I arranged to meet our member after my arrival, which was nice to know. I encouraged her to do whatever she felt that would make her the most comforta...le and with my approval they invited someone to join us. He arrived first and we got a chance to get acquainted with each other, talk about experiences we have had, and general stuff like that. It was not long before my guest arrived and we had a great talk about how I got involved with this group and some of its history. I think it was fun for. Why, it wouldn't even work for you anyway, you're the only onenot caught up in the effect after all!"-------------------------------------------------------------------------Later that afternoon, Patrick sat in his room and pondered how odd hislife had suddenly become over the past forty-eight hours. "I'm living ina nightmare..." he muttered to himself. Finally snapping out of his musings, he went over to his computer. "Maybesomebody has heard of something like this happening before..." he said. “Drive safely.”The next three days were confusing. Two teenage girls make a lot of noise but suddenly go silent. The silences worried me the most. What were they up to? Why did some of their conversations need to be conducted in whispers and giggles?Jasmin was a shy girl. Every time she was in my presence, she seemed to hang back. She was polite enough, but subdued. Slightly taller than Sia, with masses of long black hair that fell in tight waves, she was physically slender but further along in. Dr. Prentiss stood, I stood, we all stood. I stuck to the chair, and felt my skirt not want to leave."I want you to come see me first thing Monday morning, Irene. We'll get through this. It will be alright. I will take into account that she's already in therapy as a positive thing here. I would like to speak with her therapist, though, if I may. Apprise him of, I'm sorry, him or her, of this?development."My mother told her who I was seeing."I will see you on Monday, Irene. Take care of.