It is a pleasure! [Charlie's mood jumps immediately to 100% pleasant and cheery. One of the Vees being nice and polite?? Her mind jumps to a conclusion she likes: she misjudged Velvette, entirely by association.]
Well, I would've preferred if Adam had... I don't know. Either called it off or maybe come around to realize what he was doing was wrong, but... [...] What's done is done! [nervous laughter]
You could do that! [clang goes the rebar as it falls harmlessly] But, empathy is all about understanding feelings in a positive way. Asking "Why is he attacking me randomly? Would anything cause me to attack someone randomly?" A lot of things! Misplaced pain. Anger at their living situation. --Substance abuse, --among other... possible things.
By understanding them, we can find compassion toward them. At the same time, we free ourselves from violence and hate, too. It's a win for them, and a win for us!
[More irritated demons are turning toward Charlie, but it looks like they're backing off from throwing anything else because Velvette is there.]
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Well, I would've preferred if Adam had... I don't know. Either called it off or maybe come around to realize what he was doing was wrong, but... [...] What's done is done! [nervous laughter]
You could do that! [clang goes the rebar as it falls harmlessly] But, empathy is all about understanding feelings in a positive way. Asking "Why is he attacking me randomly? Would anything cause me to attack someone randomly?" A lot of things! Misplaced pain. Anger at their living situation. --Substance abuse, --among other... possible things.
By understanding them, we can find compassion toward them. At the same time, we free ourselves from violence and hate, too. It's a win for them, and a win for us!
[More irritated demons are turning toward Charlie, but it looks like they're backing off from throwing anything else because Velvette is there.]