"There is a certain discipline in everything and everyone", said the ascetic to the hedonist.
The hedonist pounced on this statement with unconcealed glee. "Discipline is self imposed. I reject your discipline. I enjoy life", he said with a superiority achieved only when you truly despise your inferior.
"And that my friend..";
The hedonist looked for the superior sneer which was not there and in a final desperation looked for any mention of foolishness with bated breath, foolishness he would defend with gusto and superiority...
But continuing in his flat, even tone with a sense of finality, finality because of the very lack of any increase in the tone that would betray emotion, dashing all the hopes of the hedonist,
"Is your discipline.", said the ascetic.
The hedonist pounced on this statement with unconcealed glee. "Discipline is self imposed. I reject your discipline. I enjoy life", he said with a superiority achieved only when you truly despise your inferior.
"And that my friend..";
The hedonist looked for the superior sneer which was not there and in a final desperation looked for any mention of foolishness with bated breath, foolishness he would defend with gusto and superiority...
But continuing in his flat, even tone with a sense of finality, finality because of the very lack of any increase in the tone that would betray emotion, dashing all the hopes of the hedonist,
"Is your discipline.", said the ascetic.
Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteRejecting an 'ism' and thus adopting another 'ism'...
Thank you so much.
DeleteLack of discipline has always been my discipline.
ReplyDeleteI was not talking about you.
DeleteOutstanding! Not believing is also a belief and even this can show it's draconian countenance when blown to fundamentalist proportions. Wonderful piece up there.
ReplyDelete"Blown to fundamentalist proportions" What a beautiful turn of phrase. I am glad that you enjoyed it.
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