Selfishness:
Ah, Folly! Long time. How have you been?
Foolishness:
Hello, Selfie. I’m doing wonderfully. And you? Still capturing hearts?
Selfishness:
Capturing? My dear friend, I rule them. People today can live without their loved ones, but they struggle to live without me.
Foolishness:
True. As long as your tank of pride stays full, people gladly invite you in. And once you’re there, their lives slowly begin to revolve around you.
Selfishness:
And what about you? People seem to love your company as well.
Foolishness:
Of course. I simply dull their sensitivity to right and wrong. Once ignorance fills their minds, they stop questioning themselves.
Selfishness:
Ah, yes. When you cloud their judgment, I can easily take control of their desires.
Foolishness:
And when you inflate their ego, they stop listening to wisdom — which makes my job effortless.
Selfishness:
Isn’t it interesting how often we live together in the same person?
Foolishness:
Indeed. In fact, it’s easiest for me to stay where you already reside. Your pride guards me well.
Selfishness:
And when you settle first, you make sure no one grows wise enough to throw me out.
Foolishness:
You see, my friend, we make a perfect pair.
Selfishness:
Yes. I cannot thrive without you.
Foolishness:
And I cannot survive without you.
Selfishness:
Together, we quietly rule many hearts.
Foolishness:
And the tragic part is — people rarely notice we are there.
