| Bruce: | Okay - I'm reading. What I sense here is a person afraid to reveal himself. |
| Devani: | Nearly all people have some kind of protective mask. |
| Anya: | Yeah, but it's too easy to become 'depersoned' and exist solely as a mask. |
| Carlos: | Isn't that what spiritual death amounts to? |
 Excuse me while I put on my face - I'm not ready to see anyone yet. Just a moment to adjust this smile And get things properly set. [pause] OK, now everything is under control and I can say what's expected according to prescribed protocols: "Hello fellow citizen. Good to see you today! How's blah, blah, blah? Everything here is blah, blah, great." "Work is wonderful - management is a joy. Yes, I 'm very happy with the government and productively employed" "Of course I have faith in the System - It solves all ills!" Why do so many people live this way - fostering a delusion which they ultimately know is fake? |
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