These scenes dramatize key moments in Dysart's treatment of Alan and the history of Alan's relationship with horses.
Scene 8 - Alan cries out in his sleep in exactly the way the nurse said he did, shouting "Eck!" over and over. Dysart comes into his room and watches him. Alan wakes. They study each other, and then Dysart goes out.
Scene 9 - Alan comes in to Dysart's office. Dysart apologizes for startling him the night before (Scene 8), asking whether he dreams often. Alan says he'll only answer if they can take turns asking and answering questions. Dysart agrees, on the condition that they always speak the truth. Alan agrees. In their first set of turns, Dysart reveals that he, too, has bad dreams. Alan claims that he can't.....
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