"Alright…
what's your back trying to say today?"
One clue at a time. No rush.
a note under the little bone paperweight — from spiney
"If it's a new weird, tell me first. If it's familiar weird, tell me anyway — patterns are the whole game."
pull up a chair
Talk to Spiney
Tell him where it's loudest. He'll ask the right questions.
he's listeninghis folder
Spine & Neck
A few quiet questions — saved for the doctor when you want.
open the folderwhere it's loudest
point to the spot
tell himwhat made it worse
moves, lifts, sitting
tell himwhat helped a little
heat, rest, a stretch
tell him"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
the lamp stays on as long as you're here.