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[john_ofdarkness]

*this is not a song that anyone in the mansion might know--it's a song of John's composing, the overture to his musical about Houdini. he's trying to make a key change work, and having only partial success*

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[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*shakes his head with a bit of a rueful grin* I'm not sure I understand your sense of humor. Idealism can cut both ways.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

My sense of humor tends toward the sarcastic--saying something that sounds quite serious, in a less-than-serious tone. And you needn't tell me that idealism cuts both ways. *will not elaborate on that, even if asked*

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*if one believe Armand is who he says he is, one should understand how he comes to that realization*

That's not a form of humor I completely understand. *though he has indulged in it from time to time with mixed success*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear it--it is too little in practice, I feel, and too often badly practiced. *attempting more of a Wildean style of humor, with slightly less success than sarcasm*

Typist: Internet is failing all over the place here; I'm going to take an hour to try and fix it.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*almost understands Wildean humor better because of spending time around Henry Wotton*

It isn't as if there are places to practice other than in real life on real people. *smiling just a little*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*smirks* No one will hear it, though--they always insist on my finding another target.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps you're already skilled and don't need practice.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Mr. St. Just, that was wit!

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*with a laugh* Me witty? You must be making a joke. Margot got all the wit in our family.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

This time, I'm not making a joke--perhaps your sister merely got the ability to tell when she was in a humorous climate.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((LJ is failing with the notifications! It's quite annoying.))

*thinks a moment* You're likely right. I'm only good with people I know well, though I do try to talk to and get to know all sorts of people. It's the only way to get on here.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

((It was doing that to me on Friday--hope the problem clears up!))

*in the interest of making himself less despicable, John asks in a neutral tone* Conversing pleasantly with people makes you good with them, does it?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Sometimes. With some people there's nothing to be done. *sadly*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

One tries to be nice, and it doesn't matter. Not to everyone.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

No universal answer--perhaps it was foolish to expect one.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

You think I shall bristle an you call me foolish. *actually a little irritated as indicated by the increase of formality in his language though his tone and expression are still very mild* No one knows better than I what fool I am.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I am calling myself foolish, and if you take that as a commentary on yourself, then perhaps you are foolish.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*frowns, not entirely sure what to say to that* *hasn't forgotten that Jeckyll didn'b believe his identity*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*it's not his fault he read the book and saw the play--!* I am trying to stop being a horrible, small-minded man, and so I suppose I was soliciting advice from you. Sorry that didn't quite work out.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*with an obvious effort, calms down some, though still frowning slightly* I don't know how to advise, monsieur. You just do it. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. It helps not to have a temper. Though I manage even with one by... being persistent.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

And if one is merely spiteful and hateful?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Then one should be prepared to have many enemies.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I'll do what I can. I do intend to try.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

So you're going to try to stop being rude or try to get along being rude anyway? *puzzled*