In today's quote taken from Margaret Edson's play W;t, Professor Vivian Bearing reflects on the briefing she receives from her oncologist regarding her upcoming treatment for Stage IV ovarian cancer:
Kelekian: The antineoplastic will Vivian: Antineoplastic. Anti:
inevitably affect some against. Neo: new.
healthy cells, including Plastic: To mold. Shap-
those lining the gas- ing. Antineoplastic.
trointestinal tract from Against new shaping.
the lips to the anus, and
the hair follicles. We Hair follicles. My
will of course be reyling resolve.
on your resolve to with-
stand some of the more "Pernicious" That
pernicious side effects. doesn't seem---
Kelekian: Miss Bearing?
Vivian: I beg your pardon?
Kelekian: Do you have any questions so far?
Vivian: Please go on.
--Margaret Edson, Wit: A Play, (1999)
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