(Le Journal, Paris, 1920)
Mr. Guineapig, having read the newspapers, thinks that the headache which he is experiencing could well be the symptom of encephalitis lethargica.
His tailor having come to ask him for a fairly large sum for developing a very small waistcoat, Mr. Guineapig feels, without a doubt, that he must be suffering from it.
His plumber having presented him with an invoice for 1,100 francs, responsible for having opened and closed a faucet, Mr. Guineapig feels that encephalitis lethargica is making frightening progress.
His girlfriend having come to present him with some observations concerning the high cost of living, Mr. Guineapig feels quite sure that his days are definitely numbered.
Fortunately, having received a visit from a debtor who brought him a small deposit, Mr. Guineapig feels that encephalitis lethargica is not so dangerous and that it can be cured very well in some cases.
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