[ WP ] You are a child psychiatrist treating a 13 year old boy who has been completely unfazed by a school shooting , in which he was the only survivor . Write a.story about the conversations you two have during your sessions

“ Greg, you are completely safe here in my office ” 
 “ ’ k ” 
 “ Do you want to tell me about anything? ” 
 “ Not really ” 
 “ You don ’ t want to talk about your high school at all? ” 
 “ Not really ” 
 “ Why don ’ t we start with fifth grade, that was four years ago, tell about a day in the life of fifth grade Greg ” 
 “ Why? ” 
 “ Just humor me Greg, I want to know more about who you are ” 
 “ I woke up, went to school, had pizza for lunch and came home. ” 
 “ What happened after you came home ” 
 “ I don ’ t know, I played video games. ” 
 “ Now what happened the next year, when you left your elementary school and went to middle school? ” 
 “ Nothing ” 
 “ I ’ m sure something must have happened, new teachers, new school, new classes… ” 
 “ Yeah, that all happened. ” 
 “ Did you like middle school? ” 
 “ No ” 
 “ Can you tell me why you didn ’ t like middle school? ” 
 “ I don ’ t know ” 
 “ Were other kids mean to you? ” 
 “ No ” 
 “ Ok, I see that you don ’ t want to talk about middle school, what about high school. You are a freshman this year, want to tell me about high school? ” 
 “ No ” 
 “ Look, Greg, I know you have been through something fairly traumatic, and I just want to help out, but you have to talk to me ” 
 “ Why? ” 
 “ Because it is important that you don ’ t bury these emotions. Sadness, anger, they can be confusing and I want to help you understand them. ” 
 “ I feel fine ” 
 “ Are you sure Greg? ” 
 “ Yeah, pretty sure man ” 
 “ I have worked with war vets Greg, I know that death has an effect on people. ” 
 “ Good for you. ” 
 “ I ’ m here to listen Greg ” 
 “ Can I go? ” 
 “ Yes Greg, but do you want to go? ” 
 “ Yes, I *want* to go….weirdo ” 

