[ WP ] Your sanity has a voice . What 's does it say as it slowly leaves you ?

A soft rap on the door. 
 
 The swish of shoes on carpet. 
 
 I glance away from my work, just for a moment. She straightens her sundress, sitting in the only open chair. 
 
 *Stupid. Stop staring. Back to work. * 
 
 I snap back to my board, but ca n't help but watch from the corner of my eye. 
 
 Her mouth opens, closes. She glances around, at all my work, opens her mouth again, lifts her right hand, bites her knuckle. 
 
 *She's trying to distract you. *'' 
 
 She lowers her hand, `` I... I ca n't do this anymore. I do n't know what to do this time, you wo n't take your meds, wo n't even look at me anymore.'' her words trail off, replaced with short sniffles, gasps. 
 
 *Do n't look at her, she'll stop us. * 
 
 Her sobs slowly ebb, until the only sound is, once again, the scrape of my chalk on blackboard. 
 
 From the corner of my eye, I watch her raise her head again, eyes red. 
 
 `` It's been 2 weeks since you said a word to me, did you know that?'' Her voice was hoarse. 
 
 *It's a trick. Do n't listen. * 
 
 I keep writing. If I just keep working, the voices will leave me alone. 
 
 She gets up, lays her hand on my shoulder. 
 
 *She's gon na stop us. * 
 
 Her voice is weary, `` I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I ca n't help you this time, not if you wo n't talk to me.'' She pauses, her hand squeezes my shoulder. 
 
 I do n't stop. If i stop, the voices will yell at me. 
 
 She leaves with a heavy sigh, the door thudding behind her. 
 

