From the heart

Trevion 2022-04-20 09:01:44

Charlie, a direct victim of 9 • 11, lost his wife, child and dog in the disaster. Charlie has never recovered since then, suffering from severe autism and depression. He has become accustomed to stepping on an electric scooter every day and walking around the streets like a corpse wearing a big earphone. The huge trauma in his heart prevents him from returning to a normal life. Allen is a very happy man on the surface, with a successful career and a happy family, but the pressure of life he bears is incomprehensible to ordinary people, and his heart is secretly struggling. Until one day, Allen met Charlie on the street. After learning why this old classmate became so dejected, Allen made up his mind to help him and let him get out of the slump. They talked and played games together, and slowly found that each other's hearts were awakened from suffocation.

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Reign Over Me quotes

  • Alan Johnson: I was stuck in Charlie world, I couldn't leave.

  • Charlie Fineman: Can he go out? Is he allowed out?

    Alan Johnson: Don't do that, dont ask my wife permisson for me to go out.

    Charlie Fineman: Alright, you're right. Can you go out?

    [Alan looks at Janeane]