and soon we will be back in space

[romanticism]

Third time lucky is not an appropriate phrase to apply to the situation, so I would appreciate it if you stopped referring to it as such. Your levels of enthusiasm regarding this are practically vulgar, and you must stop confusing the fact that wanting to go back and needing to go back are entirely different things. Besides, it isn't as though I have any choice in the matter, of course. I'll do whatever you want me to do, whether I like it or not.

[ He pauses. ]

You better damn well make sure I turn up there with some ibuprofen, this time.

Comments

[bonus]

That's quite a welcoming committee you've got up there.

[romanticism]

Their excitement is very encouraging, yes.

[bonus]

I trust you've had the chance to clear your mind a little since our last conversation, at least.

[romanticism]

Plenty of time doing very little, so yes, my mind is quite clear. I hope it'll stay that way, too.

[bonus]

Don't we all!

[romanticism]

[ Blimey. ]

Have you always been so cheerful...?

[bonus]

Always have, always will. [-be a big fat liar, that is.] Someone's got to balance out the negativity, don't you think?

[romanticism]

[ It's fine, he doesn't believe you for a moment. ]

I wouldn't necessary say I'm all negativity - at least some of it is realism, and experience.

[bonus]

Perhaps a bit too much of it, don't you think?

[romanticism]

Are you saying I need a little less realism and, what, a little more fantasy in my life?

[bonus]

Can't hurt to let yourself daydream a little. I hear you're a fan of poetry and everything.