“Aphasia, obviously,” Spencer said. “I’m afraid his interrogation caused a stroke. And some strokes cause what they call nonfluent aphasia.” “There’s such a thing as fluent aphasia?” Coyote said. “Apparently. Nonfluent is where the subject can’t read or write, and has difficulty speaking or finding the right words, and is very aware of the problem.” Sax nodded, as if to confirm the description. “In fluent aphasia the subjects talk at great length, but are unaware that what they’re saying makes no sense.” Art said, “I know a lot of people with that problem.”
