Fun: A Matter of Perspective
Ahhhhh! sighed the Doctor as he settled back in the canvas camp chair. A fishing rod, a peaceful pond, and thou, O Gumblejack. What better way to spend a warm, sunny, peaceful --
"This is it?" Peri demanded irritably.
So much for peaceful.
"This is your idea of fun?"
"In a word? Yes."
"Well, I think it's boring! There's nothing to do!"
"My dear Perpigillium. We are on one of the most beautiful floral planet in the Universe. Think of all the species of plants you can investigate!"
"I don't want to investigate."
"Why not? You’re a botanist, aren't you?"
"It's my field of study, yes," she said petulantly. "But it's not exactly what I do for fun!"
"No?" He peeped at her from under his lashes. "Why study a field and plan a career around something you don't enjoy all the time?" He sighed mournfully. "No wonder homo sapiens always seem so cross."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that you have to find some modicum of fun in your work as well as your personal life in order to lead a balanced, fulfilling life."
"What is that, some kind of ancient Time Lord proverb or something?"
"Not quite. Earth, 1941. Citizen Kane."
"This is it?" Peri demanded irritably.
So much for peaceful.
"This is your idea of fun?"
"In a word? Yes."
"Well, I think it's boring! There's nothing to do!"
"My dear Perpigillium. We are on one of the most beautiful floral planet in the Universe. Think of all the species of plants you can investigate!"
"I don't want to investigate."
"Why not? You’re a botanist, aren't you?"
"It's my field of study, yes," she said petulantly. "But it's not exactly what I do for fun!"
"No?" He peeped at her from under his lashes. "Why study a field and plan a career around something you don't enjoy all the time?" He sighed mournfully. "No wonder homo sapiens always seem so cross."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that you have to find some modicum of fun in your work as well as your personal life in order to lead a balanced, fulfilling life."
"What is that, some kind of ancient Time Lord proverb or something?"
"Not quite. Earth, 1941. Citizen Kane."