> I'm so drained.
- Yes, yes, I know, but you need to get through this
> But it's so boring!
- You need to do boring things to do fun things.
> That's so dumb. I hate it! I hate this!
- You're acting like a child. Grow up, for goodness' sake, you've done this forever, and you know that it's important.
> I don't care.
- Oh yes you do. Now concentrate. This next bit might be important.
> But what if it isn't?
- Well, the bit after that might be important.
- Look, it's not much longer now, okay? I hate this just as much as you do. Just hold on for a little longer, okay?
>
>
> If a tree falls in a forest, but no one hears or sees it, does it really fall?
- What?
> You heard me. If a tree-
- Yeah, okay, I know what you said. Just- what the fuck?
> It's a philosophical question!
- And this is relevant because...?
> What do you think about it?
- What do I think? Hmm...
- I think you need to listen to what's going on.
> Urg! You're so boring sometimes!
- I know.
-
- But isn't it kind of obvious? Of course it fell! Just because no one else saw it, doesn't mean it didn't happen.
> Really?
- Well, yeah.
> Huh. I disagree.
- Why's that?
> Well, no one else saw it. It doesn't exist in anyone else's minds – except for the tree's. So it didn't happen. Not really.
>
> Oh, and this assuming the tree has feelings.
- Seriously?
> Yeah! 'cause otherwise it exists in no one's mind, and that's dumb. You know, I saw something about that. Apparently, scientists believe that plants-
- Oh for god's-
- What did I say about concentration? Come on – it's only ten minutes now. It'll be quick and painless.
> Pfft. That's a lie and you know it.
- There's no winning with you, is there?
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Did It Really Fall
Mystery / ThrillerShe thought the answer to that question was obvious. Of course not - there's no one around to see it, so it must not have actually happened. But things happen. You meet people. You come across new experiences. Scary experiences. Suddenly what seeme...
