Freshwater Pearls

||dune||

“As coal pressured into pearls by our weighty existence. Beauty that arose out of pain.”  

                                                               -Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire.

Erica: You're a bully. I don't take bullies seriously.

Dune: It was a bet and you lost it. I don't take people who break their promises seriously, either. Now tell me- what's your wish?

Erica: You'll laugh. And you won't take it seriously.

Dune: Shut up and spit.

Erica: The latter seems so appealing.

Dune: Not funny.

Erica: Well- I would like to see God.

Dune: I can't believe I sought after this so much. Bull.

Erica: I can't believe it either.

Dune: We all see God after we die. Big deal.

Erica: And if you ever meet him- you'll get a nice kick right square on your ass. You talk with such assurance, as if you've been dead before.

Dune: I have. But I resurrected because I'm cool.

Erica: That douchebag laugh isn't making you cool, dear Dune. And yes, you've been dead alright.

Dune: Of course I have [douchebag laughs echoes].

Erica: Because you sure have a dead heart. Clad with a dead mind.