For What

Eye to Eye

Do you call my name?
Sure, just like the movies.
Ya, that's funny.
Where are you going with this?
Well, that is how we can do this time. We have been searching and here it is right under our noses.
Well, you certainly seem to think that you have stumbled onto something.
So, what if I bite? What then? Are we going to ride happily into the sunset you little fool? How do you think that at this late date, the sunset in your stupid life, that you could pull off a massive con like this one? You are poorly informed, my firiend.
The powers that be have not designated you as an individual of any worth. Is it not a bit late to change careers, now?
No. Because I'm going to do it. And you're going to help me. But, we are going to have to figure out some grounding principles so we do not fight all the time.
Why's that?
Oh, I don't know. It seems like the smart thng to do. Why do you walk around with your eyes closed?
It gives me peace. And it helps to transport me into my mind where the stories are pressed away into brain clefts.
Yeah, I know it. And I am happy to be here. But, you got such a young family, surely you can't be happy about this impasse?
Why not?
Because they are all about youth and vigor. You are all about old age, slowing down, and senility.
Wow, that's cold.
Well, it's true, isn't it?
Every lie contains a kernal. Truth is, you got w ork today. It is Tuesday. How are you going to pull it off? How are you going to actually get something done and work all at the same time? Do you forget that we were teaching at a college last year at this time?
No, I don't forget. That was exctiting.
Yeah, but it proved that you cand be a collosal failure. Why do you like to watch After Prison Show in the evenings?
Becaue it is real as it gets. Joe puts himself out there every day. He is straight up. And the bigger he gets the more issues are confronting him
Ya. Whatever. We saw that interesting video clip last night. It was about cultural world views. Muslims believe in parts of the Bible. Is the Muslim world view changing in the face of atrocities? Are they paving the way for a coming together?
Sure, these are interesting ideas, but, you are a mass of contradictions. When are you going to straighten out?
We have this time together and do we have to fight all the time?
Are you trying to get me to be quiet?
No, I am inviting you out to play with me.
You do enough of thet yourself, don't you?
Wow, that's low even for you.
Despite all this give and take we really like each other and we want to see the very best. Even you liked that yesterday when we went to the Lake, didn't you?
Yes, everyone had a great time even though I think you are weak. Now, let's get a boat. . Maybe we could start fishing next year. It migt not be your first love. But, it is something that you could do together.
Sure, I know it. And it would be nice to get out there with the children.
Yes, you are right.
But, we got to get back to this thing. We got to dig this thing out. And we got to continue this dailog.
Right . Sure.It has to get out of our head.
Do you see yourself as separate from me?
Yes, most definitely. Sometimes you are very stupid and I have to go away from you because you make me very upset.
Where does that come from?
Probably your mother with whom you had this conflictive relatiionship.
Sure, you know it.
Now, after all these years you miss them. Dead and buried.
The family still holds the traditions together.
Yes, but the next ones are coming. Are we ever going to see them again?
Yes, when things work out.
Well, that sounds like never. When will things work out?
I think that now we have something going on that we did not have before.
This dialoge will never stop. You know that right?
Yes.
Well, I am glad that we see eye to eye on one thing.