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by KCa
Rated: E · Short Story · Philosophy · #1147622
"The world's listening and what you say counts more than you think..."
The waves lapped at their feet, soothing the tension out with slow rhythmic movements. Stars dotted the sky and ocean as their light reflected throughout the view.

Staring out at the vast expanse before him, he gazed at his companion, a gleam in his eye, before staring up at the sky.

"Why are you secluded?"

"I simply enjoy privacy."

"But that doesn't explain why you are so mysterious."

"I am not mysterious. Most people simply do not delve deep enough."

"And all that attempt to are simply shunned away. How many have attempted to love you and yet you reject them."

"Love's like a blackhole. From a distance it can be mystifying, yet if you go too deep, it can be deadly."

"Another one of your famous sayings?"

"..."

"If the whole world was listening and you could say only one thing, what would you say?"

"Does it matter? No one will truly listen."

"What if they listened. Took your words to heart. Then what would you say?"

"It doesn't matter."

"What if it did?"

"It never will."

"Then the world's listening and what you say counts more than you think..."

"What advice is that?"

"It's more important than most people give it credit for. Everything you say counts much more than what you would expect it too."

"And why's that?"

"Because when you speak...whether through writing, singing or just talking, it gets your ideas across and someone out there will listen..."
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