they sure start early in California

Charlotte received some of her first mail today. Dr. Donna Kashani, M.D., child and adolescent psychiatrist, is interested in her business. What Dr. Kashani intends to get from putting Charlotte on her couch is beyond me. And, for that matter, how Dr. Kashani found out that Charlotte is in the market for psychiatric services is beyond me. Perhaps she routinely solicits for suggestions at shopping malls, grocery stores and dog parks. More likely she gets a list of new additions to the county every month. But surely she must know that Charlotte was added to the county roll by Scripps Memorial Hospital. Even the slightest bit of deductive reasoning should suggest that Charlotte isn't likely to open up much, no matter how skilled of a snake charmer Dr. Kashani fancies herself. Then again, getting Charlotte to talk months ahead of time may indeed be money well spent.