T: I hate to do this, A, but please show me your wrists.

A: My wrists? What about them? Do I have to?

T: Unfortunately, we have to make sure that our clients don't harm themselves.

A: ...

T: Please, let me see them.
...
I see. Thank you for your cooperation.

A: Am I going to be admitted to a hospital? Just for that?

T: Well, are you still engaging in self harm? Are you suicidal?

A: I don't want to die.

T: Still, if you're still engaging in self harm, we might have to admit you to a psychiatric ward.

A: Psychiatric ward?

T: It's a subunit of a regular hospital that specialises in treatment of severe mental illness. But you'd have to be admitted to a juvenile ward.

A: Am I mentally ill?

T: We first need to determine if you're a danger to yourself. Then I can begin to actually diagnose you.

A: I just want to be normal.

T: You seem pretty normal so far. Anyway, I'll have to talk to your parents about this. Would I be able to see your step-dad then?

A: Only if you know sign language.

T: Ah, I see. He's deaf?

A: Yes.

T: Well, I could talk to your mother and ask her to talk to him about it back at home. Would that be fine?

A: Don't ask me things I have nothing to do with!

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