The Melancholy Countess (Short Story)
“He had not attended to his toilet, and his chin was covered in stubble. His hair was an unruly mass of blond curls, and his sclera were so inflamed, they might have been infected.
Liebermann introduced himself and explained that he was a colleague of Inspector Rheinhardt. There was a brief exchange of civilities, and Hauke gestured for Liebermann to enter. “Forgive me, Herr Doctor,” said Hauke, massaging his temples. “I have a splitting headache. If you mean to question me, might I lie down?”
“...As you wish,” Liebermann replied.
He followed Hauke into the bedroom. Hauke climbed onto the mattress, made himself comfortable, and closed his eyes. Liebermann found a chair and placed it next to the headboard. He was quite accustomed to conducting psychoanalytic treatment sessions with supine patients, so he was not in any way perturbed by Hauke’s odd behavior.
After some preliminary remarks, Liebermann said, “Herr Hauke, did you dream last night?”
“What?”
“Did you have any dreams?”MoreLess
Liebermann introduced himself and explained that he was a colleague of Inspector Rheinhardt. There was a brief exchange of civilities, and Hauke gestured for Liebermann to enter. “Forgive me, Herr Doctor,” said Hauke, massaging his temples. “I have a splitting headache. If you mean to question me, might I lie down?”
“...As you wish,” Liebermann replied.
He followed Hauke into the bedroom. Hauke climbed onto the mattress, made himself comfortable, and closed his eyes. Liebermann found a chair and placed it next to the headboard. He was quite accustomed to conducting psychoanalytic treatment sessions with supine patients, so he was not in any way perturbed by Hauke’s odd behavior.
After some preliminary remarks, Liebermann said, “Herr Hauke, did you dream last night?”
“What?”
“Did you have any dreams?”MoreLess
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