[THEWATCHER]

Again, try viewing this from the point of view of a frightened child of around 6 or 7. Left alone in this place by parents, the only company being other children like yourself, ages ranging from about 4 to about 14 or so. In groups re ages. You are looked after well enough but being away from home comforts plays very much on your young mind.

You sit as comfortably as you can on that hard wooden chair, facing the officer. You look at the other man as he intently watches you. You glance occasionally at that plate of goodies, almost tasting the sweets. You think you really must please them this time and come away with a sweet or two, maybe even a whole bar of chocolate if you do really well.

The tests start with small things, the officer has in front of him a paper wheel mounted on a stick, he blows on it and it revolves. He pushes it towards you a little and asks you to do the same....make it turn....not with your mouth blowing it.....but by using your mind to make it turn. He says he knows you can do it, he points to the plate of sweets. "Give it a try lad" as he smiles at you. You sit and concentrate, a few seconds go by, you feel all eyes upon you. Suddenly your mind goes to that other place and the paper wheel begins to turn, slowly at first, then as you get that strange feeling in your head the wheel turns faster and faster. The nurse has to squeeze your shoulder to make you stop as you are lost in that world far away. The officer smiles and says how clever you are. The man is writing and you are given a sweet, told to hold it and try the next test.