To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two
greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength
of mind.

-- William Hazlitt, "Characteristics," 1823


"I wish I could get my hands on that guy" Dave shook his head

"Kill him" Randi nodded in agreement

"I'd kill him" Dave threw the paper down and stormed away

She got a poet's spirit
she bums among the clouds
she never stops believing
she only dreams out loud
there's a jackpot in the dresser
she's fallen in the bath
& if you need to kiss her
don't forget your stash

"Weaver's looking for you" Abby pushed past Deb at the admit desk

"Oh" Deb replied,fingering the rejected the newspaper carefully

"She wants you to go lecture or something"

"Why?"

Abby shrugged

'cause she gives it away
& you're fascinated by her
& she does it again
with simple & brilliant desire
& she gives it away
& you're fascinated by ...
by her - she wears a million colors
there's rainbows on her soles
she got a sign above her
that says I'm never growin' old

"Curtain 2 needs a drip" Carter threw the chart on the otherside of
Deb."Have you seen Weaver?"

She shook her head,"Not yet"

"You should talk to her"

Deb nodded,"Just do your job, and I'll get around to it"

Carter agreed,"I'm trying to be helpful"

"I don't need your help"

"Deb"

"I don't need your help" Deb replied

you're askin' her to dance
now she spins a solid white light
she gonna make love to you today
today & every night
& she gives it away
& you're fascinated by her
then she does it again
with simple & brilliant desire
& she gives it away
& you're fascinated by
by her by her she may be waiting

"CHEN" Kerry called from the lounge

Deb handed Luka the chart she held in her hands."36 year old with an
ovarian cyst"

Luka nodded,"Good Luck"

"What?" Deb called,half way down the hall

"Nevermind!!" he called back,chuckling to himself


*************************************

"You wanted to see me Dr Weaver?" Deb closed the door behind her

"You're a wreck" she eyed the charts in front of her warily,"People
are concerned"

Deb nodded,"I've been preoccupied"

"I've arranged for you " Kerry stood up and pushed her chair in,"To
talk to some young women"

"I don't understand" deb replied quietly

" These are young women who are survivors. Women who have been unable
to move on after their attacks"

"Rape survivors?"

"rape,incest" Kerry nodded," These girls were violated somehow"

Deb sighed

"Carter told me. He's concerned for you" Weaver said softly,"Will you
do it Jing Mei?"

'round the comer of your mind
but still you know
she's there you can feel her inside
so don't forget about the reasons
that brought you her
'cause she's a miracle.