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fandomhigh2019-08-22 03:42 pm
endsthegame) wrote in fandomhigh2019-08-22 03:42 pm
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Practical Philosophy, Thursday
"I realize it's been something of a summer," Ender said lightly, "And that doesn't leave us with a great deal of space for reflection."
But the sun was shining. He'd even brought out sodas and cupcakes for the occasion, though the usual staples of water and sandwiches were also available.
"So I think this is a good moment for us to fall back to a question that's a cornerstone of, I think, most of our conversation, our ability to relate one another, and maybe humanity - perhaps, sentience in its entirely," he said, twisting the top off his bottle of water. "How are you doing?"
A pause.
That turned into a silence.
It was the question, after all.
But the sun was shining. He'd even brought out sodas and cupcakes for the occasion, though the usual staples of water and sandwiches were also available.
"So I think this is a good moment for us to fall back to a question that's a cornerstone of, I think, most of our conversation, our ability to relate one another, and maybe humanity - perhaps, sentience in its entirely," he said, twisting the top off his bottle of water. "How are you doing?"
A pause.
That turned into a silence.
It was the question, after all.
Sit, Eat