You think I am crazy. You will try to give me morphine. Get out of here; you are sacked. Get that medical uniform off. Go home and act as if you had never had anything to do with me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker angrily dismisses a person he believes is trying to harm him with morphine.
- In plain terms
- He accuses the listener of being crazy and gives orders to leave and change clothes.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of control can lead to abrupt rejection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does fear drive dismissal?
- How can trust be rebuilt?
Another view
Accusations of harm may stem from fear rather than fact.
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