Escape 026

[prefers_chess]

Comments

[had_not_lived]

People doing things they're told not to is hardly unique to the City.

[prefers_chess]

True. Which does not change the fact that the method, when used here, appears to be infallible.

[had_not_lived]

I think it has to do more with bringing mysteries to people's attention.

[prefers_chess]

There is nothing mysterious about a simple request not to be disturbed.

[had_not_lived]

If it's you making the request, that's different. People like annoying you.

[prefers_chess]

And yet they consistently get all up in arms when I annoy them. Such a double standard.

[had_not_lived]

Are they the same people?

[prefers_chess]

A large percentage of them are, yes.

[had_not_lived]

I suppose you're right, then, that doesn't seem very fair.

[prefers_chess]

My existence is rife with such injustices.

[had_not_lived]

And, I'm sure, a dismaying lack of sympathy for the gravity of your plight.

[prefers_chess]

Naturally.

[had_not_lived]

It's the defining tragedy of our generation.

[prefers_chess]

Certainly not. That would be arrogant.

But it's in the top five.

[had_not_lived]

And here I was wondering how you'd interpret 'our generation.'

[prefers_chess]

Attempting to bring a mystery to my attention?

I don't take bait when it's that obvious.