I was going though some old e-mail, and found this story from several years ago concerning my housemate Toula, who has brain damage.
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Toula is gossiping with my non-brain-damaged housemate Salma about a friend’s new relationship. I am washing dishes in the background.
Toula: … he’s already exerting all this influence over her.
Salma: How long [...]

“What’s this cheque we’re making out to the church for? It’s payoff money to keep Jesus out of our face while we’re fencing here in their basement.”
“It’s time I solve a problem through a process of elimination. [slamming stall door] And I don’t mean deductive reasoning. [pause] I mean pooping.”
“I am just swamped with last-minute [...]