I think there's probably something to learn from everything, even curses--especially ones like this.
And I'm so sorry to bug you, but are you okay? I know it's none of my business since I'm a total stranger, but... you know. If you want someone to talk at, or anything...
There's nothing jerkish about trying to make something of a bad situation, is there? Looking for the good in everything makes life a little easier to take, I think.
[Awkward silences are so good, in fact, that there's another one.]
Um. ...Since I'm not bugging you, I'm Penny. It's nice to meet you.
It's not over dramatic if it's true? Or something like that.
[Ooh, sixth now. This is a record-breaking conversation.]
Okay, Peter. Since we're not complete strangers anymore... can I just say that that was a really good post? It's nice seeing some hope around here after a rough day.
[ mild laugh at that, thank you miss Penny <3...and a pause but less awkward, not that awkward and thoughtful are all that far apart sob ]
It's not...special. To be honest...
[ deep breath ]
...I was mostly trying to convince myself...reinforce my own thoughts or something. But...I'm still glad you thought it wasn't insulting or something like that. I realize that public speaking isn't my forte.
[A laugh, no matter how mild, is a step in the right direction, even if it's followed by a pause.]
Did it work?
Hey, you could've fooled me. It's a million times better than I could have done... but I think I had a pretty good dad compared to most other people, so there wouldn't've been much to say.
voice; gwa, thank you! <3 *is not in trouble*horrible_pennyJune 23 2009, 04:27:03 UTC
Okay--really rough, sometimes bordering on mentally scarring.
There's that, but you can tune into the pros. I mean, maybe that's not a great way to get by, but it works for me? If nothing can fix the bad, trying to ignore it can't hurt.
And I'm so sorry to bug you, but are you okay? I know it's none of my business since I'm a total stranger, but... you know. If you want someone to talk at, or anything...
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[another pause ]
You're not uh, bugging me...it's nice of you to ask...
[ but he's not sure how to answer so have a trailing silence ]
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There's nothing jerkish about trying to make something of a bad situation, is there? Looking for the good in everything makes life a little easier to take, I think.
[Awkward silences are so good, in fact, that there's another one.]
Um. ...Since I'm not bugging you, I'm Penny. It's nice to meet you.
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[they are indeed That good, these Awkward Silences, this is our...fifth? ]
Nice to meet you too. I'm Peter----Peter Petrelli.
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[Ooh, sixth now. This is a record-breaking conversation.]
Okay, Peter. Since we're not complete strangers anymore... can I just say that that was a really good post? It's nice seeing some hope around here after a rough day.
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[ mild laugh at that, thank you miss Penny <3...and a pause but less awkward, not that awkward and thoughtful are all that far apart sob ]
It's not...special. To be honest...
[ deep breath ]
...I was mostly trying to convince myself...reinforce my own thoughts or something. But...I'm still glad you thought it wasn't insulting or something like that. I realize that public speaking isn't my forte.
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Did it work?
Hey, you could've fooled me. It's a million times better than I could have done... but I think I had a pretty good dad compared to most other people, so there wouldn't've been much to say.
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[ pause but increasingly less awkward as we go ]
And it worked a little, so far I think.
How long have you been here anyway?
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Just a little?
Um... two months? No, not quite that long. Close to that, though. How about you?
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[ pause, he was going to ask if he went peacefully but decided that was too much prying maybe ]
A little, and that's better than nothing....or so they say.
Almost four months.
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...Have things been okay? Do you have friends from where you're from here?
[Fff, prying's allowed if it's well-intentioned.]
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[ pause, and ps sorry sob I might dropoff soon...but back tagging? <3 ]
I won't lie---they've been difficult, but, at the same time, I don't think anyone has it easy here.
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I don't know. Even with the curses, it's not always bad here.
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No, I definitely think this place has its pros, but the cons sometimes seem...louder...guess that's normal in any place though.
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There's that, but you can tune into the pros. I mean, maybe that's not a great way to get by, but it works for me? If nothing can fix the bad, trying to ignore it can't hurt.
...I'm making no sense at all.
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