Thought Holiday

What ideas have you had, philosopher? What’s going in the dome?

Have you had a productive day? Did you get something important done? Were you able to take an essential step? Any significant advances?

 

Do you ever sit and do nothing? Do you ever just look up at the skylight? I would, if I were in here. Do you ever go for a walk on your own along the beach?

 

What if I said that I’m terminally ill? I could be terminally ill. I’d actually like to be terminally ill. It might give some meaning to my life.

 

How long will our adventure last?

How long do you want it to last?

Until it stops being an adventure. Until it becomes more drudgery.

 

Don’t think anymore. Turn off the dome. Give yourself a thought holiday.

 

What I just turned up here one day with my bags – what then? Would I be welcome? What if I said: I’ve left him I’m making a new life with you. You’d feel horrified, wouldn’t you? Imagine it!

 

What if we had a little party up here? Introduce our friends to one another. Do you want to throw a party with me? How would that be? Friends of mine you should meet. Friends from when I was small. Old friends. School friends. What would they make of you, I wonder? What would they make me of me with you? What would they think I was up to?

 

I’m fascinated, philosopher. I’m fascinated by you. Nothing could be more interesting.

Do I say anything that interests you? Anything? Anything you’ll remember and write down and put in your book? I’d like to think I was interesting.

 

I didn’t know I had a philosopher shaped hole in my life. Until you arrived.

 

Tell me a secret. Tell me something you’ve never told anyone.

 

Try to guess what I’m thinking.