Chapter 6

“You seem happier this week,” said Richard, gesturing for Caleb to take a seat.

“I guess I am. Slowly it happens.”

Richard laughed. “I’m glad things seem to be working out for you. Now, tell me what you did over the past week that made you happy.”

“Well, I did two things. First, I went to the cinema again, but it ended up not making me happy. It ended up being stressful.”

“Why was that?”

“People talking. People using their mobile phones. Someone was throwing popcorn. A bunch of kids were up the back, screaming at all the scary parts. I mean, exaggerated screaming. It ruined the whole experience for me. I like to lose myself in a movie. Lose myself in the story. There wasn’t much chance of that happening with an audience like that.”

Richard, as always, was making notes.

“Then on Sunday, I drove out to the hills and took a walk in the forest.”

“And that made you feel happy?”