you play any sports?

- Sports...

- Can you draw?

I can play basketball

What position do you play?

Centre

Do you prefer drawing with paint,

pencils or pastels?

Drawing? Pencils, mostly

- You prefer pencils?

- Yes

Do you prefer triangles,

squares or circles?

Circles

A circle? What colour would it be?

I'd like it to be clear

Clear? And what size?

- About the size of the bottom of a glass

- The bottom of a glass

Do you keep any pets?

I used to have a cat

You had a cat...

Can you sit up straight, please?

Turn to the left

OK. What hand do you use

for surgery?

- My right hand

- Can I see it?

Stretch out your arm

Spread out your hand

Clench your fist

Clench it harder. Hold it steady

That's fine

- What was that for?

- What does DDT stand for?

- Pardon?

- What does DDT stand for?

DDT...?

Do we have to know that here?

What does it stand for?

Is it the pesticide?

'Destroy Dirty Things'

Or is it 'Deep Down To You'?

Take this note to Dr Prasarn

in the emergency ward

- Don't peek at it, Doctor

- OK

- Is there...?

- I'll be off, then

See you

Sorry I kept you waiting

A cup of tea?

Doctor... I brought you a small gift

You shouldn't have

Thank you very much

Is it beef or pork?

It's crispy pork

Keep it in the freezer

so it stays crispy longer

Thank you again

Excuse me...

...this is my first day here...

Are you sure you want me

in the emergency ward?

Aren't you used to it

from the army camp?

Not really. We rarely saw

serious cases there

And when I see blood I get...

You get what?

Excuse me

Pardon me,

Dr Prasarn asked me to fetch you

Koh, this is Dr Nohng

- Hello

- Hello

To fetch me or Dr Nohng?

- I'm not sure

- Then please take Dr Nohng there

- Aren't you coming, too?

- Of course. Just give me a second

- How's Nook? I haven't seen her lately

- Busy selling T-shirts. I want a new girl

She might find a new guy first

Imet a cute girl while I was

out drinking with Dr Prasarn

- Whereabouts?

- A place right behind the hospital

There are pubs behind the hospital?

Didn't you know?

I pass by everyday

and haven't seen any

What time do you pass?

They open after 9:00pm

No one's around that late

Everyone's gone home by then

So he got her number and called her up

How did it go?

Well, she also gave me her number,

and it turns out she liked me more

Really?

When I called her,

we talked for over two hours

Who's prettier, her or Nook?

Dr Nohng, aren't you sore...

...from walking so stiffly?

I'm used to it

This way, Doctor

Dr Prasarn, this is Dr Nohng

whom I recommended

Did you see a lot of patients yesterday?

Not really. It feels busier today

Are they construction workers?

- Yes, a couple of brothers

- Really?

- They're cute, huh?

- They're OK

- Our hospital's giving away glasses?

- Like the ones in star Wars

You're right!

The same style

- I forgot I've left someone in my room

- Who?

It's OK, I'll go back to them

after my rounds

They're going to plant a lot more trees

This is where they'll set up the stage

For the Buddhist holiday?

There is alms-giving in the morning

In the morning

Hey! I forgot to turn it off. Hey!

Turn off what?

This thing clipped to my pants

What are you talking about?

We're done

It's kind of like...

- Like what?

- ...playing the same scene over

Damn it

At first it wasn't so bad

- You wanted to be an actor, right?

- It's only been five takes

All together

What's wrong with my eyes?

I'm checking if your brain's

response is normal

My brain?

Yes

Do you have dreams often?

Well, Idon't really know

Since I fell out of bed the other night...

...I've been like this

Your leg is sore?

My leg is sore and my joints ache

I see

The other night...

...I dreamt about a flock of chickens

When I was a boy, a young boy...

...I was naughty and mean-spirited,

I used to break their legs for fun

I'd go visit my friend's farm...

...and break the legs of his chickens...

...because their clucking sound

really bothered me

In my dream...

...they told me that

they wanted me to suffer

Despite the fact that I've offered

prayers for them for many years

You can communicate with chickens?

Their spirits came and possessed me

I guess they wanted revenge

I ran away,

but they chased after me

They kept chasing me. I was so scared

I grew wings and turned into a chicken

I always sleep on my side

and hug a bolster pillow

In my dream, I was woken up...

...and they kicked me out of bed

I landed on the floor

and all my joints were aching

Do your joints still ache?

Now and then.

That's why I came to see you

- Do you eat a lot of chicken?

- I guess so

I really should try to eat less

to reduce my bad karma

But when I collect alms,

I must accept what's offered

Can you excuse me for a minute?

Where are you going?

- I'm going...

- You haven't finished my check-up

I'm going to quickly pop next door

Excuse me

Wait for me here. Don't go anywhere

Mr Chai. Mr Chai

Mr Chai

I need to speak with you

Over here, please

It's about the money I lent you

It's been a while

The new school term has just started...

...and my son's school fees

are expensive

Why won't you look me in the eye?

Something doesn't sound right

Would you swear to it?

There's a monk waiting in my office

Let's go see him

Swear to what?

Swear to keep your promise, Mr Chai

How could you forget?

Don't make me swear.

I'm afraid of monks

Don't be so silly

We're not talking

ghosts and goblins here!

You didn't seem afraid

when you borrowed my money

Sorry about that

Please excuse me

- Everything in order?

- Yes

There's a lot of uric acid in poultry

It collects in your joints,

if you eat too much

Let me run some more blood tests

- I hope you don't mind...

- Yes?

I sense confusion inside your heart

Confusion? About what?

About money matters, you know?

Boil these roots and drink them

to help you forget

What is it?

It's an herbal potion

handed down from my ancestors

It helps regulate menstrual flow...

...cures fainting and dizzy spells

But it can't treat everything

I have this itchy rash

Can you treat it?

You have a rash?

On my body and my arms

Excuse me. Let me see

This arm?

- Doctor?

- Yes?

Can I also have some sleeping pills?

You have trouble sleeping?

My dreams keep waking me up

Dreaming is normal. Everyone dreams

I need some medicine

for the other monks...

...and for the villagers

who live near the temple

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