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[hallowedly]

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[hallowedly]

What makes you so certain?

I think people are used to the habit of other people's company.

[opheliac]

Because I've been ruining her life since I was born. It's kind of my whole thing. I pop into someone's life, I screw things up for them, and I cause problems. And if we're lucky, they die. Whether I want them to or not.

[hallowedly]

Forgive me for the cruel question, but that doesn't that assume you hold a little too much power?

[opheliac]

Hey, I didn't make the rules, alright? Some people were born lucky and in this case, I was born unlucky.

[hallowedly]

And faultless, is that? Being this is all an accident of birth.

[opheliac]

Hang around me enough and you'll get the picture.

[hallowedly]

Now, that's enough self-pitying.

[opheliac]

Go blow up, it's not self-pity.

[hallowedly]

Isn't it?

If you don't like your fate, change it.

[opheliac]

Oh, shucks! Why didn't I think of that? Let me give that a spin and see how that turns out for me. I'm sure the results won't just repeat itself.

[hallowedly]

It will shock how easy fate is to dismiss for the right incentive.

[opheliac]

It will also be a shock if you suddenly get firecrackered. That'll be funny.

[hallowedly]

Certainly. You're within your right to wallow.

[opheliac]

I think I'm feeling okay now.

[hallowedly]

All you needed was a little anger.

[opheliac]

Jokes on you, Bud, I'm always angry.

[hallowedly]

I rather think you might be always sad.

But then, it's no concern of mine.

[opheliac]

You're not with me every day, Prick.

[hallowedly]

And you and your hurdles are hardly unique.

That's the trouble with people. We're no where near so interesting.

[opheliac]

On second thought, I don't want you anywhere near my dad when he starts teething.

I'm getting a "I'm actually a whackjob kook" aura from you, and we've had our share of those to last us a lifetime. So thanks for the offer but we're no longer interested.

[hallowedly]

Have... I just been fired from a babysitting position?

[opheliac]

Unless you can prove you're not some cynical psycho because this town only needs one.

[hallowedly]

May I know the payment of this job first?

[opheliac]

We never negotiated any payment, buddy. You told me if he was around or whatever to bring him to you if I need help.

[hallowedly]

Oh! Now, hold on. Medical treatment certainly isn't babysitting.