A mother reveals to a doctor that she intentionally made herself sick to get her son into a hospital setting. She confesses her deep-seated fear that her son is planning a violent act after discovering a list of girls he wants to 'eliminate.'
THERESA: I made myself sick. With Ipecac.
ROBBY: To induce vomiting? Why would you do that?
THERESA: So that David would bring me here.
ROBBY: I don’t understand.
THERESA: My son... I think my son has some problems. He needs professional help.
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