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Because heres the thing about corporate philanthropy: Its not done in secret.
Which naturally brings us to the question: Is Heidi a fool?
She may be shielded from aspects of Geists program, but shes not an idiot.
Gloria sized her up immediately: She doesnt have photographs of her family on her desk.
She doesnt have a degree on the wall.
Can she claim to be a real therapist?
We know already that her office space was hastily prepared, with a fish tank that isnt hers.
Shes part of an ad hoc operation that seems designed to disappear as quickly as it popped up.
Walter has opted to leave at this point.
Hes packing his bags.
Its up to Heidi to convince him to stay, which colors the exchange between them.
The argument shes making isnt just that hes not done with essential treatment yet.
Shes suggesting that she might be available to him on a more intimate level, which closes the case.
Mom cant compete with that.
Theres an option three here, too.
Walter doesnt need to be there to get better.
He doesnt need to be there to deepen his relationship with Heidi.
He needs to be there because its dangerous for him to leave and she knows it.
You ever get sick of it, lying like that?
she asks, before implying that she, too, knows the corrosive effect of lying all the time.
In an episode where Heidis own deceptions and self-deceptions are at issue, the moment stands out.
How much has she lied in the past?
How much is she lying now?
And how committed was she andisshe to being honest?
Weve never know what those storiesare, but the conceit is the same.
Craig, I havent lost a fucking thing.
Now shut your wet little mouth, turn around, and go back to your toys.
Heidi speaks for us all, righteously.
