If you can't convince them, confuse them

[brad_chase]

There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them. ~P.J. O'Rourke

Comments

[psych101_not]

*Small smile of amusement.*

Pardon me. I am Dr. Caseres. Are you alright?

[brad_chase]

Nothing that a little drug therapy for a posttraumatic stress disorder might cure.

*pauses, then glances at Shore*

Make that ongoing TSD.

[psych101_not]

*hands him her card*

I specialize in extremely abnormal personalities and trauma recovery.

Call me anytime.

[brad_chase]

*reads*
Psychiatrist...Manhattan.

The only trait where I'm extreme is my ethics. This is not some costume fetish. The guy you want - the one that could put you on the map...

I present to you our very own tweaked Brian Wilson in his Dr. Eugene Levy sandbox phase - Alan Shore.

[psych101_not]

Brian Wilson in his Dr. Eugene Levy sandbox phase

Alan Shore? Is he a problem or annoyance for you, Mr. Chase? Is his behavior disturbing, abnormal or traumatic?

[alan_shore]

*cheerfully* All three. Trifecta.

[psych101_not]

Ah. You must be the man of the moment.

*stares*

Is that thing on your head celebratory? Or a homing light for pigeons?

[alan_shore]

It's a star. Apparently the American public is in need of reacquaintance with its basic shapes.

[psych101_not]

I am well aware of the star factor involved, Mr. Shore. It is the blinking light that concerns me.

*takes out notepad*

Have you always had an uncontrollable urge to be the center of attention, no matter what method you need to use?

[alan_shore]

Do you always employ a notepad in casual conversation?

[psych101_not]

Mr. Chase indicated that you had serious mental disorders. It seemed wise.

*smile*

Do you use distraction techniques a lot when asked questions that make you nervous?

[alan_shore]

*smiles* Questions don't make me nervous. I simply have a fundamental dislike of providing those who ask them with answers.

[psych101_not]

That is good to clear up with people.

*jots down infantile obstinancy, sarcasm defense disorders*

So, Mr. Chase seems to have issues with your working relationship.

[alan_shore]

And you're here on his behalf. Mr. Chase seems to insist on continually making hopeless wagers with yours truly. I'd suggest counseling but then I'd be denied my source of endless entertainment and emergency cash.

[psych101_not]

I see. So you engage in wagers with a colleague that you believe he has no hope of winning, and you take money from these bets?

Are there any other aspects of your working relationship that is unsatisfactory for either of you?

[alan_shore]

I think there's a faint undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the fact that Brad's Brad, but I don't need to be telling you that. You've met him.