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Instead of staying miserable and making other people miserable why don't you, instead, try being... happy?

Happiness is ultimately a fleeting illusion that only lasts for a few moments at best. It's futile.

...most feelings are. But isn't that what makes life worth living? Being able to indulge now and then. Because, otherwise, if you think about it we merely live to die.

Well, you've cracked the code. You're right. We only live to die.

But that's why it's important to try to enjoy the time you're around, no?

Does anything make you happy?

Take a wild guess. What do you think?

Making people miserable? [ ... ] I meant something *else*. Surely there's something else...

There isn't. I told you, happiness is ultimately futile.

[ DOUBT. ]

If it hadn't been too much trouble and because your ears didn't bleed would you mind coming around when I learn the next piece?

Yes. Why would I come listen to you again?

It breaks up the monotony... and with a little more practice perhaps you'll even like it.

I need the stage for my own preparations. If you happen to play during that I won't complain.

[ tilts his head, ] Preparations, you putting on a show?

I am.

You'll come to see it.

I will, but let me ask you... why are you putting it on? For the benefit of others?

It came up during a conversation with Alexander. And it has been a while since I last performed. It's for my own benefit.

[ bud,
you make no sense. ]

I see. Perhaps I can play something for you and you alone sometime, assuming you'd like to perform again.

... I will need music accompaniment. The idea is to perform a sword dance. If you can play well enough by then I'll let you perform with me.

Did you have a piece in mind? I'll be sure to learn it. [ he moves away from the piano. ] But it might be easier if I simply become human shaped for this... since I'd hate to disappoint. [ chuckles. ] Give me a few minutes. [ brb. returning human. ]

I don't know music from other worlds and I don't play the piano. Propose a few pieces to me and I'll see if you're worth having on stage.

[ staring at him once he's back ]

That's it?

[ goes back over to the piano. ] What's it?

Your human form.

Yes? Were you expecting something else?

I was, yes. Something more intimidating perhaps.

I can still intimidate people like this, though this form is definitely not what I had expected either.

[ he hates that he’s short… ]

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