According to Arthur Rankin, the Dolly for Sue's problem was that she was rejected by her girl, Sue, which gave her psychological problems and she believed she was unlovable.
Heather: Thank you all for coming to group today. I know the weather's been rather cold and dreary, and we're all fighting cabin fever. But we're in our safe space, where we can discuss and own our pain without judgment or fear. Who'd like to share first?
(No one answers.)
Heather: Charlie, how about you?
Charlie: Well. . .
Heather: Come on, Charlie. You haven't shared with the group since before Christmas. I'm sure we'd all like to hear from you.
Melvin: Yeah, come on, Charlie. Let's hear your share.
Charlie: Alright. I haven't shared anything because I was sure I was going to get called up this year. But since you-know-who didn't come to the island again — that's 10 years running, you fat jerk! — I just stayed scrunched inside my box. I literally haven't talked to anyone until now.
Dolly: I hear you, Charlie. I haven't left my house since Christmas night.
Charlie: That's not the same thing. You have a house. You can come and go as you please. I just sit in this stupid box until someone cranks the handle.
Heather: Now, Charlie, remember the rules of the group. Every toy has valid feelings.
Charlie: Yeah, but not every toy bears my stupid burden. It's been 10 years, and still no one wants a Charlie in the Box?
Tex: Not too many people want a Jack in the Box either.
Charlie: Why don't you fly your ostrich off a cliff?
Heather: Boys, boys! That's enough. Charlie, would you like to finish your share?
Charlie: Sharing. Just because I'm misnamed doesn't mean I'm misnaming other things. It's not 'a share,' I'm sharing. You know how I feel about that.
Heather: You're right, Charlie. I owe you an amends.
Charlie: *Groan!*
Dolly: Everyone knows how you feel about that, Charlie.
Charlie: Then I would ask everyone to respect my feelings on the matter. Also on the 'amends' thing too.
Heather: Fine, Charlie, I'm sorry. Would you please finish sharing?
Charlie: I've just been angry at all the lies. Moonracer promised us this Christmas would be different. This time, we were all going to be picked up and delivered to children. We weren't going to be misfits anymore. And this year, like every other bloody year, I believed him. He lied to us yet again, and like a sucker, I believed him.
Melvin: You can't be too hard on King Moonracer. He's got a tough job.
Charlie: Well, of course you'd defend him, Melvin. You're his polka-dotted footman. It's your job to defend the winged fraud, but not me. I'm out.
Melvin: But you're our sentry!
Charlie: Not any more, I quit. I'm just tired of it. Tired of the the lies, the raised expectations, and the dashed hopes. I'm even starting to question what I can gain from this group. It's not like we're going to get better. We're never going to get better. We're all misfits, we're all forgotten, and there's no point in getting better, since none of us are ever going to leave here!
(Charlie scrunches down into his box and slams the lid. Melvin pats the box lid in sympathy.)
Heather: Charlie, thank you for your — for sharing. When you're ready to come out, we're ready to listen and support you. Who else would like to share? Dolly?
Dolly: Okay. I tried looking for Sue last week.
Melvin: No, Dolly. You said you weren't going to do that.
Dolly: I know, I know! I feel like a failure. Last month, my stretch was to stop trying to find her, and I was doing so well. I mean, I took up smoking again, just to have something else to crave, but they don't taste as good as they used to. So when I stopped again, the urge to find her came back as strong as ever.
Melvin: But she abandoned you!
Dolly: But maybe she only moved. Maybe she's looking for me, even now.
Melvin: Dolly, you know she didn't. We've talked about this in group for the last 10 years.
Dolly: I know, Melvin. In my head, I know she's gone. But in my heart, I still love her. I can't hold onto a stupid boyfriend, because I don't feel like I can be loved. I can't even hold down a stupid job at a perfume counter. But I can hold onto a hopeless dream for 10 years? Crazy.
Melvin: You know, I've kept Carl the jelly pistol in my cupboard for the last six months. I think he's fermented by now. Let's watch Toy Story 2 and get drunk this weekend.
Heather: Well, it sounds like we've all got things to work on for next week. Tex, I'd love to hear about how you and Olly are doing on your cattle drive. Sheldon, we'll talk about your swimming class for birds. Dolly and Melvin, please don't overdo on the jelly wine. And Charlie, if you can hear me, I'll stick around for a little while if you want to have a process — sorry, process your feelings — afterward. Thanks everyone, have a good week.
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Heather: Thank you all for coming to group today. I know the weather's been rather cold and dreary, and we're all fighting cabin fever. But we're in our safe space, where we can discuss and own our pain without judgment or fear. Who'd like to share first?
(No one answers.)
Heather: Charlie, how about you?
Charlie: Well. . .
Heather: Come on, Charlie. You haven't shared with the group since before Christmas. I'm sure we'd all like to hear from you.
Charlie: Alright. I haven't shared anything because I was sure I was going to get called up this year. But since you-know-who didn't come to the island again — that's 10 years running, you fat jerk! — I just stayed scrunched inside my box. I literally haven't talked to anyone until now.
Dolly: I hear you, Charlie. I haven't left my house since Christmas night.
Charlie: That's not the same thing. You have a house. You can come and go as you please. I just sit in this stupid box until someone cranks the handle.
Heather: Now, Charlie, remember the rules of the group. Every toy has valid feelings.
Charlie: Yeah, but not every toy bears my stupid burden. It's been 10 years, and still no one wants a Charlie in the Box?
Tex: Not too many people want a Jack in the Box either.
Charlie: Why don't you fly your ostrich off a cliff?
Heather: Boys, boys! That's enough. Charlie, would you like to finish your share?
Charlie: Sharing. Just because I'm misnamed doesn't mean I'm misnaming other things. It's not 'a share,' I'm sharing. You know how I feel about that.
Heather: You're right, Charlie. I owe you an amends.
Charlie: *Groan!*
Dolly: Everyone knows how you feel about that, Charlie.
Charlie: Then I would ask everyone to respect my feelings on the matter. Also on the 'amends' thing too.
Heather: Fine, Charlie, I'm sorry. Would you please finish sharing?
Charlie: I've just been angry at all the lies. Moonracer promised us this Christmas would be different. This time, we were all going to be picked up and delivered to children. We weren't going to be misfits anymore. And this year, like every other bloody year, I believed him. He lied to us yet again, and like a sucker, I believed him.
Melvin: You can't be too hard on King Moonracer. He's got a tough job.
Charlie: Well, of course you'd defend him, Melvin. You're his polka-dotted footman. It's your job to defend the winged fraud, but not me. I'm out.
Melvin: But you're our sentry!
Charlie: Not any more, I quit. I'm just tired of it. Tired of the the lies, the raised expectations, and the dashed hopes. I'm even starting to question what I can gain from this group. It's not like we're going to get better. We're never going to get better. We're all misfits, we're all forgotten, and there's no point in getting better, since none of us are ever going to leave here!
(Charlie scrunches down into his box and slams the lid. Melvin pats the box lid in sympathy.)
Heather: Charlie, thank you for your — for sharing. When you're ready to come out, we're ready to listen and support you. Who else would like to share? Dolly?
Dolly: Okay. I tried looking for Sue last week.
Melvin: No, Dolly. You said you weren't going to do that.
Dolly: I know, I know! I feel like a failure. Last month, my stretch was to stop trying to find her, and I was doing so well. I mean, I took up smoking again, just to have something else to crave, but they don't taste as good as they used to. So when I stopped again, the urge to find her came back as strong as ever.
Melvin: But she abandoned you!
Dolly: But maybe she only moved. Maybe she's looking for me, even now.
Melvin: Dolly, you know she didn't. We've talked about this in group for the last 10 years.
Dolly: I know, Melvin. In my head, I know she's gone. But in my heart, I still love her. I can't hold onto a stupid boyfriend, because I don't feel like I can be loved. I can't even hold down a stupid job at a perfume counter. But I can hold onto a hopeless dream for 10 years? Crazy.
Melvin: You know, I've kept Carl the jelly pistol in my cupboard for the last six months. I think he's fermented by now. Let's watch Toy Story 2 and get drunk this weekend.
Heather: Well, it sounds like we've all got things to work on for next week. Tex, I'd love to hear about how you and Olly are doing on your cattle drive. Sheldon, we'll talk about your swimming class for birds. Dolly and Melvin, please don't overdo on the jelly wine. And Charlie, if you can hear me, I'll stick around for a little while if you want to have a process — sorry, process your feelings — afterward. Thanks everyone, have a good week.
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