poly_chromatic | [ 99th consult

There are always a few of these - curses that seem to come around with some kind of regularity, almost like traditions. I can't imagine making sense of exactly why it is some of them become annual events and others come and go, essentially forgotten. The theme of violating personal boundaries and dragging up memories for public viewing is hardly unique to this curse, but here it is again.

Of course, this one does have a potential bright side, if you're lucky enough to have the City issue something that's worth hanging onto instead of mass producing your best Risky Business reenactment. We all have moments we don't really want to share, that we don't want to be made public for scrutiny, but we also have moments we look back on and wish we had captured, people we wish we had reminders of with us here. It honestly can help to remember that it's a mixed bag out there.

[And switching it up from being too serious, he gives one tongue-in-cheek addition:]

There is also a risk of paper cuts, so you might want to take an umbrella if you go out.

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I was.

[He gives a slight shrug, rather dishonestly implying that it doesn't bother him anymore. Nor do the second or third - right, Wilson?

But he moves on.]

But that's why I wasn't in a particularly good mood to begin with - and certainly not once someone decided to play the same song on the jukebox, over and over.

'n so you decided to handle it the way any reasonable guy would. You started throwin' things.

[It's not actually said with any sarcasm; that's how Jimmy would have handled it -- still does handle things, if you really want to be specific about it.]

Can't say I blame you.

[He actually cracks a smile there.]

Well, the cops did. I didn't even hit him with it, just... for the record.

C'mon, we both know cops ain't always right.

[A pause, then the obviously important question at hand.]

So, did you get arrested for it? I mean, if you didn't hit him...

[A little pause, there. He opts to... not mention the giant antique mirror he did hit. Besides, he paid for it.]

The way they saw it, the fight that broke out in the bar after that was my fault.

Yeah, well, I guess it must not've affected your career too badly, since you're a doctor 'n all.

Charges were dropped. It doesn't change the fact that I'm not particularly proud of it, but... mistakes are part of life. And as much of a trite platitude as it would be say everything happens for a reason, sometimes things do end up working out in fateful ways.

That's what they say. Dunno if it applies to everythin', but it's a nice thought.

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