Learning New Things About Ourselves Page #4

[Virgil]:
-grumbles-

[Thomas]:
I don't think so.

[Roman]:
Yeah, I don't like that.

[Virgil]:
I'd rather go live in a garbage can.

[Patton]:
No, really! This is important, guys! Thomas, You have to face your feelings head-on! Tell me... ♪ Do you ever feel like a paper bag? ♪

[Thomas]:
Wh- I thought we were talking about a loop!

[Patton]:
Well, how do you suppose we get out of the loop, Mister Looper?

[Thomas]:
Well, I guess I don't know.. But I mean... like, what do I have to feel bad about? I mean, really. Like yeah, I feel iffy with my videos. So what?

[Roman]:
-sighs-

[Thomas]:
Big deal. The "problems" I have wouldn't even exist without all of the incredible privileges I've received. I should feel lucky. I asked for this. So, I- I don't feel like I have a right to feel this way, but-

[Patton]:
Thomas, that's ridiculous. Now, should you count your blessings? Absolutely! Lots of people are way worse off!

[Thomas]:
Oh.

[Patton]:
Yeah, I should not have said that as cheery as I did. But! You shouldn't feel guilty for having feelings. Sure, sometimes your feelings may not make sense, but it's not your feelings job to make sense! You just... experience them. And you have to do your best to deal with them.

[Thomas]:
Well that... makes sense.

[Patton]:
Not talking about them... is not dealing with them.

[Thomas]:
Yeah, but I don't even know where to begin talking about my feelings because I don't understand them right now.

[Virgil]:
Maybe you won't have to understand your feelings if you fix the problem.

[Patton]:
Well-

[Virgil]:
Logan's gonna cool it with the deadlines.

[Logan]:
What?

[Roman]:
-blows kiss- Thank you!

[Virgil]:
Too much pressure.

[Logan]:
Oh, I'm sorry. Except I'm not! Are the deadlines really the cause of that pressure or is it- I don't know... Roman's inability to perform adequately!

[Roman]:
Ah! No!

[Virgil]:
Well, it's a little of that.

[Roman]:
Bl-bl-bl-bl-bl... What!?

[Logan]:
Exactly, boom.

[Virgil]:
Look dude, doesn't it make sense to think you have something to do with this? The issue has to do with creating content AND his pride? That's a lot of you.

[Roman]:
Well, pardon me... Vomeity Central, but when were either of you the experts on creative content? Who are you to criticize MY WORK?!

[Virgil]:
Oh my gosh. What is up your butt?

[Roman]:
...AN ARM!

[Thomas]:
Okay. I think it's clear... that pointing fingers is getting us nowhere. So, let's avoid that.

[Patton]:
Agreed- Oh! Butterfingers!

[Virgil]:
(Under breath) That's not what butterfingers means.

[Thomas]:
Logan, would it be fair to say that with all this arguing, order is not actually being obtained?

[Logan]:
Perhaps we are in a state of disorder because no one is adhering to my instruction.

[Thomas]:
Okay, okay! Well, okay! Well, I'm happy to hear you out then. What do you think we should do, Logan?

[Patton]:
Yeah, Logan, help us out! What can you tell us about learning new things about ourselves?

[Logan]:
Well, it all goes back to the point YOU made earlier, Patton. Asking the right question: Why?

[Roman]:
That's right. Today's video is brought to you by the letter: Y!

[Logan]:
No, stop it. Stop. The QUESTION, why! W-H-Y: "Why"! So much of what you feel Thomas comes down to whether or not your actions are aligning with your goals.

[Patton]:
-gasps- Oh, I think I get it!

[Logan]:
What?

[Patton]:
Yeah!

*new scene*

[Patton]:
Why do you make videos?

[Thomas]:
Because they're fun.

[Patton]:
Why did you make it a job?

[Thomas]:
So, I can support myself and so I can try bigger things.

[Patton]:
Why did your old friends question stick with you?

[Thomas]:
Because...

*exit scene*

[Thomas]:
Because I always wonder if I'm doing the right thing for a living.

[Logan]:
Okay, interesting! Elaborate on that, and nobody do any puppet bits!

[Patton]:
Well, that was from The Electric Company-

[Logan]:
Shh! Thomas!

[Thomas]:
I don't know, I guess... you know, as far as I know, we get one life, and... I guess I have doubts about... whether or not I'm making the most of mine.

[Logan]:
Okay, we're getting somewhere expand upon those doubts.

[Thomas]:
Oh, man, uhh... I... I don't even know where to go from there.

[Logan]:
I mean, if you asked me, I could certainly list off several factors that very well could be contributing to your doubts... If you asked me, I'd gladly share them.

[Roman]:
Well... -sighs-

[Virgil]:
-grumbling-

[Logan]:
Just let me know if you want to hear what I have to say-

[Virgil]:
(Unenthusiastically) Hey, Logan, can you list off some of those factors you mentioned?

[Logan]:
I'm glad you asked, Virgil! Firstly, there's no job security. I mean, people fall out of public favor very quickly.

[Virgil]:
One. One cause of unease! *A la Count Von Count* AH AH AH!

[Logan]:
...You're balancing a great deal of responsibilities. People have limits. Perhaps you can't continue at this pace indefinitely.

[Virgil]:
Two! Two nervous thoughts! AH AH AH!

[Logan]:
Your work is inessential. Some may claim that they've been "inspired" by one thing you've said or another but who's to say they couldn't have found the inspiration they needed elsewhere.

[Virgil]:
Three. Three depressing speculations... Ah ah ah...

[Logan]:
And oh, oh! I can think of another one. No one takes you seriously!

[Patton]:
-gasp-

[Virgil]:
Four... Four uncomfortable characters in this room... right now.

[Thomas]:
Logan, is that really what you think?

[Logan]:
Thomas, I have held back my opinions for too long. And that's obviously not benefiting you. I refuse to withhold my perspective any longer. You need to get a real job.

[Roman]:
Hey, yeah... like being a movie star!

[Logan]:
No! A real job!

[Patton]:
-disappointed sigh-

[Virgil]:
Sheesh, ya sloppily eat some jam, accidentally make a few puns, and now you're all sensitive about not being taken seriously?

[Logan]:
I'm not a joke! I mean... I... can't be thought of as such, because there will be times in which I must be heeded and given our... current circumstances... I clearly haven't been. So, I'm saying what must be said. I can't tolerate this foolishness any longer. You need to change your life around.

[Virgil]:
Logan, I... appreciate what you bring to the table and all, but the thing you just recommended would be a MASSIVE change in Thomas's life. So... I... kind of hate you a little bit right now and... Shut your dirty mouth.

[Logan]:
Ah, typical.

[Thomas]:
I don't know, Virge. Maybe he's right. Maybe that's the cause of all this.

[Virgil]:
Thomas, don't start. I have plenty of hate to go around...

[Patton]:
Oh, very funny, Virgil, ya cute little muffin! Thomas, you know, he doesn't mean it. And Logan, that was... helpful! When the chips were down you brought up some very meaty points, ya old cracker jack! But this stuff is more than just silly or cheesy, and I'm sorry I keep bringing up food. It's just the inside of this bag smells like first grade lunch in the cafeteria and so many memories!

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