11 - No thanks.

[ill_capitan]

Well well, take a look at the city. Watch as the citizens wallow in each others' gratitude. After all, that is much better than the more blatantly wretched self-congratulations, is it not? Are we so mired in the search for "self-esteem" and otherwise inflate the perception of the masses' lacking worth? Or shall we dissect this holiday culturally?

Comments

[pitfallen]

Yes, Sir?

[ill_capitan]

Did you by any chance make plans tonight?

[pitfallen]

I was going to sit alone in my apartment and have a ramen noodle dinner with Menchi like I usually do, but other than that, no. Why do you ask?

[ill_capitan]

You do have a certain fondness for monosodium glutamate...

However, I was thinking that on this occasion, you might enjoy a healthier meal.

[dubia_lux]

Thank you for your insight.

[ill_capitan]

I am not amused by your attempt at humor.

[dubia_lux]

Was I being humorous? There might be a kernel of truth to what I said. Of honesty.

[ill_capitan]

A kernel of truth in a sea of sarcasm, or do you truly not recognize the irony?

[arrogantpenance]

I do believe the only consistency to be found is hypocrisy and change, don't you think?

[ill_capitan]

I wonder, you must be affluent... a poor man would have said taxes and death. Of course, I shall not argue with the assertion. Hypocrisy is indeed one of the few societal factors which does not change.

[arrogantpenance]

Your observation is astute, I must say. Which of the two would you have preferred, Mr...?

[ill_capitan]

Il Palazzo.

*presents his business card, which has the info about his evil empire electronics company on the back*