GRIEF COUNSELORS

Found in D's notebook, written in 1997 

Painting title: GRIEF COUNSELORS

Reporter: The bombing has left many people homeless. What is being done about their situation?

Spokesman: Grief counselors are being airlifted to the area, and they will of course -

Reporter: Airlifted?

Spokesman: yes, they're parachuting into the area.

Reporter: Grief counselors are parachuting into the area?

Spokesman: As we speak. Each grief counselor is equipped with a grief pack that includes water, blankets, inspirational poems, caramels, and clean, white underwear. 

Reporter: What about the wounded?

Spokesman: Well, we like to give them a day or two out in an empty field, lying on their backs looking up at the stars. It gives them time to "simmer down" and realize what's happened, and then...

Reporter: What! An Empty field? 

Spokesman: Well, yes. We're grief counselors, we're there when people are grieving, letting it all out and just needing a hand on the shoulder.  I mean a guy who's just had three fingers blown off is probably feeling a pretty strong emotion, but it's not grief.