come on, jake. that didn't hurt.
i know you. how come you're so tense today?
i saw sarah the other day.
a bit.
turn on your right side. how about the other "right?" i don't understand you philosphers. you've got the whole world figured out but you can't remember the difference between right and left.
who?
not much. she's like you that way. two clams. no wonder your marriage didn't last. put your hand under your head. take a breath and then let it out.
ah, good. now turn to your left.
she says she can't get them new coats because you haven't sent the alimony for three months.
she said you were a son of a bitch and she regrets the day she set eyes on you.
she didn't. that's about all she said. put your hand up. good. i think she still loves you. take a breath and let it out.
right. she doesn't stop talking about you. you're always on her mind. that's love, jake.
you should go back to her.
her problem is that you spent eight years getting a phd and then went to work for the post office.
if it was any other brain but yours, i might agree. relax, this is going to be strong.
wiggle your toes.
i had to get in there. a deep adjustment. rest a moment and let it set a bit.
what?
yeah. you. every time i see you. no more errol flynn, okay? your back won't take it. you tell your girl friend to calm down if she knows what's good for you.
i know.
jacob! jacob singer!
good god, jake. what have they done? what is this, the middle ages? and they call this modern medicine. this is barbaric! barbaric! it's okay, jake. it's not serious. i'll get you out of here. what is this, the inquisition? why don't you just burn him at the stake and put him out of his misery?
don't you come near me.
what is this, a prison? stay back.
you take one step and i'll wrap this around your neck.
hold on, jake, we're getting out of here.
half an hour from now and you'll be walking out of here all by yourself. mark my words. well, you've done it to yourself this time, haven't you?
from a slipped disc? that'd be a first.
well, i'll see what i can do about it.
you ever read meister eckart? how did you ever get your doctorate without reading eckart? good. okay, let's turn over gently. right side.
the other "right," okay? you're a regular basket case, you know that? eckart saw hell, too.
you know what he said? the only thing that burns in hell is the part of you that won't let go of your life; your memories, your attachments. they burn 'em all away. but they're not punish- ing you, he said. they're freeing your soul. okay, other side.
wonderful. so the way he sees it, if you're frightened of dying and hold- ing on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. but if you've made your peace then the devils are really angels freeing you from the earth. it's just a matter of how you look at it, that's all. so don't worry, okay? relax. wiggle your toes.
perfect. we got it. okay. let's just give it a little try. see if you can stand.
you can do it. come on. easy. just give it a try.
hallelujah.
what are you doing?
what are you talking about? you can barely stand.
jake, you need to rest.
if you're frightened of dying you'll see devils tearing you apart. if you've made your peace then they're angels freeing you from the world.