Lego Brendan was born last year in Europe. He entered Australia illegally, without a passport, by stowing away in my friends' luggage. Shortly after, he came to live with me, and it wasn't long before he began working at my office.
However lately I have noticed that
Lego Brendan doesn't seem to be handling full-time work very well. In fact, I've come to suspect that he may be bipolar.
Above is Lego Brendan's reaction to some work that he and I had been given. It was a drastic overreaction on his part, as this work only too
k half a day to complete (or less if he had helped out instead of cowering in the corner).
And more recently, I came in one morning to discover that he had misplaced the hat that he insists on wearing even though he never goes outside.
Granted, his rise in blood pressure might have other contributors, and his mental state isn't helped by the company he keeps, however once again I believe he is overreacting. I mean the soldier who has tried to shoot him a few times hasn't hit him yet, on account of lacking a fully-functioning head. But even more disturbing than his overreaction to losing his hat was what he did next.
Lego Brendan's taste in fashion has always been somewhat eclectic. I think it's because he's European. But this latest addition to his wardrobe in a bid to replace his totally unnecessary old hat scared me. I feared that his manic depression was becoming increasingly apparent. He seems more than ever to display only two emotions; either very distressed or very ecstatic, with no in-betweens, and he can change from one emotion to the other quite rapidly.
I am considering suggesting he take a break and spend a few weeks at home, however I am apprehensive about how he will take it. And I doubt he will survive a Canberra winter if he continues to dress the way he does.
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