[00:18.47]I stopped talking when I was six years old[00:22.60]I didn't want anything more to do with the outside world[00:26.93]I was happy being quiet[00:29.27]But of course they wouldn't leave me alone[00:35.53]My parents tried every trick in the book[00:38.93]From speech therapists to child psychologists[00:42.86]They even tried bribery[00:45.48]I could have anything, as long as I said it out loud[00:54.61]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[01:06.28]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[01:17.43]Of course this episode didn't last forever[01:21.54]I'd made my point and it was time to move on[01:26.38]To peel away the next layer of deceit[01:29.28]And see what new surprises lay in store[01:34.73]My school report said I showed no interest[01:39.13]"A disruptive influence"[01:41.74]I felt sorry for them in a way[01:44.57]And when they finally expelled me[01:47.34]It didn't mean a thing[01:53.33]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[02:05.79]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[02:17.15]At that time she stopped what she was doing[02:20.00]She stopped playing, she stared, she had the facial grimacing[02:24.40]And then the psychiatrist was saying[02:26.71]"Julie, Julie, can you hear me?[02:28.86]Can you open your eyes?[02:30.54]Can you stick out your tongue?"[02:32.44]And all of a sudden, Julie struck out[02:36.51]The November day I came home[02:38.65]The Christmas decorations were already up[02:41.16]Spray on snow, coloured flashing lights[02:44.56]And an artificial tree that played Silent Night[02:47.63]Over and over again[02:53.19]My parents welcomed me with loving arms[02:57.11]But within an hour were back at each others throats[03:00.14]Normal, happy childhood back on course[03:03.54]Batteries not included[03:12.00]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[03:23.64]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[03:36.03]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it[03:48.36]Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it