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subject:John Philip Gallant
alias 'Big John' height-6'2" (approx) weight-200 lbs. age-43 (subject appears much younger) pathology: while usually normal, the subject sometimes claims to be 'spaman' or 'the wet wonder'. he currently works as a pool and spa repairman, possibly to provide 'cover' for his delusion. when not playing the 'spaman' role, the subject suffers from a second delusion; 'mountainbike guide'. he has gone to great lengths to prepare for this role. apparently no ride is too trivial or challenging enough to deter him. at least weekly, the subject will spend several hours riding his bicycle up difficult roads and trails, no doubt fantasizing about 'guiding'. this behavior has been exibited for at least 15 years. because of the lack of other riders with similar tastes in his area, his condition has recently driven him to the internet, which seems to serve as a surrogate 'guided one'. currently the subject is stable, but will bear watching. |
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