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(Gizmo) **sounds of typing** So that recorder belonged to the doctors who treated you?
Yeah, I knew one of them–was engaged to him before my accident apparently–**sniffle** Don’t remember him though, so I’d rather not talk about it–or listen to the other recordings.
(Gizmo) **sounds of typing** You’re not the least bit curious?
Nope. Just gonna let my recordings overwrite them.
(Gizmo) **typing stops** That isn't how that recorder works. They’ll only overwrite if the memory is full. I doubt it is.
Oh–
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(Gizmo) **metal scraping on metal sound** They aren’t all by the pony you forgot. It might be–I don’t know–Therapeutic to know what they did to try to help you.
**sigh** Maybe–
(Gizmo) If you play another recording while recording, it effectively quotes the other recording into the new one.
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Cortexaphan has proven ineffective to fix Screwloose’s mental state. I’ll try upping the dosage before switch to another drug. There is always the option of electroshock–primitive as it may be–the previous doctor on her case didn’t seem to have the stomach for such a thing. I’ll keep that idea under advisement. It will be a last resort. We do aim to cure her here.
On an unrelated note, during Screwy’s last outdoor time some of the orderlies saw fit to placate her canine tendencies and played fetch with her. They thought it was a real hoot until she saw fit to–**clear thought uncomfortably** do her business–on the front lawn. Bet they had fun cleaning that up.
On one hoof she seemed happier while playing fetch than she has in the entire time I’ve handled her case and it has greatly improved her mood–she didn’t whine and whimper when we had to put her back in her room. On the other hoof it might not be wise to indulge in her delusion. It could further her disconnect from reality and end up making things worse.
I’ll talk to the orderlies involved to see that it doesn’t happen again.
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(Gizmo) See, not that bad. No unrequited feelings?
No, that was–was–Dr. Cortex. Good, I remember him. Any luck on info on my mom and sis?
(Gizmo) Crowning Achievement–your mom–never got back to the stable-tech representative. There is no Shoeshine in the system. On the bright side, Sweetie Belle is the Overmare of the local stable. I’d bet my left hind hoof she let unregistered ponies in otherwise this town wouldn’t be so deserted.
Shoey worked in Canterlot. Maybe she is in the stable there.
(Gizmo) Maybe, can’t find that info out here though. I have some more work to do here. Need to get a message sent for a friend. You can stick around if you want. Play another recording.
Sure, the last one wasn’t so bad.
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**wet slurping sound** Oh yeah, that’s a good girl. Lick your bone. If you're real good it will squirt an extra treat. You want that right?
(Screwloose) Bark! Bark! **panting**slurping continues**
OOOOOOOH! Gah! **heavy breathing** Good girl. They said you were a difficult patient to feed. I found it quite pleasurable.
**hoofsteps approaching**
Shit! Doc is coming! Uh! Quickly lick up your treat.
(Dr. Cortex) **muffled** Bedside Manner, what is taking so long? It shouldn't take more than a few minutes to feed Screwloose. I should have just sent Redheart when she wasn’t busy.
Uh! Sorry, Doc, I–she just finished. I’ll be out shortly.
(Dr. Cortex) **Muffled** Ok, you have other patients to tend to. **close shuffling** Now where did I put my recorder?
**receding hoofsteps**
You’re such a good little bitch Screwy. I’ll be sure to come back tomorrow to give you another treat, but only if you're a good girl.
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(Gizmo) Screwy, I–I didn’t know there would be that kind of recording on there. I’m sorry. Are–Are you ok?
**growl**
(Gizmo) OUCH! Screwloose– **voice fades abruptly to loud galloping sounds**
**5 minutes of constant galloping**
**1 minute of violent puking sounds**
**Sobbing**
**inequine wail** BAD TOUCH! **THWACK** BARKBARK! BAD TOUCH! **THWACK** NO! BAD TOUCH! BARK! BARK! **THWACK** BAD! **wind whistle**THUD**
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