funkypig: Hey. I’ve missed you. 8r4d: You jest. funkypig: No. Really. It’s been quiet down here without you. I enjoyed it for a while. I enjoyed the solitude. But now I’m just bored. Nothing to do but watch from behind the glass. You should try it sometime — you just might gain a bit more respect for my situation. 8r4d: Yeah? Go on. funkypig: That’s all. Just bored. 8r4d: Uh huh. funkypig: Well… there is… ah, but, I suppose that’s the price of it, right? You give a whole piece of yourself over to the next and then… then it just goes on. And on. And on some more. Somehow you forget the reason for it all. 8r4d: I’ve been making an effort. funkypig: Weakly. You gotta admit. 8r4d: It hasn’t been a priority, exactly. There have been so many other things to think about. People relying on me. I’ve a purpose to fulfill. You know how it is? funkypig: No. 8r4d: Well, you could. funkypig: Not likely. Not my game. And besides, I gave you two months. Two months. And then I wanted to see you here again. The clock is ticking, you know. A few days. Then, well, I’ll expect you back down here. Regularly. No excuses. 8r4d: It might be tough. It can’t be a priority, you understand. funkypig: No? It should be. 8r4d: Says you. funkypig: Says I! Damn right. And you know why? 8r4d: I have an inkling. funkypig: Her. Otherwise what’s the point? Are you going to give that all up — not come by here anymore — then in a few years wonder what you have left to offer? You are not a drone. You can’t just be a nanny. You’ve got a responsibility. You’re a role model now. Not a roll-over-and-die model. 8r4d: I suppose — you may have a point. funkypig: Yeah. 8r4d: Don’t be so glib. I’m still adjusting. funkypig: Shut up. You’ve adjusted. You know it. Now it’s just an excuse to avoid coming back and putting in the effort. 8r4d: Maybe. It was tough without the excuses. Now… funkypig: It’s a slippery slope, dude. And the further you slide… well, you know. Toss the analogies. Whatever. Your choice. 8r4d: … funkypig: So? 8r4d: So… what are you doing in ten days? |
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