fifteen fancies

[ann_withane]

It's strange. I was older yesterday, and I'm older today, but it's a different sort of older. Yesterday I was older but I was still me, but today I'm older and I feel like I'm from somewhere else. I don't really know how to explain it

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[abdicate_you]

You seek growth to avoid stagnation. Or does it have another purpose?

[abouttohappen]

Avoiding stagnation. Yes, I think I would like to avoid stagnation. Change is a good thing. As much as we want some things to last forever, I think if they actually did, things would get dull.

As for another reason...well, to enjoy myself, I suppose! I loved school when I was able to go. And I think so many months of idleness is beginning to wear on me. I'd like to be doing something useful, even if it's only useful to me.

[abdicate_you]

'Useful'.

What would you study?

[abouttohappen]

In school now or when I go to graduate school?

[abdicate_you]

You wrote 'literature'. This means little to me.

Elaborate.

[abouttohappen]

Literature. You know, books. Le Morte d'Arthur. Ben Hur. Anna Karenina.

[abdicate_you]

I do not read.

Studying lifeless words and fantasies would help you grow?

[abouttohappen]

Lifeless words? There's no such thing! Words have souls of their own. They lift up your spirit and broaden your mind. Stories have amazing power.

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[abdicate_you]

Stories. Memories of life.

[abdicate_you]

I see.

[abouttohappen]

Do you really, or are you just humoring me?

[abdicate_you]

I would not waste my time humoring you.

'Stories' have different effects on us. But I do see.

[abouttohappen]

No, I don't suppose you would. I'm glad you see, though.