Memorable Quotes from Sharon Washington
1 quoteIdentity and Perception in Arthur's Reality
Arthur
I heard this song on the radio the other day, and the guy was singing that his name was Carnival.
Social Worker
Arthur...
Arthur
Which is crazy, because that’s my clown name at work. And until a little while ago, it was like nobody ever saw me. Even I didn’t know if I really existed.
Social Worker
Arthur, I have some bad news for you.
Arthur
You don’t listen, do you? I don’t think you ever really hear me. You just ask the same questions every week. “How’s your job? Are you having any negative thoughts?” All I have are negative thoughts, but you don’t listen anyway. I said, for my whole life, I didn’t know if I even really existed. But I do. And people are starting to notice.
Social Worker
They’ve cut our funding. We’re closing down our offices next week. The city has cut funding across the board. Social Services is part of that. This is the last time we’ll be meeting.
Arthur
Okay.
Social Worker
They don’t give a shit about people like you, Arthur. And they really don’t give a shit about people like me either.
Arthur
How am I supposed to get my medication now? Who do I talk to?
Social Worker
I’m sorry, Arthur.
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