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The Egotist Becomes a Personage

           Justasacoolingpotgivesoffheat,soallthroughyouthandadolescencewegiveoffcaloriesofvirtue.That’swhat’scalledingenuousness.

           Q.Aninterestingidea.

           A.That’swhya"goodmangoingwrong"attractspeople.Theystandaroundandliterallywarmthemselvesatthecaloriesofvirtuehegivesoff.Sarahmakesanunsophisticatedremarkandthefacessimperindelight"Howinnocentthepoorchildis!"They’rewarmingthemselvesathervirtue.ButSarahseesthesimperandnevermakesthatremarkagain.Onlyshefeelsalittlecolderafterthat.

           Q.Allyourcaloriesgone?

           A.Allofthem.I’mbeginningtowarmmyselfatotherpeople’svirtue.

           Q.Areyoucorrupt?

           A.Ithinkso.I’mnotsure.I’mnotsureaboutgoodandevilatallanymore.

           Q.Isthatabadsigninitself?

           A.Notnecessarily.

           Q.Whatwouldbethetestofcorruption?

           A.Becomingreallyinsincerecallingmyself"notsuchabadfellow,"thinkingIregrettedmylostyouthwhenIonlyenvythedelightsoflosingit.Youthislikehavingabigplateofcandy.Sentimentaliststhinktheywanttobeinthepure,simplestatetheywereinbeforetheyatethecandy.Theydon’t.Theyjustwantthefunofeatingitalloveragain.Thematrondoesn’twanttorepeathergirlhoodshewantstorepeatherhoneymoon.Idon’twanttorepeatmyinnocence.Iwantthepleasureoflosingitagain.

           Q.

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