Madeline

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
How are you doing today, Helen?

[HELEN, spoken]
This is my string

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
I see that
You were quiet in therapy this morning
Is there anything you'd like to discuss?

[HELEN]
Madeline's been on my mind today

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
No, Helen
We're not still talking about Madeline Ashton, are we?
She's not here
Let's do a grounding exercise
Can you name some things that are here?

[HELEN]
Piece of string, broken chair
Medicine, yummy hair
Don't look now, she's right there

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
Who?

[HELEN]
Madeline

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
No, Helen
Let's try this again, shall we?

[HELEN]
Little scab, little cut
Heavy doors, always shut
Secret time, hey guess what?

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
What?

[HELEN]
Madeline's been on my mind today
Madeline's haunting my head
Madeline's spirit won't go away
Madeline sleeps in my bed
Madeline keeps me awake at night
Madeline fills me with dread
Madeline needs to go far away—

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
Helen
You have to stop this obsession or Madeline Ashton will haunt you forever
You must eliminate her once and for all

[HELEN, spoken]
You're right

[COUNSELOR, spoken]
Huh

[HELEN]
Madeline needs to go far away
Madeline needs to be dead