listen to many speak to a few

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. Ethan Spall. 22 years old. Professor assistant for English Literature at Seattle College.

[lucinda-sparks]

And it’s going to stay that way for a while.

[smartethan]

Jesus, you are sooo indecisive.

[shawn-mercado-archive-blog]

There’s no way you’re a teacher.

[smartethan]

Haha, no I'm not a teacher. I'm a professor's assistant.

[lucinda-sparks]

I don’t love him! We’ve only just kissed and we’re not even dating. It’s impossible for me to love him.

[smartethan]

I don't even know who you're talking about!

[lucinda-sparks]

I’m happy but I’m not in love like those lyrics suggest.

[smartethan]

Ouh, looks like someone is in denial.

[lucinda-sparks]

But that’s not true.. Well, maybe it is a little, but I’m only happier because I actually have a friend I feel I can trust. Not like.. Well, like them lyrics were.

[smartethan]

You are quite confusing...

[lucinda-sparks]

Maybe.. But why are they happier? That’s what I don’t understand or like. 

[smartethan]

Maybe you've become a happier person! You should celebrate that, not be upset about it.

[jamie-frxser-deactivated2014102]

Obviously.

Not sitting next to her anymore.

[smartethan]

Are you a good student? Maybe she thought she could seduce you and take advantage of you.

[jamie-frxser-deactivated2014102]

A girl in my management class tried to feel me up when the class was over. I feel violated.

[smartethan]

Well, someone was horny and couldn't resist.

[lucinda-sparks]

They’re happier. Look.. This, [she opens her song book and shows him some lyrics] is one of my old songs, and this, [she flicks to a different page with some different lyrics on] is one of the ones I’ve just written.

[smartethan]

[reads over the lines] Wow, these are really good. But ... isn't happy lyrics better?

[lucinda-sparks]

You’re the one stood there distracting me. [she sighs and rolls her eyes, closing her song book] I can do it, my songs are just different at the moment and I don’t like it.

[smartethan]

Different...? In which way?

[lucinda-sparks]

It was a simple question. You interrupted me when I was writing a song. Songwriting isn’t easy, you know.

[smartethan]

Maybe it's not the right thing for you if you get distracted this easily.

[smartethan]

This student keeps flirting with me. I think she believes that will get her good marks. Funny that I don't have any influence on that.

[lucinda-sparks]

I’m working on a song here, what do you want?

[smartethan]

Why do you always think everyone wants to get on your nerves?

[lucinda-sparks]

[she laughs] Oh darlin’, I ain’t from this city.. And I have to have that attitude to work in a club around here with all the guys, and the girls trying it on. Like I’m straight, can you not.

[smartethan]

... I have no idea what's wrong with you or what the hell you're talking about. But I'm not your "darling", so please be polite and don't call me that.

[smartethan]

Doesn’t make you any better than the person who stares.

[lucinda-sparks]

Oh, darlin’, I never claimed that at all. The difference is I just don’t care to be perfectly honest.

[smartethan]

Wow, does everyone in this city have that boring "I don't give a fuck"-attitude?

[owen-ries]

So I was at a red light, right?

And I was dancing extremely awfully, and I didn’t realize it turned green until this old couple honked super loud.

[smartethan]

You danced while driving?

[nclearwater-deactivated20151015]

Alright, sorry. I just don’t like people getting too comfortable and asking me questions.

[smartethan]

That's how communication works though. It's inevitable.