Conversation Series: "Sibling Talk"

Talks that may never end but worth listening to

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Episode One: "A Day in Copenhagen"

The tale unfolds on a seemingly ordinary 20-minute train journey, through a cityscape that mirrors a bustling shopping complex. This is the city of Copenhagen, a paradox of glittering affluence and unvarnished desolation. People dine on the streets while others languish in addiction and destitution. Is this really the world's happiest place?

Our protagonist, Saransh, is holed up in a tiny apartment, silently observing two strangers engrossed in their worlds. Any attempt to speak is swiftly met with correction and a barrage of incomprehensible jargon. Saransh feels more like a spectator than an active participant in this setting.

He arrives periodically at this apartment, the abode of the elusive Bollers. There's a strange ritualistic waiting game in play - plans for walks that never materialize, and an endless series of hurried conversations. Saransh is the silent observer, looking forward to his departure but always finds himself drawn back into the vortex.

He dares to challenge the validity of the "Open Constitution" and "Open Network", seeing them as mere buzzwords, as hollow as they are confusing. The ensuing conversation with the thin-bodied stranger spirals into an argument of perception, blame, and the inedible feast of a poorly constructed narrative.

Saransh finds himself on a seesaw conversation, straddling between an unending series of topics. He is handed a plate of potatoes and is prompted to "finish them up". Seeing this as a long haul, he decides to take on the challenge and steps into the whirlwind street of dialogue.

Saransh observes as Ample, the stranger, leaps from topics such as "spatial", "quantum", and self-experimentation, creating a labyrinth of thoughts. Any attempts at dialogue are brushed aside, creating a one-way street of information. Ample’s agitation is visible in the nervous movement of his hands. In response, Saransh tries to draw a conversational border, hoping to tether the conversation to reality.

As Ample delves into their shared past, Ample accuses Saransh of molestation during their childhood. No apology is expected, for they were both children, yet the accusation looms in the air. Ample jumps back and forth from the past, entangling himself in a web of consciousness, mathematical conjectures, and self-observations. He speaks of the disastrous Pune experience, reflecting on self-awareness and gender understanding.

Ample accuses Saransh of having smelly feet but simultaneously provides him the freedom to do whatever he wants. He likens Saransh to Pac-Man, forever fleeing to save his life. Ample gives an impression that he is Saransh's manager, orchestrating their professional lives. The accusations continue, enveloped in the language of software, life experiences, and the human consciousness.

Ample oscillates between themes of DNA, consciousness, childhood abuse, sexual assault, and even the divine connection to Shiv and Kiran. He reminds Saransh of their childhood experiences, recounting Saransh's actions as the molester to the girl from Egypt. The conversation takes a philosophical turn, with Ample questioning if two human bodies can exist at the same point.

Will this labyrinth of thoughts and accusations ever untangle, or will Saransh and Ample continue to dance around the truths of their past? Stay tuned for the next episode to find out.

PS

These people are not real and they are all made up.