Enconters

T: OK, since it appears you won't be speaking during this session I will do
most of the talking. 1 1 II tell you a bit about myself how about that?
(Sean moves about in his seat slightly and cocks his head as if to say 'go
on then')
T: Well, I'm 38 and I'm from Sandyford in Dublin. I don't have any children
but I do have two little nieces and a nephew who are just wonderful. I was
married but I am now unfortunately a widow after my husband passed
away about 2 years ago. Eh what else, oh I love to play tennis and I go to
mass every Sunday without fail. My favorite song is "wasn't expecting that"
By Jamie Lawson and PS. I love you is definitely my favorite book. I like
what they did with the film but I'm not sure they got the characters exactly
right you know. Oh yes, I'm babbling. I do that a bit. Sorry.
(Sean rolls his eyes and sighs and adjusts his seating position again)
T: OK. I have an idea, tell me Sean what do you HATE?
(Sean looks at her as if to say ·are you actually serious?')
What do you hate? Hate? (emphasis) Hate? Chalk on a chalkboard?
L osmg • ?. ... w· inning.... • ? P ove rty? .
(This is clearly getting to Sean and the tension builds up inside him until he
bursts out)
S: PEOPLE WHO ACT LIKE l'M NOT THERE!
T: (beat) Oh, it speaks!
(Sean is obviously angry at himself for losing in the silence game and he
resets into an inverted position in his chair)
T: At least this is getting us somewhere, so tell me, do people act as if you
aren't there?
S: ..... yes ..
T: Tell me about it
S: I don't want to talk about it