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That rhythm includes some very gradual changes in important areas, so that other portions are not restrained. It also includes accelerations of releases as the time is ripe. Ruburt should not be overly concerned at his locomotion, walking, in any given day. For one thing, his overall increased activity chairwise provides an overall general increase of strength and flexibility. Even when he brings the chair into the bathroom, he must for example get up and down. More, however, on some days he will feel actively like walking, and then he should do so, and even in a day when he does have difficulty, there will almost certainly be some periods when he will feel the same urge. The important thing is not to worry, and also Ruburt’s condition now is such that the body seeks more and more activity.

Give us a moment.... Ruburt will be relieved, and quite joyous, when he does start up his active writing again. The most important thing, however, is that he trust and follow his impulses. The three-hour period may include painting if he prefers. I simply wanted to make the point that time be allowed for it. The feeling of creative pleasure as he paints, and follows the impulse, relieves his mind, takes it off his body, and automatically regenerates other creative impulses. He will go through several paintings and then tire of the activity, and want to write.

He received excellent ideas the other night, for Seven, after painting all day. Desire is important. At times now he will feel conflicts, because he wants to do several things at once. But a month or so ago he did not feel those desires.

I told you a long time ago that Seven would be a movie (probably at its time of publication in July, 1973).

(10:29 PM. For the record: Tuesday last, Alan Neuman called Jane to tell her that he had decided to make a movie of Seven himself, instead of trying to interest others in doing so. Presumably this means he will try to arrange financing, etc. He told Jane a lot of technical and legal details she didn’t very well understand, but he is certainly sincere, she thinks, about Seven. He told Jane that he would have some news for her “within a month”—which would be fast service indeed. He stressed that he wanted Jane to have good legal protection, and a say in quality control. Jane told him in her subsequent letter that we are relying upon Prentice-Hall and John Nelson to tell us what to do about legal advice when the time comes, if it does.