A Noble Beast

Jonathan Mitchell (0:00)

This episode of The Truth includes strong language.

SPEAKER_2 (0:04)

The Truth.

James Dwyer (0:09)

My mom and I had just finished dinner. I had an audition the next morning. She was helping me run lines.

I left her place around 9.45. It was a really nice night, so I wanted to take a walk along the beach. And I saw these... I thought they were red lights. I looked up again, and the lights got closer. They were moving. And then the next thing I know, there's something on top of me biting, scratching. I can't breathe. And then it flew right off me. I landed just a few feet away. But when I looked over, it was just a naked guy with male pattern baldness.

Turns out a patrol cop saw the whole thing, saved my life.

The doctors thought it was a miracle that I healed so quickly. But pretty soon after that I started transforming. I used to be able to control it better up until about a year ago. Everything I know about werewolves is like really just from movies, so I didn't realize transformations could be tied to stress or anger. One day I woke up in a park, and I don't remember how I got there.

Matt Pozzuolo (1:44)

Because you lose your memory, right?

Danielle Delgado (1:45)

Kenny, let Jason have his time.

Matt Pozzuolo (1:48)

Sorry, Dr. Alavit.

Danielle Delgado (1:49)

Go on, Jason.

James Dwyer (1:51)

Yeah. So anyway, then I got this phone call about a potential job, and if I complete eight weeks of this werewolf therapy, I'll be able to work on the show.

Danielle Delgado (2:01)

Gentle Two?

James Dwyer (2:03)

What?

Danielle Delgado (2:04)

Oh, you have two minutes to wrap up.

James Dwyer (2:06)

Yeah. I just want to do my time here, complete my therapy, and move on with my life. I'm not going to let this werewolf curse define who I am.

Anyway, I yield my time back to the group.

Danielle Delgado (2:18)

Okay. Well, that is our time for today. Let's all join hands.

All my power comes from within.

Matt Pozzuolo (2:28)

All my power comes from within.

Danielle Delgado (2:31)

I am not a monster.

Matt Pozzuolo (2:34)

I am not a monster.

Danielle Delgado (2:36)

I am a noble beast.

Matt Pozzuolo (2:38)

I am a noble beast.

Danielle Delgado (2:41)

Thank you all for showing up for yourselves today. The night is clear. Let's all go for a pack run.

Jason, why aren't you joining the others?

Jonathan Mitchell (3:02)

Yeah. Maybe later.

Okay, so obviously, being a werewolf has its downsides. But have you ever tried getting insured for a television production? Or woken up naked in a public park with no idea how you got there? At some point, you're just going to have to admit to yourself You know yourself- that you can't do this alone. You are going to need help. This is The Truth. I'm Jonathan Mitchell. And this story is about learning to live with the beast within.

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