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[whathedoves]

Ah, salutations, everyone!

I hope you've been well, with all my heart! It's been a while since you've heard my voice, hasn't it?

What if I told you I just haven't had anything to say? Hard to believe, right? Can you swallow a story that outlandish?

I think for a while there I was just in fear of getting myself into trouble! You see, mes amis, I am the best at getting myself into terrible and fatal jams!

It's what I do second-best - apart, of course, from pleasing the ladies!

Some gentlemen.

So no, maybe not that.

Lately, I've been roughing it a little bit! I guess that stint at camp went to my head a little, and I went sniffing out adventure! Haha. Dreadfully selfish of me, isn't it? That's no good; that's what makes me a rogue.

So as I was sleeping rough, I took the opportunity for deep personal reflection.

Oh no, you'll be saying, I can tell! Pretend that I'm winking here. It will soften the blow!

What do you all think about us living beyond our abilities? Financially or - well, or otherwise! What causes us to always try to be better than what we are?

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[ofhope]

That's quite a lot of filler for just one question.

[ Which he personally doesn't mind, actually, since he has done the same...though usually it was a little more relevant to the question at hand. ]

You should read stories to children at a local library.

[lord_wizard]

For those that do bother with self-improvement, I'd venture to say that the reasons tend to vary from person to person.

[whathedoves]

By not saying anything for so long, it turned out I had a lot to say, hm? Haha!

Do you think so? I've always known my voice had an alluring quality, I don't see why it couldn't be adapted for entertainment purposes!

[whathedoves]

No doubt, no doubt!

What if it's something you're stuck with? A natural handicap, let us theorize?

Pssh. Handicap is so strong a word ... A natural feature - that's better!

[ofhope]

It's entertainment whether you mean it to be or not.

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[gevurah]

People are usually their own worst critic.

[squartatore]

Purpose.

[muttered:] What is it with all the philosophical questions lately? [...and why has she finally caved and answered one?]

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[siebter]

Hello!

I think it's because if we don't try, then we won't really get better...right?

[whathedoves]

Is it? [He chuckles.] That's much better than being boring, at any rate! I couldn't stand it. How would I keep up my impressive track record with the little women?

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[whathedoves]

Really, Miss Kate? I've had some pretty rough criticism! Some birds are just hard to impress, though.

[Sigh. He keeps talking.] But we're around for all of our mistakes, aren't we? Everyone else just seems some of them!

[whathedoves]

Hm? That last part?

I must apologize, mon amie! It's contagious! I'm sure that's what made symposiums of old so fruitful!

You sound pretty sure of your answer! I like that kind of forwardness.

[ofhope]

One suggestion would be not to call them little. They're pretty sensitive.

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[whathedoves]

Hello, Emil! It's been a while!

I'm always so inspired by your optimism! I don't know if this can fix my predicament, but I'm glad to hear it from you!

[whathedoves]

Oh no, do you think? [Almost to himself.] Come to think of it, I almost got into a situation that one time ...

Sensitive, though! We're all a little sensitive, wouldn't you think?

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[gevurah]

For most people, they'll say, "I could have done better" or something along those lines.

A small blessing.

[ofhope]

And who is 'we'?

[squartatore]

Oh. Right. [she shouldn't have said that aloud so close to the journal, oops] What sort of answer were you looking for, anyway?

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[siebter]

Hehe, thanks! I'm sorry I couldn't help, though.

[lord_wizard]

Well now it just sounds like you're calling them ugly~

But in any case, you can't precisely improve a flaw like that. Only work around it.

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[whathedoves]

Don't apologize, mon ami! Just because I'm bogged down in my sticky situations, don't think your advice doesn't mean anything! It is very helpful.

[whathedoves]

Why, one that would boost my ego, of course! Why else would I ask?

No, no. I'm only kidding. I don't need to fish for compliments to receive them.


... I don't know what I want, to be honest. I've been out of sorts, lately, since I went on my impromptu journey of self-discovery! Maybe I'm just coming down with something!

[whathedoves]

[He actually sounds a little defensive ...] I would never say that! I believe in a theory of absolute beauty - everybirdie is beautiful in some way!

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[whathedoves]

Normally I would say I don't suffer from such afflictions, as I strive to be very sure of myself.

But - and this is absolutely honesty - I know just what it's like to wish one had done better, myself!

Maybe it's bet just to stop sweating it ...

[whathedoves]

Oops! Guess that's a little general, huh?

I think if you're sentient, you must have some sensitivity! Even if it's just passion, or a deep, encompassing romance!

[squartatore]

[a stomach virus inducing word vomit, maybe? HOLY WALL OF (verbal) TEXT, BATMAN]

I think that's what such journeys are supposed to accomplish.