A Conversation

A: Honestly, I can’t tell you what to do or what to say or how to live. But I can ask you to listen. If you can't do that for me then so be it, but do remember that you will have this conversation again and again with whoever you happen to have it with, that is, until the time comes that you’re going to stick with it. Point is, all I’m asking from you is a small portion of your time and, for that time if you choose to accept my current offer, all of your attention.

Z: Why are you asking?

A: I want to tell you a story.

Z: What do you think I’ll learn from this story?

A: I don’t know and I don’t want to know, that is, unless you think so and want to tell me what you know once I’m done.

Z: What makes you think I’ll get it?

A: You don’t have to get it. You don't have to think so hard...You shouldn't have to because it’s my story.

Z: You conceded solipsist. However, what if I am willing and worthy of being a participant?

A: Well then, imagine I asked you this first; is one bird in both hands as valuable as two birds in a single bush?

Z: What do you mean?

A: Hear me out...