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Dr. Jonathan Crane, MD - Entry 030

Added 2017-10-31 22:00:02 +0000 UTC

CRANE: ENTRY 030

CRANE: I believe there is a clarification that is needed here. Fear Toxin is not used to treat fear, as a means of rehabilitation but FT is utilised as a tool FOR rehabilitation. Years ago, I gave a lecture on Phobias and Fear Association at Gotham City University. I called up a member of the audience and with a few simple questions, I discovered the young woman's deepest fear. If memory serves it was spiders, but that's irrelevant. Through a subtle use of FT, I was able to associate her phobia with anything I wanted, which in this case, was a courthouse. Completely random, I assure you. From that point on, whenever courthouses were mentioned, the patient – excuse me, the volunteer – would revert to a panicked state. Elevated heartrate, dilation of the pupil, etc., and would immediately insist the conversation was taken in another direction. It was, by all means, a success in my eyes. However, the young woman in question did not share my opinion. I was served with a lawsuit the following year for 'mental and emotional distress', but it never made it to trial. Curious. So, when one is able to associate fear with a felon’s previous offences, it instantly removes the desire to reoffend for fear of, well, whatever I choose.

There have been, of course, difficulties in pinpointing specific triggers in which to associate the fear. For example, you can’t make a bank robber afraid of banks. That becomes too debilitating for someone hoping to reintegrate into society. Perhaps a fear of wearing a stocking over one’s face? Too specific. All masks? Oh, that’s too vague. Return to this on a later date. Logged as Entry: Cra-

(knocking at the door; Ikky squawks)

CRANE: Come in.

???: Buon giorno, Dottore Crane.

CRANE: Good evenin’ to you. Is there something I can help you with?

???: Scusi, Dottore – sono Lucenzo. Lucenzo Valentino.

CRANE: Oh, Lucenzo! Forgive me – we have yet to meet face to face. You’re about a week early for your appointment.

LUCENZO: Si, this I know. I simply wanted to meet the great Dottore Crane before our uh… appuntamento, uh…

CRANE: Appointment.

LUCENZO: Si. Appointment. I have read many of your dissertation at Gotham City University Libraries.

CRANE: Well, I’m flattered, Lucenzo. Is it alright to call you Lucenzo? Or do you prefer Dr. Valentino? Professor, even?

LUCENZO: Lucenzo is fine. I will take my leave now, Dottore. I shall see you at our, uh… appointment.

CRANE: Very well, Lucenzo. Until next time.