I wasn't feeling up to having a deep conversation with anyone and no one really came to mind anyway. I asked if anyone just wanted to have a light conversation and I kept coming back to Chappy, even though he can be a lot to take in sometimes (read my first conversation with him here). As soon as I tuned-in, I already heard a stream of talking, like walking into a room with the radio already on. "Yes, I'm still going," said Chappy. "What did you expect?" "I think that is what I expected, but I can't believe you don't have an 'off' button," I said. "Or any downtime," I added. "You can't press your own off button and expect to turn yourself on again," he said. "And no one else gets to control me like that. And anyway, who says I need an off button or down time? I'm not tired of it all. I love being 'on.' I'm having a grand time. Shenanigans forever! It's why I came here. I'm taking full advantage of this life. Why shouldn't I?" "So none of this over-the-top personality is an act?" I wondered. "It's not deflecting or masking some deeper issues that you need to work on? I ask because often when humans have such a large personality, it is to compensate for or mask something else that they aren't ready to work on." "That's not me. I came here to live life fully. Maximum, wall-to-wall, full-throttle, uninhibited. I paid for the deluxe package and I'm going to get my money's worth," he said. "And why did you need such high intelligence to live such a life?" I wondered. "When you create a character, you get to choose the characteristics. I maxed almost everything out. I just wanted to see how that would work. How could being too smart be a bad thing? Being two steps ahead of everyone means I am always in control of the situation — even when the others in the room don't know it." "So none of this is an act?" I asked. "It's all an act. But it's an act based on what I requested. I'm simply putting it all to use. If you buy a costume, aren't you supposed to try it on and wear it?" "It all makes sense," I conceded. "How did you decide on this persona in this life? What were some of your other lives?" "I'm trying them all — a world tour!" he replied. I see a peasant with a donkey and cart in what looked like a difficult life ("it was" he came in to say), an eagle, a bear, a dog in a royal family, an emperor in Asia, a samurai, a rodeo cowboy… it felt like the list would just go on and on and be very diverse. "Did you really live all those lives? " I asked. "Of course! I told you, I'm on the world tour. I want to experience — and being on Earth is one of the best ways. Not the only way, but its pretty full-featured." "What do you think of some of your more difficult lives?" I wondered. "I think I'm glad I tried them. I still learned from them, experienced a different side of things, made new friends, and I will never repeat them again!" Then he added, "Nope. Never going back to those hell-holes!" As I thought for a moment about all of this, wondering what to think, Chappy came in with a little softer tone, something I had never heard from him before. "You know what I'm talking about, right?" he said more gently than I expected. "Yes, life is meant to be serious. Seriously intense! Because it's built that way, to immerse you in an experience and compel you to explore specific aspects. But if you can see beyond that, realize it for what it is — just a game — then you can shift your approach from too serious to seriously fun." "Easier said than done," I replied. "That's why I'm erring on the side of extreme. I'm going all the way to the edge to make sure I'm squeezing every last drop out of life. All the fun that can be had. I'm not taking chances with all that seriousness." he said. "It probably helps that you began this life with a personality that wasn't so serious," I commented. "You didn't have to make drastic changes to get where you are." "True," he agreed. "But everyone has choices. They all have some leeway to shift life away from where they began and more toward where they want to go." ""Are you now at a more extreme place than where you began?" I asked. "You betcha! As soon as I got the hang of things, I just went for it and never looked back. There was a short period of slow-build when I was getting my feet wet. But that didn't last long." "Thank you for this conversation, Chappy. I like this softer side of you," I told him. "Easier on the eyes?" he said lightly. "And ears," I admitted. "Although I do appreciate who you are, I'm glad I don't live with you." I felt I could say such things without hurting his feelings. "Oh come on… we'd have a blast!" he chided, not for a moment taking what I said as an insult. "Hey, next time you're in town, we'll have to go to that club…" and he trailed off, making his point. "Yeah, we'll see," I replied with a smile. "I'll talk to you later, Chappy!" "Cheers, my man. Keep it chill," he signed off.
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