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Pura Vida (part 3)


**************** Daisy's physical ************************

Doctor: Well, your healthy. Your blood pressure is a little high, probably due to high stress,
lately. How have you been sleeping?

Daisy: Okay, I guess. Lately I have been thinking so much it's hard to sleep at all.

Sophie: What are you thinking about Daisy?

Daisy: Take your pick: one- my mother just died recently, two- my father, and three-well, three
is personal.

Sophie: Well, Daisy evaluations are this afternoon. Maybe we can help. Or at least give you
enough chores that you will be tired enough to go to sleep. (Sees Daisy's face). Relax,
I am just joking.

Daisy: Ha. ha. Can I leave?

Sophie: Yes, and tell Juliette that it is finally her turn.


********************* Scott's physical ***********************

Doctor: Nothing unusual here. Just the same old scrapes from the fighting.

Peter: Scott, like some others, you need to learn to control your reaction to fight. It not only doesn't solve anything, but it just perpetuates more fighting...and keeps the cycle going. Are you listening?

Scott: Yeah, I'm listening. Can I go?

Peter: Not just yet. Remember evaluations are this afternoon, and I want to warn you that some of our discussion will be regarding your relationship with Shelby.

Scott: Shelby? What about her and me?

Peter: Sophie and I feel we need to talk to you guys about certain things. Nothing to get upset about. But we do have rules here at Horizon, and there here to protect you.

Scott: I can't believe this. Are you going to do the same talk with Auggie and Jules, Daisy and Ezra?

Peter: Yes, we are. But in your case, and because of your past, I wanted to give you a warning so you would not be so surprised at our meeting. So are you okay with this?

Scott: Yeah, I guess. I'll let you know when you offend me.

Peter: Good. Now go get Auggie for me, please.



*************** Auggie's physical *********************

Doctor: And again we have a fighter present. But a fit fighter it seems.

Peter: Like I told the others, Auggie, fighting does not solve anything but just helps more fighting to continue. And you know you're smarter than that, right?

Auggie: Yeah, I know. But man, it's hard to control it, especially around that psycho David.

Peter: Hey now. Respect for others is also respect for yourself. Remember that next time David starts provoking a fight.

Auggie: I'll try. So can I go?

Peter: One more thing. In this afternoon's evaluations, Sophie and I will be discussing the relationships of the group. We just want to help you guys remember that we do have rules here at Horizon, and there here to protect you.

Auggie: You know me man, I know that. So what's this really about?

Peter: Well, a lot has happened in the past year. And a lot of the problems were associated with these relationships,...and a lot of positive things. We just feel we need to talk about them. So is that cool?

Auggie: Yeah, that's cool.
(under his breath) I hope it don't get too personal.

(Auggie leaves).

Peter: Well, that was the last of the Cliffhangers. Ready for lunch, Doc?

Doctor: You bet. Will it be a nutritionally balanced meal?

Peter: Probably not.

Doctor: Then lead the way!


********************* Juliette's physical ****************************

Doctor: Okay, Juliette. Blood pressure looks good. Now time to weigh.

Juliette: Do I have to? I hate this part.

Sophie: I know you do. But we need to know if you are keeping your calorie count.

Juliette: Don't you trust me?

Sophie: Juliette, quit stalling and weigh please.

(Jules steps on the scales).
Doctor: 110. It's about 8 pounds less than we wanted you to be according to your daily calorie intake, but in all its a good and healthy weight, Juliette.

Juliette (obviously upset): 110! A hundred and ten! I can't believe it. What happened? This can't be right.

Sophie: Why can't it be right, Jules?

Juliette: It just can't, okay. That is way too much.

Sophie: You heard the doctor. This is not even the weight predicted for you. Which means you have managed to get away with some stuff. But your healthy, Juliette. Isn't that enough?

Juliette (eyes downcast): I guess it will have to be. Am I done?

Doctor: Not yet. I want to talk to you about the scars on your stomach and arms and why they aren't healing.

Juliette (rather quickly): I'm not cutting myself.

Sophie: That's not what she asked.

Doctor: Juliette, I have noticed that you're not letting them scab over, which is an important process of healing. Do you keep the scabs open, letting the wound continue to bleed?

Juliette (appears to be looking off into space): I'm not cutting.

Sophie: Jules, she is not asking if your cutting....(sees that Jules is paying no attention)...Jules!!

Juliette: What? I'm not cutting.

Doctor: But Juliette, you maybe aren't cutting, but you're keeping your previous cuts from healing properly which is why you scar so much. And the state of mind is still the same, regardless if you are cutting or reopening an old wound.

Sophie: Juliette? Answer the question. Why aren't you letting your wounds heal?

Juliette(very upset): Why aren't you just happy that I'm not cutting? Why do I have to go through all the questions just because a cut isn't healing?

Sophie (removes some hair from Jule's face, lifts her chin, bringing their eyes together): Because, honey, we think that maybe when you don't let a cut heal, it's just like cutting yourself again. We just want to help you, Jules.

Juliette (calms down): I know. A lot of times, I don't understand it myself. So, I guess we're going to have to talk to Peter, right?

Sophie: Not at this moment. I think we can wait till evaluations. Right now, I want you to go to lunch and eat.

Juliette: Okay. (turns to leave, but pauses and turns back). Hey Sophie, what's all this going around that the couples are getting a sex talk this afternoon?

Sophie: I guess the warning got out. You're not getting THE sex talk, but we do have rules here at Horizon, and there here to protect you. We just want to talk to you guys about your relationships. That okay?

Juliette (turns to leave) : I guess. It just a little weird, that's all.



Next time: Peter & Sophie talk ; the Cliffhanger lunch conversation