SCENE 4

This relatively short scene focuses on two Acutes, Sefelt and
Fredrickson, whose situation makes McMurphy re-think his
own. Sefelt suffers a severe epileptic seizure, which Nurse
Ratched says was caused by his refusal to take his medication.

Sefelt's friend Fredrickson, who, like Cheswick, talks tough
then gives up, argues with Nurse Ratched. She says she can't
understand why Sefelt hasn't been taking his Dilantin-a
medication that suppresses seizures. In fact, she is being coy:
she and everyone else know that Sefelt gives his dose to
Fredrickson. Sefelt is afraid that the medication will make him
grow old, and Fredrickson is afraid of seizures. They both give
in to their fears.

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