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My run as the owner of a halfway house was short lived. I never had more than one live in . He was the best and worst but then again he was the only . His name was Ryan, he was a 20 something year old homeless cheetah. Ryan was also a drug addict , which is why the police brought him to my home.

He was a wreck , clearly he was still coming down from a high. His clothes were in rags , his fur was matted and mangled. As the officer escorted him through my front door Ryan couldn't even be bothered to look up at me as he stood in my living room. The officer released him from his restraints left my home and in doing so left me alone with Ryan. He stood center floor staring down at his feet without uttering a single word for almost five minutes.

Ryan- Where is my room

Those were his first words and he still did not look at me as he said them.

Doctor- its upstairs

He started walking without warning making his way upstairs, I hadn't given him a room number but I suppose he meant to just walk down the hallway and check for an open door. I followed him up the stairs about five steps behind. He found his room and flicked on the light . I worked hard to keep the house in good condition.

Ryan- this it

Doctor- yes

Ryan- it ain't much

Yes the room was minimalist with one bed a small closet and a window but the bed was nice and the window was over looking the garden in the backyard.

Ryan- when can I leave

Doctor- you've only just arrived

Ryan- I know what i am ,and i refuse to apologize for it so when can I leave

Doctor- No one is going to make you stay here against your will but its important that you understand failure to cooperate will lead you to a worse place than this

Ryan- Is that a threat

Ryan- This relationship does not have to be hostile between you and I , your here to get sober

Ryan- I'm here because I didn't feel like sleeping in a metal bed for the next 6 to 8 months

Doctor- None the less we do not need to be enemies in fact we could be friends

Ryan- Your some kind of a perv aren't you

Doctor- What , what would make you say such a thing

Ryan- Why am I the only person here

Doctor- Your not , I'm here

Ryan- Only person other than you, this is a halfway house , so where are the other live ins

Doctor- Your the first

Ryan- Meaning

Doctor- I've only just opened my house as a half way home three weeks ago

Ryan- So your supposed to keep me sober and you've never even done this before

Doctor- I have years of medical training , and a degree in mental health analysis

Ryan- But you've never done this before

He had such a smug look on his face.

Doctor- No

Ryan- Perfect

Doctor- I can assure you I'm well prepared for the job of keeping you in line

Ryan-Keeping me in line

Doctor- Keeping you sober

Ryan- Whatever Doc , can I just be left alone , its been a rough night and Id like to sleep

Doctor- Of course... just as soon as we finish your drug test

Ryan- My what

Doctor- During your stay here you will be expected to submit a urine sample once a week at random

Ryan- But i just got here

Doctor- Which is precisely why your first test will not go against you, its to be expected that you have some trace substances in your system but beyond this first test you will need to pass or it'll be a strike on your file

Ryan- A strike , like three strikes I'm out

Doctor- No if you fail a drug test it will be your final strike, but your analogy works in the aspect that there are other rules that if you break will result in strikes and if you receive too many i will question allowing you to stay any longer

Ryan- What other rules

Doctor- Curfew is 10 30 , you need to find a job , and we will have weekly therapy together

Ryan- That's it ?

Doctor- Yes that's all

Ryan- Fine , wheres the cup so i can get this over with

Doctor- I have it , I'm afraid I have to hold the cup while you give me your sample

Ryan- Your fucking kidding me right