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[theresnosuchthing]

Once upon a time, in heaven, Buddha sat down and looked into a pond.
And at the bottom of the pond, he saw hell and the damned.
There was a man, in hell, who only had a single good deed to his name.
Once, while walking in the woods, he chose not to kill a spider he was about to crush with his foot.
Buddha felt pity for the man, and threw down a single spider thread for him to climb out of hell.
The man began to climb, and was amazed to realize he might actually get out of hell that way.
But then he noticed others had started climbing up, too, and he feared the thread would snap.
He yelled at the others to get off, that it was his, and that was when thread did snap.
Down and down went the whole lot tumbling, back into the depths of hell.
And Buddha sighed and went on wandering.

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Comments

[files_souls_like_taxes]

That is humanity at it's core. Senseless, and rather lacking in intelligence.

[theresnosuchthing]

Do you really think that? 「(°ヘ°)

[files_souls_like_taxes]

My thesis have not yet been proven wrong. In that little story you told, that man would of been able to escape his damnation if he only focused on himself and not those after him.

[theresnosuchthing]

But isn't the point that the thread snapped because he was selfish and only thinking of himself? (・_・ヾ

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Yes. I was merely saying that even in fairy tales humans are rather lacking in intelligence.

[theresnosuchthing]

No, no, you've got it all wrong! Stories are meant to be that way so you can learn from them! (●⌒∇⌒●)

[files_souls_like_taxes]

And what have you learned?

[theresnosuchthing]

That being selfish is bad! And that you should never kill spiders. (✿◠‿◠)

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Are you always this... optimistic?

[theresnosuchthing]

Yup! ｡◕‿◕｡

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Wonderful.


As it were, I have forgotten to properly introduce myself. My name is William T. Spears, and I am Management Supervisor for the London Branch. I am also a Grim Reaper. Who might you be?

1/2

[theresnosuchthing]

A shinigami?!? ∑(O_O；)

...goddamn smilies

[theresnosuchthing]

I'm Fuura Kafuka, class 2-F! Pleased to meet you, Mr. Shinigami! (◕〝◕)

lol no worries. <3

[files_souls_like_taxes]

My name is William T. Spears, not Mr. Shinigami nor any other bastardization that is usually spawned afterwards.

[theresnosuchthing]

But everyone knows you shouldn't call anything supernatural by name unless you have permission, Mr. Shinigami! ヽ( ´¬`)ノ

I already sense a friendship budding

[files_souls_like_taxes]

I am giving you permission to use my name, Fuura Kafuka. I would greatly appreciate it if you would use it instead of referring to what my species is.

A thing of beauty to be sure...

[theresnosuchthing]

Thank you, Mr. William, that's very nice of you. (◕‿◕✿)

He would have to narrow it down, doesn't he?

[files_souls_like_taxes]

I would prefer to be referred as Mr. Spears, if you must use one of my names. It sounds rather informal to have my first name used, I do not even allow those that work with me to use my first name lightly.

It won't do him much good... in the long run.

[theresnosuchthing]

Mr. Spears it is, then! You can call me Kafuka if you want. （*＾ワ＾*）

Re: It won't do him much good... in the long run.

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Am I wrong to assume you are a Ms. Kafuka instead of a Mr. Kafuka?

[theresnosuchthing]

Nope! Ms. Kafuka works perfectly! (☆^O^☆)

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Ms. Kafuka. It is a pleasure to meet you.

[theresnosuchthing]

Pleasure's all mine, Mr. Spears! Have you been here long? (∩_∩)

[files_souls_like_taxes]

Today marks the the tenth day of my stay, and what of yourself, Ms.Kafuka?

[theresnosuchthing]

Four--no, fifteenth! (°◇°;)