Not a dialogue I can have with you

– It’s made you think.
— No. I’ve always thought about it.
– And now. What is it you’re thinking?
Exhale
— I’m thinking alignment is too much to ask for. There are far too many established patterns. Things implied through history.
Inhale
Exhale
— People don’t change.
– No.
Pause
– No they don’t.
Turn of the head to stare to the side
– The enthusiasm is genuine, perhaps that is what’s worth celebrating.
Blink
— Enthusiasm.
Turn back to look directly
– Oh come now, what’s that tone for?
— You know what it’s for.
Stare
– Yes.
Pause
– I do.
Celebrating something that’s yet to come
A wild, paranoid desperation for that goodness
– And now you’re thinking there’s actually not any hope in it.
— Indeed.
Exhale
– I’m not sure I agree with you. Or perhaps I don’t want to.
— You don’t have to agree with me.
– Oh it’s not about agreeing. I believe you’re right. It’s just perhaps… sad? A little disappointing?
Inhale
Exhale
— You’ll get used to it.
Blink
— You’ll get over it.
Return to pragmatic tasks
— Eventually you don’t notice anymore.