Talking to a suitcase full of money is not everyone's cup of tea but sometimes you just have to find out what its intentions are before you can move forwards...
I would sell out about here for what I’ve paid for it so far. I might even take a refund. Oh, if only I could get my life back.
Oh, stop moaning said the suitcase sounding a little bit annoyed; you know, I feel like I’ve owned you all of my life, and maybe a century on top of that too.
That’s what I’ve been afraid you were going to say. So I have made other plans.
You’ve never made a plan in your life.
I’m, learning.
But what good are plans to you?
They will help me navigate my way through all of this to the other side.
Do you regret any of it?
I am here, and soon I will not be; but for now I can only say: I am where I am because of every action I’ve ever taken.
Would you change any of it?
Until I can say nothing at all I will always be trying to catch up to where I would be if I could have changed something along the way, is not something I can be party to; sorry.
Is this as far as you can open up today?
I’m terribly sorry if it’s not enough for you.
No, no; it’s alright; whatever you can give is fine by me.
Where am I?
I have no idea.
Ah, I remember now, I was selling plans.
Yes you were, weren’t you?
Yes I was.
And you were guilty the whole time?
I don’t remember that.
I have it written down right here in my book.
What kind of book is it?
It’s a book of names, and numbers.
Kinky are you then?
No, not one bit.
Yeah, pull the other one.
I’m not pulling anything.
You do know, don’t you, that I am not buying this plan.
I didn’t know that.
Well, now you do.
Would a discount help?
Maybe.
Perhaps a coupon too?
A free bottle of wine would go a long way.
I am not going to arrest you for this, or any other thing, but, I must give you a caution to behave yourself, or else.
Or else what?
Or else I will take you into custody for your own good.
Well, why didn’t you say that is what you wanted to do?
I feel I am on the wrong foot here.
It doesn’t matter what foot you are on.
Then what does matter?
I have a plan that can explain it all.
And how much does it cost?
It’s all in the plan.
Maybe I should take one to clear up the sinuses.
Maybe you should.
Does it have insurance against disturbances?
I’m sorry, but we don’t pray backwards anymore than we can keep up this to keep us here to say it is all in the small print.
What kind of plan is that?
It is the one that has your name on it.
I am listening.
No moment is a hurry really, not if you’re patient.
I have been, so far.
Then let me run it past you one last time, just so we’re clear.
If you must, then I am all ears to hear what you are saying.
That is good. Listen up now. No plan lasts forever, but this one comes close, like a meteor roving over the Earth, from east to north, and west to south.
Hang on a minute, that’s a bit wonky isn’t it?
How so?
Well, it kind of strays off the beaten path a little bit.
Trust me, it’s a good plan.
Well, if I must, then make mine to go.
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End of part six, next part tomorrow...