Video 09 → Ken, On Dreams

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[Ken's set the Dreamberry up against a book; he's slumped opposite it, chin resting on one wrist. The picture is slightly crooked, and he reaches out to steady the screen.

[Then he glares at it, as if it personally has done him some grave disservice.]

So, these dream... post things. What right have we got to be seeing this stuff?

[I'm looking at you, Dreamberry. Ken glares a bit more, then sighs.]

This ain't TV, right? It's... someone else's head in here. It's private and this thing's dishing it up like it was a stupid drama or something and it's - you're all, why not watch it if it's there? Like TV. And everyone does it and it starts seeming so normal and... and what the Hell's with that, why's that supposed to be okay now just because it's everywhere and--

Look, I'm not saying I'm better than anyone else, I do it too and I don't know why I ever figured it was just fine to, it's not a show and... and... Damn, I hate this place!

[And off.]

Comments

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Well if you're not even enjoying it why bother? Go read a book or something.

[nie_unschuldig]

Telepathy doesn't work that way. [There is an unspoken "idiot" tagged on the end there.]

As I said, some of us have no choice but to watch or listen.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

That's not the point and it don't let the rest of us off the hook!

[Doesn't let me off it.]

[nie_unschuldig]

[Feeling guilty Ken?]

Then what is your point? You said people shouldn't be watching; so, how do you suggest those of us can't help but watch not do so?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Always. But tonight more so than usual.]

You're the telepath, if you can't figure it out that's your problem!

[nie_unschuldig]

[You should learn to enjoy it...or learn not to give a damn.]

Yes I am, but even I'm not masochistic enough to enjoy more than a cursory scan of your thoughts.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Only by going completely off the deep end, and even then it doesn't really work.]

Good, they're not a damn show either!

[nie_unschuldig]

[Hey, some of us enjoy our insanity.]

Of course not, I'd demand my money back if it was.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Then stop bugging me and go read a bloody book!

[nie_unschuldig]

[Sorry Ken, not that easy to run Schuldig off.]

Have a diary lying around somewhere I can borrow?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Why'd I have a diary?

[Yup, you lost him.]

[nie_unschuldig]

You told me to go read something. Just wanted to see if there was a difference in the movie and the book.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

The movie's all there is. You don't like that, too damn bad.

[nie_unschuldig]

Oh how sad; never learned to write during all that training?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

I can write just fine, Schuldig, but I'm not keeping a bloody diary just so you can read it!

[nie_unschuldig]

No--that would be leaving behind evidence wouldn't it. Can't have that.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Bait: taken?]

What the Hell'd you mean, evidence?

[nie_unschuldig]

[Oh Ken.]

Well it's not like you'd want everyone to know about all your activities. Or those of your friends.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[That's not why he doesn't keep a diary. But--]

What exactly are you implying?

[nie_unschuldig]

Now what would I imply? I mean it's not like you boys have been doing anything illegal since your arrival, right?

[Ken's reaction should be good for a laugh or two.]

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Selling flowers and being killed.]

How the Hell should I know what you're implying but it's never anything good, is it? Why'd we want to?!

[Without anyone to tell us we have to, that is.]

[nie_unschuldig]

Then see? There's nothing to worry about.

[Pausing for a moment--thinking or just for dramatic tension? Who can say.]

Unless, you're more worried about your dreams giving you away. That could explain the whole, we shouldn't be watching the dreams thing...

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Trust you to think of something like that.]

Damn it, that's not it! It's got nothing to do with me!

[nie_unschuldig]

[Think about what? That your violent tendencies are going to show to the world as we know it? Or did Ken's mind hit the gutter?]

Of course not.

[Look at him totally believing you Ken.]

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Column A, most likely. Ken's mind isn't so much above such things as only intermittently aware the gutter exists.]

Well, it's not! It's not me I'm worried about!