scene 54

[charmedillusion]

Does anyone else wonder if optimism can only carry you so far?

No, that's not what I mean, but -

Does that even make sense?

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[hisplusone]

Sometimes I wonder that on breaks.

[charmedillusion]

I try not to, but...

Well.

It's impossible not to wonder, I think.

[hisplusone]

Yeah, especially in this place.

Someone once told me, that optimism is the foundation of courage. However we all can't be strong all the time.

[charmedillusion]

I like that definition. I'm glad there are some who still see optimism as a good thing.

[hisplusone]

Yeah, it's a good saying I suppose.

[charmedillusion]

You only suppose?

[hisplusone]

Well it is a good saying. Hope's nice to have, to hold on to. Though sometimes... Yeah, it's a very good saying. Even when it rains, you always gotta look forward to the sun coming out at some point. And maybe even get a rainbow.

And I'm not even sure where that came from. Suppose I've been working way too hard lately.

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[charmedillusion]

It's not just your work. I've missed so much...

[charmedillusion]

You know what I think?

I think tonight should be New Roomies Ice Cream Night. We'll get a big carton and stay up talking till it's all gone.

Then maybe I'll finally hear all of what you've had to hold back.

[hisplusone]

You know, I think that sounds like a great idea, Sarah.

Just to warn you, it's quite a long story.

So what sort of ice cream will we be having?

[charmedillusion]

Long stories are the kind I like best.

Cookie dough or mint chocolate chip - you pick.

[hisplusone]

Alright then. I'll have the box of Kleenex on hand.

Hmm...mint chocolate chip sounds good.

[charmedillusion]

Excellent choice - that's my favorite.

[hisplusone]

Brilliant! This is going to be great. I haven't had a night like this in...well in a while.

[charmedillusion]

I can't remember the last time I had a night like this. Probably with you, before the summer. Before everything went crazy. blank. everywhere.

[hisplusone]

Yeah before your birthday, before you went missing took to the library. Everywhere? Well that's an interesting way of putting it. You're gonna have to tell me about that sometime.