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David:
Would it out-trick you? Slow you down & asthma is a very cunning
thing. Do you think asthma respects you? Do you think it wants you
to have a good life?
Dustin:
No. (Shaking head sadly)
David:
Do you think it's a friend of yours?
Dustin:
No. (Shaking his head again)
David:
If you said it was a good friend, I would wonder what you want for an
enemy. Do you figure if you are playing football, it is not such a great
idea to call out for your mum or dad to come on to the field and
defend against them for you?
Dustin:
(Shakes his head 8no9 &)
David:
Marie, do you think Dustin asthma-watches and looks out for himself
30%, and he gets you to look out for him 70%? Would that be about
right?
Mother:
I would probably say about 10/90.
David:
What would you say, Tim (father)?
Father:
Yah, about 10/90. (Nodding thoughtfully)
David:
(to parents) Now do you think you would like a different kind of
balance between him relying on himself more and relying on you
less?
Mother & Father: (Nodding and grinning & with Mother stating unequivocally:
