June Prompt: Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World

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I'd like to go over there someday.

There where?

Over there. Blue skies, bright sunshine, lots of green. Lots of wildlife. Warm and balmy. Safe and happy.

If there's lots of green, you're gonna have lots of rain. Can't have one without the other.

Okay. Sounds like a great deal to me. I can put up with the damp if I get the good stuff. And I'll get to see rainbows everyday.

You'd really like that?

Yeah, I really would.

What about the wildlife? Or insects? Where would you live?

Not with the wildlife, obviously. And there are mozzie repellents now.

Where would you live, though? You need a home.

I'll find a nice place where other people live and see if I can build a home there.

You assume they won't want to run you out. You're invading their paradise.

If I lived in a paradise, I'd love to invite everyone over. As long as they're respectful and pleasant and not being assholes, I don't see why we can't all live together.

There will always be assholes.

I know. So what? I won't be one of them.

Hmm. You can act like one sometimes. They'd kick you out then.

And you're acting like one now. Raining on my parade. In my imagination, I am a sparkling conversationalist, and I'm contributing by helping the locals with whatever the locals need, and I'm not obnoxious. They help me find a place to stay and it's just the right size, and there is a garden where I grow local fruits and veggies, and I share them with my friends and neighbors.

Imaginary You sounds like a dream.

And Imaginary Me will have to keep apologizing for my pessimistic asshole partner. And they wanna kick you out so bad, but they let you stay because they love me so much. Soooo much.

Aww. Imaginary You took Imaginary Me there?

Of course. Why would I go there without you?

Even if I'm a pessimistic asshole?

Even then.

I love you.

I love you too. Asshole.

Y'know, I think I wanna go there too.

With all the rain? And the insects? And not having a home?

Who cares? You'd be there. We'll figure something out.