Foolishness

[alt_terry]

boot thinks that foolishness is not so simple as it seems, always.

that is almost a joke

sometimes people are foolish because they really are fools. not much can be done about that.

sometimes people just seem foolish, maybe because someone made them look that way. like they played a prank on them. but perhaps they are really wise, even if everyone is laughing at them.

how would someone who is truly a fool react to a prank? how about someone who is really wise?

its strange. boot thinks that the one who is most truly a fool would try the hardest to make people see it was a prank and to convince others he is really wise. (but of course it is hard to look wise when you have fallen for a prank.)

but maybe you didnt fall for it because you are stupid. maybe just because you are kind or innocent, because you have a hard time even imagining people could be so spiteful. that isnt a bad thing, maybe. even if you are a fool. maybe its better to be a fool than to be cruel.

maybe if you are wise person who has been made to look foolish to others, you dont mind so much. maybe you laugh along with everyone else. because you learned something. like that you arent wise every single moment, all the time. or who your true friends really are. (they are the ones who are not laughing, if the joke was really spiteful). or maybe just that you like to laugh yourself. because you can enjoy a joke, even if its on you.

And if people think you are a fool, when youre really not, maybe then its good if you keep your wisdom a secret for yourself. especially if people are cruel.

Comments

[alt_amycus]

That's enough. You'll give your journal to me and I'll return it when I see fit. Clearly this project is encouraging you to think beyond your station, and that will not do. I see that I shall have to think very carefully on how to teach you your place in proper society.

[alt_terry]

yes sir. boot will fetch the journal at once and leave it on master's desk in his office

boot is very sorry to have made people angry, master

[alt_amycus]

Stop sniveling. It's unbecoming.

[alt_percy]

Sir, I--well, I don't intend to interfere, and I know perfectly well he's your servant to do with as you see fit, but I certainly hope you won't feel it necessary to punish him on my behalf.

The thing is, I truly didn't mind what he said to me, since I can see he meant well, even it if was perhaps a trifle irregular for him to address me at all.

He is just a boy, sir, and, well . . . I hope you won't be too hard on him. That's all.

[alt_amycus]

I certainly do not intend to punish him on your behalf. Do not allow yourself to be fooled into thinking you matter that much to mine or tidbit's existence.

Any corrective measures undertaken by myself are simply to remind him not to think or speak beyond that which is appropriate for one of his ilk. It seems our mudblood's getting a bit uppity, and that simply will not do.

Order only

[alt_arthur]

And here's another encouraging sign.

Re: Order only

[alt_molly]

Too bad that it doesn't seem to have worked.

Carrow's a viper.