The Oracle Answers Tough Questions
Standing there and meeting people where they are. All in a day’s work.
“How do I know what I want? Will it really make me happy? Can I stop wanting it? What if I can’t stop wanting it? What if I’m gloriously happy with it and decide to say goodbye to my old life? What if I change my mind and miss my old life but can’t go back? How long will it take? What if that’s too long? What if I move too fast? How much will it cost? Why do things cost money? Why don’t I have money? What will people think of me? Will I be beautiful? Who’s the fairest one of all? Are the gods watching us right now? What’s their opinion? Do I already know all the answers? Does someone have better answers than mine? Is life a dream? Am I too young? How did I get so old? Do bodies have souls? Is everything itself and its opposite? Where do feelings come from? How do thoughts move through the air? Where do questions go when I ask them? What if I have no more questions and am bored? Why do you think you’re so smart? Can you help me?”
“Yeah,” yawns the Oracle, who helps everyone but only sideways. The Oracle can give big words that are confusing or small words that are disappointing. The Oracle can speak at length for which the Questioner doesn’t want to stand because their feet get tired or at brevity upon which the Questioner will realize they…
