The Journal of Christopher Robin

The Journal of Christopher Robin

By Gilbert Randolph

Entry 33

     My study has been extremely interesting the past few days, and I feel that I should relay my findings.  Today, in my regular interviews, my patients told me they encountered strange beings, which they call heffalumps and woozles. Winnie, who I admit I have grown very fond of, seems to be at the center of these events.  There was much talk of honey, clearly stemming from the bear’s obsessive nature, and very odd anatomical descriptions. It is unclear where Winnie and the others obtained such strange ideas, though I may have a suspicion. Winnie seems to be unwittingly drawn into Tigger’s fantasies, the result usually being significant mental stress for Winnie. In our interview today I called in the attendants because I feared that he might swoon and be injured.

     Eeyore, on the other hand, was very dismissive of the whole event.  I often wonder what justifies his being placed under my care, but his depression is quite severe, and I suppose is reason enough. Eeyore has his own set of ideas, one of which is his tail is pinned on.

     “I don’t know much about heffalumps and whatchamacallits.  I lost my tail and spent the whole day trying to find it, but realized I left it at home,” he told me. I may review his case soon, since I doubt that he poses any danger to the general public, except to make them more pessimistic.

     Tigger is by far my most taxing guest; he was so excited today that I nearly had to ask the attendants to restrain him. He is disturbingly eccentric, but more perilously, his wit and charm are admittedly disarming. Such a one can make a sane man feel as if he has lost it, fortunately though he betrays his madness in other, subtler ways (though they are not all subtle). George, the night attendant, told me that Tigger often dances around his room singing,

     “I’m the only one.”  This certainly confirms my suspicion that his illness is of an egocentric nature, naturally leading to grandiose delusions. Note: Piglet and Winnie should be compelled to spend less time with Tigger, whose presence may have an adverse psychological effect on them. Kanga may prove a more stable friend, but her split personality Roo is susceptible to dangerous impressions.

     I have more to say on this, but the attendants just told me that Rabbit is having a nervous breakdown. Until next time,

Christopher Robin

P.S. Owl almost escaped the sanctuary today. Security measures should be more firmly implemented.   

The End