She takes a deep breath, wiping her mouth with her napkin and tucking it under the edge of her plate. Her chin is set, taking the brunt of his anger and setting it aside.
'I've spent the last three years, off and on, remembering -- my final moments. The first year, I couldn't close my eyes without seeing that bullet hovering in front of my eyes. The last year, well... I can honestly say that last night was the first time in months I have slept in a bed. Usually I fell asleep on the couch in front of the television. It's a wonder I didn't experience a full on psychotic break, considering how sleep deprived I was. But I was managing to sleep, even if it was catching cat naps in the front seat of your car, or at my desk.'
'My point, Gene, is that sleep is important for the health of the brain. Lack of sleep is indicative of a serious problem. The same way that lack of appetite, for food or sex, is an indicator of a serious problem. Now, sometimes it can work itself out on its own. But if it goes on for any longer than a few days, I'm going to insist that you get checked out.'
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'I've spent the last three years, off and on, remembering -- my final moments. The first year, I couldn't close my eyes without seeing that bullet hovering in front of my eyes. The last year, well... I can honestly say that last night was the first time in months I have slept in a bed. Usually I fell asleep on the couch in front of the television. It's a wonder I didn't experience a full on psychotic break, considering how sleep deprived I was. But I was managing to sleep, even if it was catching cat naps in the front seat of your car, or at my desk.'
'My point, Gene, is that sleep is important for the health of the brain. Lack of sleep is indicative of a serious problem. The same way that lack of appetite, for food or sex, is an indicator of a serious problem. Now, sometimes it can work itself out on its own. But if it goes on for any longer than a few days, I'm going to insist that you get checked out.'