[00:18.88]I stopped talking when I was six years old [00:22.83]I didn't want anything more to do with the outside world [00:27.06]I was happy being quiet [00:29.82]But of course they wouldn't leave me alone [00:36.18]My parents tried every trick in the book [00:39.34]From speech therapists to child psychologists [00:42.80]They even tried bribery [00:45.78]I could have anything' as long as I said it out loud [00:49.39] [00:55.01]Life is unfair' kill yourself or get over it [01:06.69]Life is unfair' kill yourself or get over it [01:10.29] [01:18.62]Of course this episode didn't last forever [01:21.91]I'd made my point and it was time to move on [01:26.15]To peel away the next layer of deceit [01:29.24]And see what new surprises lay in store [01:35.82]My school report said I showed no interest [01:39.34]'A disruptive influence' I felt sorry for them in a way [01:44.71]And when they finally expelled me [01:47.53]It didn't mean a thing [01:49.54] [03:50.61][01:54.47]Life is unfair' kill yourself or get over it [03:37.33][03:25.25][02:04.90]Life is unfair' kill yourself or get over it [04:00.52] [02:14.90]"At that time she stopped what she was doing' [02:14.93]she stopped playing... she stared' she had the [02:14.96]facial grimicing... and then the psychiatrist was saying' [02:14.99]"Julie' Julie' can you hear me? Can you [02:15.10]open your eyes? Can you stick out your tongue? [02:15.30]" And all of a sudden' Julie struck out") [02:37.36]The November when I came home the Christmas decorations were already up [02:42.09]Spray on snow' coloured flashing lights [02:45.51]And an artificial tree that played Silent Night [02:48.54]Over and over again [02:54.25]My parents weed me with loving arms [02:57.66]But within an hour were back at each others throats [03:00.89]Normal' happy childhood back on course [03:04.39]Batteries not included [03:07.72] [03:13.06]Life is unfair' kill yourself or get over it*