The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

[mind_over_mandy]

Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.

For I have known them all already, known them all:--
Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons,
I have measured out my life with coffee spoons;
I know the voices dying with a dying fall
Beneath the music from a farther room.
So

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[bluemoon_loon]

Why not dare?

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[mind_over_mandy]

For any number of reasons, not the least of which is that any action I might dare to do might be for naught.
~MB

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[bluemoon_loon]

Wouldn't you want to know for certain, rather than simply presume?

~Luna

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[mind_over_mandy]

Not if knowing would only mean creating a situation worse than the current one. Would lead to regret.

Luna.. Lovegood? I believe we were in the same house at school. Ravenclaw, right?

~MB

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[bluemoon_loon]

Well yes, it may create a worse situation... but worse may ultimately become better?

That's me. Who are you?

~Luna

[mind_over_mandy]

True, hence the question the original question - do I dare?

Mandy Brocklehurst.

~Mandy

[bluemoon_loon]

A vicious cycle.

Oh yes - I remember you! You were a year above me, I believe? How are you?

~Luna

[mind_over_mandy]

I'm surviving. As well as I can be given the circumstances.

And yourself?

~Mandy

[bluemoon_loon]

Much the same, actually.

Would you like to talk about your circumstances?

~Luna

[mind_over_mandy]

It's all we can do in times like these.

There's not too much to detail really. Simply attempting life with the rules and regulations the govenment has imposed.

~Mandy

[bluemoon_loon]

Unfortunately....

Ah, yes. Ironic that the Ministry which claims to be acting in our best interest is one of our greatest antagonists, isn't it?

It seems you're making a fine attempt so far, at any rate.

~Luna