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Several years ago the case manager of a man who believed himself to be the Prince of Korea called me in a panic.
Case Manager: But, but, but ... he's flying to Korea tonight!! We have to stop him!! He will be in violation of his outpatient commitment!!
wolf: How much time does he have left on the commitment?
Case Manager: Maybe two, three weeks?
wolf: And up until now, how compliant with his outpatient commitment has he been?
Case Manager: I think he came to one appointment at the beginning.
wolf: And this was a 90-day commitment, right?
Case Manager: Right.
wolf: Well, since he hasn't complied with the outpatient commitment for the last 60 or 70 days, why are you suddenly so concerned about the last few?
Case Manager: uh.
wolf: Besides. He's going to be in another country. He's not your problem there, right? Unless your boss is sending you to Seoul with him?
Case Manager: oh.
wolf: Call me back if you actually need anything.
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