[005] 19 December 1997.

[hooplite]

The school is always much quieter during the holidays.

Comments

[wiseoldking]

Having the time of your life, aren't you? I've always wondered what Hooper gets up to when the rest of us are gone. Spartan parties? Togas?

[hooplite]

Togas are Roman.

[astronomybound]

Good, have a good time in the school where it's stupid and cold and it SMELLS. You're really good at stating the obvious, too, since there are hardly any people there of course it's much quieter.

[hooplite]

There's nothing wrong with the school being cold and smelly. Anyway, I don't mind getting used to it so I can be prepared for anything worse later. There's nothing wrong with making an obvious observation if I want to either.

[astronomybound]

Well aren't you a good ickle boy.

[hooplite]

I AM good unlike SOME people, but I'm not 'ickle'. Not anymore, anyway.

[kirkeoff]

Have fun in hell!

[hooplite]

It's not THAT bad; and even if it was, there is nothing wrong with hardship, since it build character.

[kirkeoff]

Hope it's really hard for you.

[hooplite]

I hope so too.

[gokestrals]

Well, you enjoy yourself then. I'm sure none of us will miss you.

[hooplite]

I don't care if none of you miss me.

[kirkeoff]

Good. I don't feel bad then.

[hooplite]

You shouldn't. Feeling bad about things is for nancy-boys.

[goldseen]

Don't you have any friends?

[hooplite]

I don't want emotional ties like that to anyone. It'd complicate things.

[goldseen]

Emotional ties are good for you.

[hooplite]

It complicates things if I have to make a choice between individuals, or between individual needs and the needs of the state. I'd rather not have to do that.