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brain damage and cant remember stuff yet he can drive ?


he needs reminders about everythin
how to lock the door and when to take his meds and when to goto class etc
but what i didnt understand was if he struggles with memory loss how does he know were his school is or how to get home or how to drive
he locked his keys in his car and took a spare key out of his sock but how did he know the key was there if he has memory loss etc

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Its the little things he has trouble remembering like using a tin opener or leaving his keys in his car. I guess his car is an automatic and has a map on the dashboard for his school (or a satnav but its a crap old car so i'll go with the dashboard map).

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Yeah, that's a good point, about the key in his shoe. He consistently forgets to take the key out of the ignition, but without fail he instantly remembers that he has another one in his shoe. Doesn't make a lot of sense. I liked the movie, though.

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I like the movie too, but that thought also crossed my mind. There is a lot to remember when driving when it comes to the rules of the road. If you can't remember the "rules of cooking" for example, why would he be able to remember traffic rules?

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