But do you care about their endgame, when they're doing things for you? You're getting something out of it, and if they neglect to ask for something in exchange, then you're getting the better deal of it.
[see: him mooching for free food. they get the self satisfaction of doing good, he gets to eat, and no one loses.]
[disappear from their view. confuse them with something new. beguile and lie and trick until you come out on top. and then continue floating through life where the breeze takes you.]
How can they collect if they've forgotten what they did in the first place?
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I can't tell if they're all just collectively idiots or not.
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[which is. not the way to live your life in his view but hey! why not take advantage.]
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[ Let it be known that she punctuates that statement with a look that just screams "Duh!!" ]
Everyone has an endgame, and people who pretend like they don't are the worst kind.
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[see: him mooching for free food. they get the self satisfaction of doing good, he gets to eat, and no one loses.]
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[ See: this cape towel situation ]
That's why you don't take more than you need if you have to ask for a favor at all. If you're smart– like I said, you won't ask at all.
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[disappear from their view. confuse them with something new. beguile and lie and trick until you come out on top. and then continue floating through life where the breeze takes you.]
How can they collect if they've forgotten what they did in the first place?
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[ She waves a dismissive hand. ]
You're making this too complicated– all I'm saying is that I don't like owing people shit and I don't like doing things for free.
[ She starts walking, pausing briefly to look at him over her shoulder and nod in the direction of their Circle assigned housing. ]
– so, I think I'll collect on what you owe me. Since you're already dressed for the occasion.