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Submitted to Contest #313
“Same time next week. Take care now.” Five minutes until the next client. I close my office door and indulge in a quick lie-down on the chaise lounge. The recliner has been worth every exorbitant penny. It is a cliché, yes, for a therapist to have this piece, but it works – its supple Italian leather seems to draw clients in, soften their defences, convince them to bare their souls. I sigh and close my eyes. I am weary; today has been one challenging client after the other, and my tank of empathetic comments and gentle prods is nearly empty....
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