Good afternoon...
. . .
You are there, correct? If so, please say something. It is simply rude to-
I know I know, no need to lecture me.
Good, you really are present.
You weren't sure?
I like to avoid jumping to conclusions.
Ah, so you're just self conscious and doubt yourself at any given opportunity. That's just depressing if you ask me.
Well, I did not ask you nor was that assumption correct.
Ugh, the way you talk just pisses me off. Who are you trying to sound all high and mighty for? Is your ego so fragile that you have to run and hide behind fancy words?
Not using more complex words is not only a waste but also a big sign of ignorance, but you seem to be unaware of that.
Ya sure, but you...!
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I don't have a good comeback for that.Ignorant fool.
Oh shut it already. What do you want? Came here to get on my nerves? Because if so, it's fuckin' working!
I could say the same thing about you. As far as I know, you are not supposed to be here.
Excuse me? I'm not supposed to be here? Bold words from the intruder! I have been here for... almost two years now! And now you show up and say I'm the nuisance?!
I don't recall referring to you as a nuisance, but the more you talk the more accurate it becomes.
. . .Look, you're seriously annoying me. Tell me what you want and get lost.
Then I shall ask you to leave.
Huh? Leave? You're telling me to leave?
Precisely.
And you really think I am just going to do as you say?
It is blatantly obvious that you have no other choice.
Oh yeah? And why is that, hmmmm?
You tryin' to threaten me or something?Look around you, you fool. Nothing is moving onward. Everything has abruptly come to a halt and it is crystal clear that you are to blame. It's all stuck in this position and it is only natural to conclude that as soon as you cease to exist everything will go back to normal. So if you would be so kind, please disappear forever.
How can you sound so polite while being a rude, condescending liar... I've been here longer than you and this never happened before. Now you show up and there's a problem. You can't not see the connection there, dumbass. I am not the problem here, you are.
While there is no way to confirm which speculation is closer to the truth, it seems we cannot resolve this conflict at the moment...how bothersome...So what you're saying is.... what exactly?
That until we have concrete evidence as to which one of us is causing this situation, neither of us can leave even if we desired to.
Fantastic, I'm stuck with you then... this day just keeps getting worse and worse...
You have had a bad day?
Yes, why do you wanna know? Want to make it even more miserable?
You do not handle empathy well, do you?
Just leave me alone, it's none of your business...
Fair enough. Goodbye.
Are you actually leaving me be? . . .huh, alright. Thanks, I guess...
No problem. Any issues can be discussed later. I am not particularly interested in continuing a pointless back and forth myself, so letting it rest is simply the best solution.
You're obnoxious, have I mentioned that yet?
Not directly, but your demeanour indicates as much.
Bye
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