I don't know, Mr. Wolfwood. Maybe death is the place where you get the choice to let go. What you see as a cruelty is only a karmic opportunity to be a better person in the next life. Then you are reborn so you may start again. Only those who reach nirvana can be free of the shackles of existing again and again.
I am not the same as everyone, but I would take a thousand different lives to try again than just a single one full of regrets at the end. It's a burden, but I would bear it. I don't want to become like my father; unfortunately, I believe it's my fate to walk in his shoes.
Not really, just didn't come off to me as the type to have one. You know. Are you married?
[ Is there a Mrs. D...? That being said, while this family structure is new to him, he can see the pattern and who is he to riff off of someone else's tradition. ]
[ Wolfwood 'banged Millie in the '98 version without marriage' Lastname doesn't get to talk even if this is not his slutty slutty '98 self. ]
I don't know if I'd say I like 'em. [ It's kind of a lie but it's semantics. He's fond of kids regardless. ] I just don't think they've got anything to be blamed for. Not for the kind of responsibilities adults have got.
I see. [Said in the way where he knows Wolfwood is full of shit, but he's being POLITE and not calling him out on it.] I run a pet shop, and I see many children, as you can imagine.
So I cannot say I agree with some of that. Even children have terribly selfish desires.
I'm not saying there ain't any demonic children out there, but that's not what I mean. Even then, in most cases, they're just what their parents, or lack of parents make 'em.
Someone just needs to set them on the right path. That's all.
Children do not have to be demonic to have selfish desires. I have seen parents make or break children as well. In fact, I gave a couple a rabbit to help with the loss of their daughter whom the mother killed by giving her the drugs she kept begging for. It's no surprise she also killed the rabbit by not following my guidelines and feeding it cookies.
But I also believe even children are smart enough to learn from correction, yes.
Sounds like nobody taught the mother how to say no.
Though, the majority of the way you think seems to be just about animals, even kids. [ He made a notable face when D referred to it as 'correction'. ] Guess that's why I'm so surprised you even had a kid of your own.
I'm a bit offended [he does not sound offended, only amused] you think I "correct" my animals. They are wild creatures and do not deserve being forced to obey arbitrary rules of behavior imposed on them by humans.
As I said, Grandfather is caring for my son, so you don't have to worry, Mr. Wolfwood. Unless you would like to care for him instead?
I'm not even a part of your planet, or world, or whatever. Besides, doubt that if you care about him, you'd want me to be his guardian. You already don't like the sound of my planet as it is, let alone put him in my care.
[LISTEN. He will judge other pet sellers if they unnecessarily train their animals.]
I don't know, Mr. Wolfwood. Maybe he would become a different person than his father if he was in another environment. He'd know even better the importance of natural life having experienced a planet without it.
The entire point of a pet is that it's gotta adhere to some human rules. If children gotta, then so does a housepet. Equality or not.
[ He's really here thinking D is just being like ANIMALS SHOULD NEVER BE TOLD WHAT TO DO PERIOD. ]
I don't know about that. You wouldn't know how to appropriately treat something you've never seen. Some might be extra careful because of it, or be just as reckless.
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[He smiles a little.]
Excuse me, that isn't a Christian ideology.
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[ Though being an open mind and accepting it for yourself are different things. ]
You think a next life would be better? Think the whole "weight of sins" thing is probably gonna drag me down someplace pretty shitty.
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I am not the same as everyone, but I would take a thousand different lives to try again than just a single one full of regrets at the end. It's a burden, but I would bear it. I don't want to become like my father; unfortunately, I believe it's my fate to walk in his shoes.
Unless I change.
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Do you think you can?
[ Do you think people change, D? ]
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Not in the life I left. Maybe in the next.
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Good luck with that.
[ And honestly, he does kind of mean it. ]
Hope you can escape your Father.
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[He gazes out thoughtfully over the cathedral with no real distinct expression. Not happy, not sad.]
But now I am the father to my son. And it is my turn to reject hope.
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You talking about T-chan or do you seriously have a kid?
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[He slowly turns his head back to Wolfwood, expression coy and teasing.]
I have a son. My grandfather is caring for him.
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[ Partially because D is pretty young but also the idea... that D fucks... is it adoption... ]
Why not you? You don't wanna be around him?
[ Because of this whole, like father like son thing? ]
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[He shakes his head, face softening.]
That is my grandfather’s duty. He cared for me as well all of my life. It is now my duty to look after the pet shop I inherited.
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[ Is there a Mrs. D...? That being said, while this family structure is new to him, he can see the pattern and who is he to riff off of someone else's tradition. ]
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He is young. He was born very recently. [Maybe this assuages some of the worry about him being young. “It doesn’t.”] I’m not married, no.
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[ He's not interested in caring about wedlock or whatever so. ]
...Hope he grows up well.
[ He really does mean that. Kids deserve every chance. ]
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Grandfather knows what to do, so I'm sure he will be alright. [A teasing, knowing smile.] You really do like kids, don't you, Mr. Wolfwood?
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I don't know if I'd say I like 'em. [ It's kind of a lie but it's semantics. He's fond of kids regardless. ] I just don't think they've got anything to be blamed for. Not for the kind of responsibilities adults have got.
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I see. [Said in the way where he knows Wolfwood is full of shit, but he's being POLITE and not calling him out on it.] I run a pet shop, and I see many children, as you can imagine.
So I cannot say I agree with some of that. Even children have terribly selfish desires.
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Also stop pinches D's eyes closed. ]
I'm not saying there ain't any demonic children out there, but that's not what I mean. Even then, in most cases, they're just what their parents, or lack of parents make 'em.
Someone just needs to set them on the right path. That's all.
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Children do not have to be demonic to have selfish desires. I have seen parents make or break children as well. In fact, I gave a couple a rabbit to help with the loss of their daughter whom the mother killed by giving her the drugs she kept begging for. It's no surprise she also killed the rabbit by not following my guidelines and feeding it cookies.
But I also believe even children are smart enough to learn from correction, yes.
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Though, the majority of the way you think seems to be just about animals, even kids. [ He made a notable face when D referred to it as 'correction'. ] Guess that's why I'm so surprised you even had a kid of your own.
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I'm a bit offended [he does not sound offended, only amused] you think I "correct" my animals. They are wild creatures and do not deserve being forced to obey arbitrary rules of behavior imposed on them by humans.
As I said, Grandfather is caring for my son, so you don't have to worry, Mr. Wolfwood. Unless you would like to care for him instead?
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[ Pointedly. ]
I'm not even a part of your planet, or world, or whatever. Besides, doubt that if you care about him, you'd want me to be his guardian. You already don't like the sound of my planet as it is, let alone put him in my care.
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[LISTEN. He will judge other pet sellers if they unnecessarily train their animals.]
I don't know, Mr. Wolfwood. Maybe he would become a different person than his father if he was in another environment. He'd know even better the importance of natural life having experienced a planet without it.
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[ He's really here thinking D is just being like ANIMALS SHOULD NEVER BE TOLD WHAT TO DO PERIOD. ]
I don't know about that. You wouldn't know how to appropriately treat something you've never seen. Some might be extra careful because of it, or be just as reckless.