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[rule_britannia]

To anyone who might have heard about my brother Phineas' unfortunate accident and subsequent stay in hospital, mother has informed me that he's perfectly fine now. I'm sure all of those whose lives he has touched with his generosity and gentleness of spirit will be very relieved.

[The sarcasm, it's dripping off the page]

This year is turning out to be rather interesting already, I must say. Magical Languages looks as if it's going to be... enlightening.




Also, I found a copy of Spellman's Syllabary stuck between two chairs in the common room. There's no name in it. I believe I may keep it if no one claims it, so if it's yours, do speak up.

Comments

[speterman]

Everyone has problems, some people just choose not to acknowledge them, y'know?

No, no, I wasn't comparing him to an insect, I was comparing him to me, I guess? What I'm saying is that everyone has good and bad in them, if you focus on the bad you're just being pessimistic.

I mean, yeah, there are some really, really bad people out there. But, there are jails for a reason. Because you shouldn't focus on the bad when there's also good.

[rule_britannia]

Oh, you're one of those people.

Alright, I'll entertain your 'good in everyone' bullshit for a moment and give you a small insight into Phineas' mindset. You smack craneflies because they creep you out. How wonderful for you. In his case, replace 'craneflies' with 'your youngest brother' and 'creep you out' with 'for no fucking reason', and you might see how I may have some trouble with not being pessimistic.

I'd suggest you quit this attempt at a lecture while you're ahead. I'm not going to magically begin giving more of a damn about him than I absolutely have to just because there are some bad, bad people in the world that are far worse than he is.

[speterman]

Hey, hey. I'm not one of those people, whatever that means. And I certainly didn't mean to offend you!

Everything has a reason though, not saying it's a good reason, because I don't think there's ever really a good reason to smack someone about, you know, unless the whole, bad people in the world thing comes in.

That's your incentive, if he's been a sod to you, then sure, don't like him, but being happy or content about his suffering isn't making you any better than him.

[rule_britannia]

It was no more than he deserved.

Save the holier than thou speech for someone who cares.

[speterman]

Okay, that's how you feel, I can respect that.

Well, still, good luck with your new class.

[rule_britannia]

Thanks, I guess.