Touch
Persons of the Dialogue
Director
Friend
Student
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"I tell them they can look but cannot touch," said Student cockily.
"No you don't," said Friend. "Besides, what if they touch you without touching you?"
"You mean like when someone says 'Oh, I'm touched!'?"
"Yes."
"Who's going to touch me like that?"
"You think you're invincible?"
"To that I am. What can they possibly do or say?"
"Maybe it's not what they do or say, but how they do or say it."
"And maybe it's who does or says what and how," suggested Director.
"Yes, that's what it takes for just the right touch," said Friend with a smile.
"Let's focus on what they say and leave what they do aside."
"What do they have to say to me?" asked Student.
"Why, the truth, Student."
"You don't think it's possible a lie might touch me more than the truth?"
"Not if we're talking about the perfect touch."
"Are we?"
"Yes we are," said Friend.
"Alright. That's the 'what'. What's the 'how'?"
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Nick Pappas, pappasnick.typepad.com
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