Asked & Answered 108

It Doesn't Exist ...in 12 lines

"In reality, Professor, 

is optimism a person's best trait?"

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"In reality, Lisa, it doesn't exist."

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"You're wrong. Look at me, I'm optimistic!"

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"Optimism is hope, and hope is illusion, 

the opposite of reality."

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"My Illusions are the oomph that get 

me up in the morning and 

keep me in the game."

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"...What's your point, Lisa?"

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"Illusion is my reality, Professor."

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"...And so the student is the teacher."

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Author's Note

What do you think?

Reviews

[willweb]

Ditto, I can't argue with that either. Nice argument on her part and in the end, indeed, the student is the teacher. Very, very cool.

[JD Major]

Thanks for the read, willweb, and yes, an open mind is very cool!

[Ciara]

Can't argue with that. Hope is a powerful tool.

[JD Major]

Thanks again, Ciara, and yes, I think it's the source of all our coping tools.