Listen to the story of Handsome Peter and Harold, two bright young men and the best of friends. Whenever they got together, they acted as if they had run into each other by accident. I suppose this helped them keep their relationship alive. Prevented them from getting too used to one another, I guess. This is the conversation they would invariably get into.
H — Remember Jessica ? Cute readhead girl you were in love with in high school ?
P — How could I ever forget her ! Sad, beautiful Jessica. You know of course she drowned in a wishing well, a couple of years ago.
H — So I heard, yes.
P — So ? What about her ?
H — Well, she's back.
P — What ?
H — I ran into her the other day. She's back. Actually, she asked me about you. Told me to say "hi". Apparently, she'd like to see you again, grab a cup of coffee, whatever. I got her number.
P — My God ! What is she... I mean, is she doing all right ?
H — What do you think ? She's been dead for four years. Not a pretty death, either. Looks like some crabs nested in her nostrils or something. Breath smells like seaweed. Very disturbing. (With a facetious tone) Unless you're into fish, I mean.
P (Annoyed) — Does she expect me to call her ?
This could go on and on like this, but now that I've got you people where I wanted you, let me tell you simply this — capitalism is the way to go. In all seriousness. It is a whole new trend, and we're all very excited about it. So let us show to the world that we, young people, are politicised too — let us show that we care. Let us all mentally give a round of applause to capitalism, surely the coolest invention of our times !
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