SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (FRIDAY)

[showmaster]

A familiar voice can be heard above you, you're not sure if they're talking to you or not but it does feel like you're part of this conversation:

"What a Wonderful Story that you have. I've read it many times when I was feeling sad. You know, I wanted to keep it in my personal collection, but it doesn't seem that's going to be possible. To grant my wish, I'd have to sacrifice what it means to be a reader ... to become the story. That's The End that I'm looking for.

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Comments

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

You would be a good Storyteller.

[Smiles.]

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

Perhaps, lady. But I wouldn’t aspire to be more than an ordinary one.

But, that’s the story I’d offer you to replace the Legends. One of opening doors, and keeping them open to new possibilities.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

I feel like I've opened millions of doors at this point and every one seems to be empty.

[She slowly gets up, obviously tired, but she walks up to the stage.]

And the only one that I'm still hung up on is the one that I can't ever seem to achieve. Mister Charon, please choose me as the narrator if you do not mind.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

I will choose myself as the narrator before I place that mantle on your shoulders.

[that is not him making a choice; it’s just a flat statement of fact]

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

Truly the insufferable sort. I'm not one to give my secrets up willingly though. This could be your chance to force it out of me.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

And how would I do that? By agreeing to your desires in exchange?

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

If I am chosen to be the narrator of my story, I will have to tell it. That's part of the rules here. It is no cost to you.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

But then you would have already achieved your goal, and therefore that avenue is not of use.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

. . . if it was that easy to achieve my goal, I would have done it by now, I'm sure. But every attempt fails.

My goal isn't just to tell stories.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

Your brother’s rescue, isn’t it? Or something more…?

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

That is only part of it.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

If you would have a hope of my choosing you, I would hear it.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

...you want me to say it out loud on my own?

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

You have said you are bad at revealing yourself. At asking for help.

But you also said you would try.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

Truly insufferable.

[how could he do this to good showmasters.]

...I do not wish others to stop me.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

I am sorry. If I thought it would truly be worthwhile to let you continue the loop, I would.

But it only brutalizes all involved, including you. Are you not weary? Is it not time for a change?

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

...I am weary.

And I keep forgetting more and more. Every so often, I can regain what memories I've lost but...

I don't even remember his face these days.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

But he’s still alive. He could come back, given the means You could see him again.

You don’t need the stage, for that.

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[showmaster]

The stage is one way to be remembered. If I can create enough stories, good or bad...

Re: GOAL (LEGENDS)

[endsjustified]

That is what we call the sunk cost fallacy.

Have pity. You know that stories are not just stories. Your work is the interruption of lives and lifetimes. I am not even asking you to lay down your cause—-just to let us help you look for other roads.