Dialogue

• A: I’m building this altruistic project, where I love everyone.
• B: How odd! I myself am working on this altruistic project where I try to hurt no one.
• A (agitated): Do you always have to be sarcastic?
• B: Am I hurting you?
• A: Yes!
• B: I’m sorry.
• A: That’s allright. But tell me, what do you think of my project?
• B: That it is an ego project, just like that other individualistic tendency, “self-improvement”.
• A: Why are you hurting me again?
• B: I’m sorry, you’re right. I always catch myself doing that.
• A: Maybe that’s because you’re not “one” in your deeper self?
• B: I’d rather say I can perceive imperfection more clearly than other people can.
• A: You’re being an asshole.
• B: You’re right. Maybe mine is the ego project, and yours is the altruistic one.
• A: Now we’re talkin’!
• B: I would hope so.
• A: I tell you we are, for I am sure.
• B: Sounds nice. Maybe I’ll join your project one day. (smiles)
• A (smiles back and nods)

(shake hands)