As per usual im waiting in the solarium for the family to let me know that i can return to the patients room. Todays events revolve more around the waiting room then they do my assigned patient. For the second day in a row i have been in conversation with an older fellow who loves to talk and particularly tell me stories.
I come from a long line of 'yarnspinners' so its far from unusual for me to be listening to a story that is laced with 'myths'. Initially i believe the majority of this mans stories were true. However there was increasing doubt as these stories contained more and more celebrities of yore. Dropping names such as W.A. Winfield (owned Bell?) and Mrs Oland (a beer magnate).
The stories vary from his rumrunning parents and him poaching lobsters with the local prison boss to having a personal phone line installed across an entire city for him alone.
There are several possibilities as to why this is happening as far as im concerned.
1) All old nova scotia men love to lie
This is a distinct possibility, however there are great details in the stories and the answers to any questions are given in a matter of fact/logical manner.
This leads me to believe
2)He is suffering from dementia or delusions of grandeur.
The former is doubtful as i have already been in the company of confused people and usually the signs are pretty obvious. As for the latter, i have to admit i didnt even know it was a real disease for the longest time. When i did find out it was through parents who confessed to me that their son was suffering from it after I had made a joke about it.
Having spoken with this man a third time i have come to the conclusion that he is a pathological liar. All these stories are fucking insane. The casts vary from gangsters to astronauts, as do the situations whether they involve legal loopholes or simple business transactions.
I feel like a moron for not having spotted it sooner.
Why was he feeding his brothers and sisters if his parents were rumrunners?
Like he really had personal correspondance with Trudeau!!!!
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