《From the Records of Dr. John T. Parce (Introduction)》


 Preface

    The following is a collection of writings left behind by John Tyton Parce, a well-renowned clinical psychologist who vanished without a trace in 2085.


    His records were gathered here as part of an investigation into his disappearance. But Dr. Parce¡¯s fate may end up as just another tall tale, one of the many strange and horrible things that have occurred in the town of Gr¨¹nwald, Texas.


    Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    We are releasing these records as a last resort. Many of these documents stretch the limits of belief. But it is all we have to go on. From this point forward, we will let the words of Dr. Parce speak for themselves.


    Help us find the good doctor.


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    Suggested Listening:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPKXMnqiifs</a>

 Psychology Initial Evaluation

    Clinical Findings Regarding Unidentified Patient #307


    John T. Parce, PsyD


    Licensed Psychologist


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    BRANCHETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GR¨¹NWALD


    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS


    Date of Admission: August 25th, 2085


    Date of Visit: August 30th, 2085


    Treatment Time: 0905-1020


    Principal Diagnosis: Unspecified Psychosis with Behavioral Disturbance


    PATIENT NAME: Unknown [Unidentified #307]


    Sex: Male


    Age: Unknown


    Height: 170 cm [5¡¯ 7¡±]


    Weight: 84.3 kg [186 lb]


    Race: Unknown


    Hair color: Grey


    Eye color: Brown


    OBSERVATION:


    Patient #307 is a male of stout build appearing to be in mid to late sixties. Well-nourished with above-average muscle mass for age. Unusual facial features and uncommonly greyed skin color make ethnicity impossible to guess. Grooming appears inadequate. Hair and beard are long and unkempt. Prominent, poorly healed scarring at the hairline above both eyebrows. 307 is currently supine in bed. Responds to verbal prompts. Able to spontaneously move all limbs, but motor action is delayed due to chemical sedation.


    PERTINENT HISTORY:


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    Little to no background information is available. 307 arrived on 8/25/2085 via ambulance, having been apprehended in the street during a violent, delusional outburst.


    307 appears to be a local or to have at least spent some time here in Gr¨¹nwald, as he has knowledge of the town¡¯s history before its incorporation into San Antonio proper. In particular, 307 makes oblique references to figures of local tall tales and myth, such as the ¡°mother bear,¡± which I will not delve into here. Suffice it to say this patient demonstrates a marked fixation on the inarguably tragic and arcane events of Gr¨¹nwald¡¯s history, both real and fictitious.


    SUBJECTIVE:


    307 is extremely somnolent due to chemical sedation, demonstrating none of the belligerent and paranoid behaviors that have been well-documented over the five days since initial admission. 307 normally becomes suspicious with inquiries about personal history, frequently attempting to redirect questioning. However, on this date 307 is unusually cooperative with questioning about the content of delusions, likely due to the efforts of the staff to provide a stable medication regimen.


    OBJECTIVE:


    All vital signs remained within normal limits throughout the session.


    This session consisted of 75 minutes of one-on-one, face to face interaction. Initial interaction was pleasant, but confused. When I inquired if he was born here in Gr¨¹nwald, 307 became insistent that he was not born in this world at all, but in another world in a different dimension. He stated he was glad to be human, but was not born as one.


    In an attempt to assess the patient¡¯s orientation to reality, visual perception, and fine motor coordination in his current state, I gave 307 a set of art supplies and requested a self-portrait. The result is attached below.


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    <figure>307 insisted that he and every other citizen of his original world was an animal of some kind. In an attempt to lead him to speak more on the subject, I made a provocative suggestion that sheep are not considered among the most intelligent of beasts. 307 grew significantly more alert and answered that the sheep of his world, along with the dogs, pigs, and birds, were able to think and speak just like humans.</figure>


    <figure>Taking advantage of his increased responsiveness, I requested more details about the patient¡¯s life in this world of his. He launched into a narrative about his previous life prior to his ¡°travel to this dimension.¡± I have captured this narrative on a series of tapes which remain in my possession.</figure>


    I will present my findings in sequence as I finish transcribing each audio recording.


    Electronically signed on 8/30/2085 at 1118 by:


    John Tyton Parce, PsyD


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    Suggested Listening:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRMtYzxVppc</a>


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    The Introduction ends here. Continue the story with Sheepskin, Volume I</a>.