Brice: | Okay - I'm reading. What I sense here is a person afraid to reveal himself. |
Devani: | Nearly all people are like that. It's a survival strategy. |
Anya: | Yeah, but it's too easy to become disembodied 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 set. 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 hah, hah, 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's the best in history!" "Our leaders are Supremely Wise and care about you and me." [pause] Why do so many people live this way – fostering delusions of wellness that are fake? The answer is obvious; if too many people wake up revolutation will be at stake. |