01x09 - Exorcism Part 2

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- Do you love Dad?
- Of course I do.

Then why isn't he home?
He's guiding people on Everest.

This is a sick woman.

Who is in danger of harming herself.
- She's dehydrated.

She's bleeding. She should be
under a doctor's care.

Anyway. That was
a long time ago.

It was just after
my friend d*ed.

- Julia?
- Yes.

Julia?

Crying on her knees?

Weepy little bitch?

Are you drinking the sangria?

Why?

It's spiked with psilocybin.

- Your sweatshirt.
- Oh, keep it.

I don't want you to catch a cold
on the walk home.

Hey, stranger.

Andy.

A.
Activating Incident.

B.
Belief System.

C.
Consequences.

So... what happened?

Sebastian, stay present.

Let's go through this.

A.

Activating Incident.

- A woman rejected me.
- And B?

Belief?
I'm worthless.

- C?
- Consequences.

I sit in my room and surf p*rn.

And that brings us to D.

What's D?

Destruction.

Destroy old thinking.

And then we can talk about
the next step.

Hey, stranger.

Andy.

Yeah.

Oh, my God, you look fantastic.

When did you get in?

Wh-Why didn't you call?

I wanted to surprise you.

Oh, my God, that's crazy.
I would've picked you up.

I know that.
Oh...

- Mm.
- Look at this.

Oh, yeah, I'm getting
my hermit license.

You like it?

I thought you were still
trying to summit.

Yeah, no, the weather wasn't improving.
Oh, come on.

- This was the best November ever.
- Yeah, I just...

Okay, I missed you guys.

And I didn't want to miss
the next doctor's appointment

for Laura's heart.

Oh, my God.
Where'd you get this?

This is like a tent on you.

Uh, nowhere, just a co-worker.
Oh, really?

Yeah.
What is this?

Uh, this is just an artist,
he painted this t-shirt for me.

What kind of work
have you been doing?

I'm sorry. My brain is just
a little bit bubbly.

That's okay.
You okay?

Yeah.

- Where's Mom?
- She's, uh, she left.

She was...

- Did you two fight?
- No.

No. Actually, we found a détente.
Really?

- Yeah.
- Tell me more.

I can't. Unfortunately...

No, no, no, no, no.

You guys are up way past
your bedtime.

Daddy said we could stay up.

I never said that. My God,
you guys have become such liars.

- All right!
- Okay!

I need you all to go
upstairs right now.

Let's go. The Tibetan
band can play tomorrow.

You look happier.

It's been a weird time.

Yeah. I heard.

New job?

Yeah, I guess.

- Yeah.
- It's exciting.

You know how we always
talked about

not wanting to work in an office

or knowing exactly
what our day was gonna bring?

Mm-hmm.

This is that.

Just always surprised.

I'm glad.
Are you high?

Yeah.

Yeah.
Is that part of the work, too?

Somebody spiked the sangria with
some psilocybin without telling us.

- Us?
- Yeah, my co-worker.

Ah.

Interesting.

- Like a baby's ass.
- Mm,

that's what I like.
Sexy talk.

This is what I suggest.

I'm gonna throw you on the bed.
Oh, yeah?

And I'm gonna ravish you.

- Oh, really?
- Mm-hmm.

Now carry me into the bedroom.

Oh.
You got more demanding.

You don't know the half of it.

What's wrong?

- Did you hear that?
- What?

Something in the hall.
I didn't hear anything.

I heard that.

Wait, wait, wait wait, wait.

- You're kidding.
- What?

The girls have me paranoid
with what's been happening here.

That's great, if there's an ice
wall, we'll be ready. Yeah.

- Shh.
- Shh, shh, shh, shh.

- What is it?
- It's nothing. It's just...

I think we're all dreaming.

Maybe we should call 911.

Shh.
Stay-stay back.

Stay back, stay back, stay back.

- What's that?
- Oh, it's a kitty!

It's a stray. It's a stray.
No, no, no, leave it there.

Don't touch it, don't touch it,
it might have ticks.

Mom, the cat's so cute!
Yeah, but

- leave her.
- How do you know she's a her?

Because all cats are her.

That's not true. Okay.
Off to bed, please.

You literally said,
"She's a her." Off to bed.

Off to bed.

You have to feed the cat. No.

Go to sleep.
We will deal with this.

All of our fish d*ed.
We need a cat now.

- We'll talk about it.
- They live longer,

- nine lives.
- Please.

- We can't have a pet.
- I know we can't.

I'll just put it in the garage
for tonight, and we'll see.

He's not letting go of this
thing. Could you hold it?

He just wants the sweater.
Just...

There we go.
I got you.

David Acosta?

Yeah?

You've been served.

Why? My guess is
someone's suing you.

Have a nice day.

- Hey.
- Hey.

How's your head today?

My... Oh.

Uh, yeah. Better.

My husband's home.

That's great.

Can I...

Oh. Yeah, sure.
Yeah, please.

I got a subpoena this morning.

Really?
For what?

- The Hopkins exorcism.
- Who's suing,

- the husband?
- No. Caroline.

She says the Church
botched the exorcism.

Says we should've deferred

to the psychologist on the scene

and sought medical care.

She's suing Father Amara,

myself, and the archdiocese.

Anyway, I just wanted to make
sure we got our facts straight,

because we disagreed that night.

But since... David, have you spoken
to your lawyer?

I don't have a lawyer.
The Church is gonna get you one.

Before you and I talk,

you need to speak
to your lawyer.

- Did you get a subpoena?
- No, but I probably will,

because they'll use my testimony
against you.

That's why I wanted to know
how much we disagree...

David, I'm-I'm sorry.

Whatever we say right now,
I will be asked about.

And they'll want to know

if we tried to get
our stories straight.

That'll make you look worse.

So you need to be able to swear

that we didn't
get our stories straight.

Right now, I can say

that we talked. You asked me
if I was subpoenaed,

and our conversation lasted
exactly five minutes.

If this goes any further,
I'll be under oath,

and have to admit to more.

I understand.

Hello?

Did you know you have
a bird up there?

Yes.

He doesn't want to leave.

May I help you?

Bishop Marx.
Your new superior.

So, you're a seminarian?

- I am.
- How many years?

This is my third.

Uh, two years philosophy,
one more year theology.

There's jealousy here that
you've been given free reign.

I don't know what that means.

Monsignor Korecki
kept a firm hand

- on all the assessments.
- And yet we're being sued.

Yes.
It's unfortunate.

So, David.

I've been moved here
as bishop of the diocese

for one very particular reason.

Do you want to know what it is?
I do.

You have drawn the attention
of the Holy Father.

That is not necessarily
a good thing.

The Vatican assessors believe

you're doing important
work here, but...

Oh.

Flannery O'Connor.

I love her.

Yes.

But you're being sued.

So I should hire a lawyer?

No.
An archdiocesan lawyer

already volunteered
to represent you.

She's not a litigator,
she's a fixer.

She's kept our abuse victim
lawsuits reasonable.

We want her to do
the same thing here.

David Acosta.

- Renee Harris.
- You two

know each other?

That's why I volunteered.

So it looks like
you're in trouble.

We should get started.

And now I'm going to teach you
the two most magical words

in the English language.

As if.

You're going to
the Fit 4 Women's gym

and you will be carrying this.

- What is that?
- A g*n.

- This is a g*n?
- Yes.

You'll go there, you'll aim,

you'll sh**t "as if"

you could really do it.

But I get it
if you don't want to.

You look good.

You do too.

So, the priesthood?

- Are you surprised?
- That wasn't your thing.

It wasn't your thing to be
a church lawyer either.

My sister screwed us both up.

She got you to promise, too?

On her death bed.

"The church needs you."

She probably told everybody
the same thing that last day.

That's Julia for you...

Always has to have the last
word, even from the grave.

God, I loved her.

Come in.

Where are we?

It's a nuisance suit.

We don't want it to go to trial.

- I'll get it kicked in depo.
- And David?

He'll be a good witness.

My worry is the psychiatrist and
the psychologist who were there,

but I'll talk to them.

Uh, just as a warning,
I tried to speak

with one of them this morning.
You did?

Yes, uh, Kristen Bouchard.

She's on my team.

She stopped me before
I could say anything.

Okay, smart girl.
I'll talk to her.

It'll probably be fine.

How you doing?

- I hate depositions.
- Yeah.

I hate law offices.

Dr. Bouchard.

Hi. It's just Kristen.

You have a doctorate.
That deserves a "Dr."

Hi. Renee Harris,
lawyer for the defense.

This is Ben Shakir.
He works with us.

Hi.
As?

A contractor.

Is that a joke?

No.

Okay. Do you have a jacket
with that?

With this?
Uh, yes, but not with me.

Can someone get it for you? Why?

I want you to look
like a doctor.

A jacket will make me
look like a doctor?

Yes.

All right, yeah.
I can make a call. Please do.

David told me you stopped him
from pulling a Clinton,

getting your stories straight.

I see you have some
familiarity with court.

That will be helpful.

I'm not telling you
how to testify.

I'm just telling you
the other side is smart.

Judith Lemonhead.

Lemonhead?

Yes, I know. Stupid name,
and she's angry about it,

wants to take it out
on the world.

She will try to get you
to elaborate on your answers.

Don't.
Answer "yes," "no,"

and "Can you be more specific?"

- You and David work together?
- Yes.

Has he talked to you
about Julia?

Yeah.

I'm her sister.

She was the idealistic one.

I'm the cynic, which
makes me perfect for this.

When you want a break
in the questioning,

put your fingers
to your nose like this,

and I will ask for a break
because my leg hurts.

I injured it.

Did you injure it?

No.

And the wicked shall perish

- in the presence of God...
- No!

Out! Out! Out!

- Is that you, Caroline?
- Yes.

Out! Ou...

And that sound...
Was that a slap?

- Yes.
- Excuse me.

Were you told
that sound was a slap

or do you have a specific memory
that was a slap?

Um...

Let the record reflect
the witness

just looked to her lawyer
for guidance.

All right, let's just ask
your clients then. Did you

slap Caroline in that moment?

No. Uh, Caroline was trying
to break free of her bonds.

And why was she bound?

Because she was trying
to k*ll people.

Then let's just listen
to this part of the tape.

What is your name?
In the name of God,

I demand your name.

Help me.

If you want to feel bad,
go to confession,

not here. - And after you
pled for your life, Caroline,

- did anyone do anything?
- No.

And after they told you that

the demons had been exorcised,
what happened?

I was fine for a week,
then I fell apart.

I... suffered delusions,

paranoia, uh,

depression.

I wanted to die.

I was taken
to the emergency room

and I got some real help.

Dr. Phillip Lynch-Giles.

Uh, I specialize
in treating patients

with dissociative disorders
and schizophrenia.

And what was the physical
and mental condition

of Caroline Hopkins

after the... exorcism

October 31?

Lacerations, bruising,

suicidal ideation.

Uh, she was malnourished,
dehydrated,

unable to stand or walk.

And what was your
medical diagnosis?

Dissociative identity disorder,

but she was also
severely delusional,

uh, convinced that
Satan and other demons

were following
and attacking her.

- How are those delusions?
- Seriously, Renee?

What?
Let him answer the question.

I would say that

demonic forces do not exist,

and patients often
use the crutch

of the metaphoric
to explain and deny

what are actually
mental disabilities.

Which is your bias?

Uh, no, that's
the shared understanding

- of the medical community.
- And what was

your treatment plan
for Caroline, Doctor?

Chlorpromazine and aripiprazole

in order to limit the psychosis.

The dissociative behavior
is more difficult

I use a...

trauma conceptualization
exercise.

I have the patient mentally
process what happened to them

without disassociating from it.

- What do you think?
- It's standard.

Ms. Bouchard...

- Dr. Bouchard.
- Sure.

You were called as
a psychologist to assess

whether Caroline was suffering
from a mental disorder.

Yes.

And what was your
professional observation?

That she was ill.

Uh, can you elaborate?

That she was mentally ill.

- Hm.
- I see.

Uh, did Ms. Harris

prep you for this testimony?

Yes. And what did she say?

She told me to be
honest and concise.

And did she say
anything about me?

Yes, she told me that you
hated your last name

and wanted to take it
out on the world.

- Oh.
- Okay.

Uh, did you not call in

a licensed psychiatrist
to this exorcism,

Dr. Bouchard?

Yes. And why did you do that?

To consult.

And what was the result
of that consultation? He agreed.

He agreed that Caroline
was likely suffering from

dissociative identity disorder
or schizophrenia?

Yes.

And did you both recommend that
the priest stop the exorcism?

Yes.

And did the Church follow
your recommendation?

No.

Why not?

They disagreed.

And, knowing all that you
know now, Dr. Bouchard,

do you believe that
Caroline was possessed?

Well, I don't believe
in possession.

Thank you.

That was very helpful.

When did you decide
to become a priest, sir?

Three years ago.

You don't seem like
the priest type.

Why did you decide
to become one?

I found...

I find comfort in my religion.

Was there something
in particular

that you needed comfort
from three years ago?

Um, uh, can you be
more specific?

Have you ever been arrested?

Yes.

On what grounds?

Uh, once for possession.

Once for as*ault.

Possession of dr*gs?
Which drug?

Cocaine.

- Are you a drug addict?
- No.

The documents in
that folder detail

three two-month stays
at a rehabilitation facility

in Pennsylvania
between 2010 and 2014.

Substance abuse
and sex addiction support.

I had some issues

with, um, dr*gs

and...

intimacy.

I cleaned myself up.

I found God.

The police report
on your as*ault charge

says that you knocked
a man unconscious.

Did you also have
issues with anger?

Ms. Lemonhead,

feel free to get to the point
with these questions.

My point is that Mr. Acosta
has a pattern

of making reckless decisions

that endanger both his life
and the lives of others.

I'm fairly certain a judge
would find that relevant.

Now, may I continue, or
should we call the judge?

Go ahead and embarrass yourself.

Mr. Acosta, in your role as
a representative of the Church,

do you ever disclose your
background to those you serve?

No.

Do you think Caroline Hopkins
would've allowed you

to assist in her exorcism
had she known your history?

I'm not sure.

We need to do something.

Yeah, I agree.

Let's talk.

Hello.
How may I help you?

I'd like to attend a class.

I don't want
to assume your gender,

but this is a women's-only gym.

Hi, how are you? Hi.

I'm a man.

And you know this is
the definition of sexism.

Right?

There's another gym
down the street

that you'd be welcome to attend.

Excuse me.
Have a good day.

Fit 4 Women.

The 9:30 is
completely booked.

I can add you to a wait list...

Destroy the past.

Eight million dollars.

I would call that
a confident ask.

It is. Ms. Lemonhead thinks
she has us on the run.

Does she?

Yes.
They also want Father Amara

removed from the priesthood

and a promise that David Acosta

will not be ordained.

So, what do we do?

I told them we needed

a day to consider a counter.

Yeah?

We'll rebuff the attempt
to block the ordination.

If it costs
the Church money, don't.

David.

How will I say this?

I'm just gonna
come out and say it.

Okay.

I've always had a crush on you.

That whole time.

You and Julia.

That's why I had
to stay away from you two.

I just... I couldn't show it.

And now...

when I saw you yesterday...

I realized my problem
wasn't my sister anymore.

It was... God.

Can you believe that?

God.

Do you ever think of me?

Ever?

I should...

What?

Go?

This is your place.

Uh, I should, um...

I should study.

Yep.

One of the dangers
of living next to a church.

It's hard to get laid.

David?

There are other ways
to serve the Church.

You don't need to marry it.

I'm calling the ASPCA.

Bad day?

Not the best.

Too many demons to fight?

The kids were talking about

all your, uh, adventures.

Exorcisms and chasing demons.

It sounds exciting.

It's not as exciting
as it sounds.

Is that why you were
given a rosary?

What?

The, uh, the rosary

in the garage.

What are you trying
to ask me, Andy?

I don't know.
I mean, who gave it to you?

Was it Ben the Magnificent?

- No.
- So...

I don't need to worry about him?

No, you don't.

No, okay. Okay.

Hey, are you becoming
unlapsed, babe?

What?

Am I...

No.

Okay. Okay.

Good.

Is there a problem if I were?

If you were becoming unlapsed?

Yeah.

Yeah. Maybe.
I mean,

the same kind
of problem we'd have

if you tried to cure
the girls' colds with leeches.

It's superstitious.

Those are your words, not mine.

Well, I heard a doctor today
talking about prescribing

chlorpromazine and aripiprazole
and trauma exercises,

and I realized it sounded
just as much like leeches.

It sounded...

What?

What?

What? Hold on.

Ben?

I need you to look
into something for me.

So, what I'm thinking,
in this whole business...

I just went in and
pointed at ten of them.

They were so upset they sent
the security guard after me.

How did that make you feel?
- Excited.

Strong.
Really good.

Good.

Good work.

Now what?

The next step

is putting "as if" into action,

and I'm not sure
you're ready for that.

True self-esteem

requires true action.

There are some people

who walk up to the line...

then have to turn back.

Then there are the few

who are willing
to cross that line.

Which are you?

I bought a g*n.

I know.

But do you know how to use it?

And you're gonna need
more than one.

What if I practiced?

Adam.

This is Adam.

He's a marksman.

He's a good man.

He's one of the 59 people
I trust in the world.

Hi.

He's here to help.

So, if you're serious,

he will help you become
proficient with g*ns.

So, this is your
red pill moment.

Which way do you want to go?

I don't have time
for this, Leland.

Wait.

Give him a moment.

Cute little office.

Thank you.

What's that?

I used to be a climber.

Ah, I wouldn't have guessed.

So, you wanted to talk...

Holy crap!
What was that?

It's a cat.

Sounds like a demon.

No, it's just a cat
who doesn't like me.

Okay.

So, you wanted to talk
about the defense?

Yes, I think it needs
to stop being a defense.

You've let them rip into
the non-science of exorcism.

Now you need to rip into
the non-science of psychiatry.

Dr. Lynch-Giles, you
prescribed chlorpromazine

and aripiprazole for Caroline?

Yes.

Doctor, where were you

on August 6, 2019?

On vacation.

On a cruise,

sponsored by the same
pharmaceutical company

that manufactures
chlorpromazine.

Every pharmaceutical company

sponsors events
for the medical industry.

It has absolutely no bearing
on how we treat...

There are seven FDA-approved
first-generation

anti-psychotics,
and ten second-generation…
- Eleven.

...eleven second-generation
anti-psychotics.

So why chlorpromazine
and aripiprazole for Caroline?

Like every
psychiatric medication,

prescribing
is a bit of an art form.

Doctor, do chlorpromazine
and aripiprazole

have any side effects?

They do.

Uh, dizziness, nausea,

sleepiness, suicidal ideation.
Dr. Lynch-Giles

stated that Caroline
made two attempts

to k*ll herself
after the exorcism.

Were all of these attempts
while she was taking

the medication he prescribed?

- That is correct.
- Are there any anti-psychotics

that don't have
suicidal ideation

- as a side effect?
- Clozapine.

So, why wouldn't a psychiatrist
like Dr. Lynch-Giles

prescribe clozapine?

It's expensive.

So, Dr. Lynch-Giles
put his patient

on a less-expensive medication

proven to cause people
to k*ll themselves?

Objection.

Dr. Boggs is your witness.

I'm just asking him
questions as an expert.

Doctor, do you have an opinion

on Dr. Lynch-Giles' trauma
conceptualization exercises?

Yes, it is extreme
experimental therapy.

Here is an expert
that agrees with you

in this article
in The Good Psychologist.

Can you read who wrote it?

Yes.

Dr. Lynch-Giles.

Huh.
And what does he write... there?

"This extreme therapeutic method

"can be a guided tour
of their own personal hell

"without a painkiller.

"And if the mental
health professional

"doesn't take their time,

the patient will end up
worse than before."

According to his own words,
isn't it possible

that his therapeutic methods

may be just as responsible...
If not more responsible...

For Caroline's
deteriorating mental health?

Yes. Definitely.

Amazing work.

Thanks.
Wish I could take full credit.

It was your friend's idea.

So, the problem are just those
pesky psychiatrists?

If only the exorcists
were in complete control...

Sounding a little bitter there,
Ms. Lemonhead.

Let's see how this holds up.

Dr. Bouchard?

- Yes?
- I had no idea

mental health professionals
were such ineffectual quacks.

We'll be re-deposing you
tomorrow

based on what you saw.

Although I must confess

it seems like you keep
flipping sides.
Hmm.

It's hard to know
where your allegiances are.

- My allegiance is to the truth.
- We'll see about that.

See you at 9:00.

What does she know
to undercut you?

Everything.

No, no.
That's your natural

point of aim.
There.

See, now when you lift the g*n,

your natural point of aim
aligns with the target.

So fire.

And remember...

Squeeze, don't pull.

Whoo!

Better.

Keep at it.

Have you ever sh*t anyone?

All the time.

Seriously?
Yeah.

That's how you get good at it.

You k*ll people.

Your graduation!

You are no longer subject
to "as if."

Congratulations.

Oh, one last thing.

Fit 4 Women is not working
as a target.

What? Why not?

People saw you.

They've already heightened
their security measures.

They'd stop you before you even
turned down the street.

No, we need... a fresh target.

Where people are trusting,
vulnerable...

Like, um...

a wedding shop?

No.

Let's see...

Ah.

Prayer group led by this man.

He's a priest-in-training...
Without this beard...

And he leads a prayer group
at a nearby church.

But I...

But that's not women.

It's mostly
a women's prayer group.

And most importantly,

they are grouped together

and they don't have
a security guard.

You could get away.

What?

Oh, I get it.

I'm asking for too much, now?

Okay.

Go home, forget
any of this ever happened.

You go back to your life.

When?

Can I trust you?

Yes.

Then I'll send you a signal.

"S.O.I."

What's that mean?

"Slaughter
of the Innocents."

It's cool, right?

Be ready.

How many years have you been
a licensed psychologist, Doctor?

Seven.

But you've recently
switched careers?

No, I'm still a psychologist.

I evaluate clients and offer
my professional opinion.

But in a much different context.

No, my role remains the same.

Impartial assessor.

Haven't you chosen religion

over science in your new role?
No.

I'm an atheist.

That has nothing to do
with my professional function.

So in your professional opinion,
was Caroline Hopkins possessed?

The DSM-5 doesn't recognize

- possession...
- Yes or no, Doctor?

Let her answer

the question the way she wants.

The DSM-5 is a crucial guide,

but it's also in
its fifth edition.

It's about trial and error.

And Dr. Lynch-Giles, in
exercising that trial and error,

contributed to
Caroline's ill health.

Excuse me, Doctor,
are you telling me...

I'm telling you that
I'm an empiricist, ma'am.

After the exorcism, I saw
a healthy Caroline Hopkins.

She was happy and loving.

Since Dr. Lynch-Giles's care,

I've seen a Caroline who's taken
a turn for the worse.

I think Dr. Lynch-Giles
should stop caring for her.

So you really sold your soul?

Go to hell, Lemonhead.

Ask her a real question
or shut the hell up.

Is this because you're in a
relationship with David Acosta?

Oh, my God! I couldn't help
but notice

you've gotten very familiar
with him. Are you kidding me?

That's character assassination

- and I don't appreciate it...
- Anything to win a case,

is that right?
...and I will not put up with it.

I will do anything
to stop you from...

I'll start by saying
I do not agree with this.

But Caroline Hopkins wants

to settle...
for medical costs.

We can make that work.

Really?

You think
you can make that work?

Well, you gotta love the Church.

Good work, Renee.

Anytime, Your Excellency.

Open it.

Where are the girls?

- I tucked them in.
- And that worked?

Well, I told them
if they shut up,

we'd consider keeping the cat.

What is it?

Well, I got
everybody else a gift.

I thought I should
get you one, too.

It's light.
Mm-hmm.

I've been thinking a bit
about your time here,

and, uh, your new job,
and this exorcism thing.

And I realized that you miss it.

Miss what?

Climbing.

And don't say "no."
I mean, you're dealing with

demons and K*llers,
and people doing bad things.

It's transference, you know?

This is New York.

People doing bad things here

is like
climbing a mountain there.

Anyway, open it.

You should take the tour
of Everest in the spring.

I'll stay here.

I'll take care of the girls.

I'll be the dad.

You should go.
I'll stay.

I just love you.

I'm gonna k*ll it.

David.

I have to lead a prayer group.

I'm not leaving here
until you touch me.

♪ Who are poor in spirit ♪

♪ Theirs is the kingdom of God ♪

Blessed are they

♪ Full of sorrow ♪

♪ They shall be consoled... ♪

Matrix, baby.

Why-why is this prayer group
only for women?

Are you sure?
'Cause that's not what it says.

You talking to me, lady?

Boom.

Boom.

♪ They shall inherit the earth ♪

♪ Blessed are they ♪

♪ Who hunger and thirst ♪

♪ They shall have their fill. ♪

You pathetic, ridiculous...

Pathetic, useless
son of a bitch!