Conflicting Advice
9 Feb
“Does anyone know how to get to the store from here” Maligo asked as he stood in the crowded elevator of his apartment.
“Yes I do” said the first person to speak. “You have to take a left at the corner and then you must hail a cab. The cab driver will take you exactly where you want to go.”
“No, that’s crazy talk” said the second person to speak. “Go right to the bus stop. The number thirteen bus is the only way to get there.”
“You people shouldn’t even be giving him advice” said the third person. “If you aren’t proficient in getting to the store by your own means then don’t offer advice.”
“I concur” said the fourth person. “Only someone who has been to the store on foot knows the correct way.”
“Well, I wasn’t talking about going there on foot” said the third person. “I’m talking about riding there on a bike. But walking would work as well.”
“Or taking a car. I drive there” said the fifth person. “If you haven’t driven there , biked there or walked there you shouldn’t talk about getting there.”
“They think that they are something special just because they have got there using something other than the bus or a cab” said the first person to the second person.
“We’ve been to the store way more times than you so don’t even talk to us” said the third, fourth and fifth person.
“Give use $5 and we’ll help you get there. We can draw you a map that shows you exactly what you need to know to get to the store in the quickest possible way.”
“It’s always about the money” chimed in the first and second person. “Why should you have to pay for that information when it’s freely available.”
“Because it will save him time and mistakes so it’s worth the money”said the first, second and third persons.
“Again with charging for what’s available for free” said the first and second persons.
“Both of these groups are full of crap” chimed in a sixth and seventh person. “You need to stop listening to any of them and find your own way.”
“Well,” said the first and second person. “Who are you going to listen to.”
“Yes,” said the third, fourth and fifth person in unison. “Do you want to buy our maps or not.”
“Don’t listen to anyone. Just hunt for the store in your own way” said the sixth and seventh person.
When Maligo left the elevator the groups were still arguing.
“Hey, Maligo want to go with me to the store” said the building maintenance man.
“Sure do,” said Maligo.
And off they went on his motorcycle..
Do you ever wonder about all the conflicting advice you are getting?
Advice is only as good as the person you’re asking it of. Personally, I’ve found that most of the time, I already know what the right answer is. I just don’t always trust my judgement.
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I think that’s my problem a lot of the time. I listen to what people say instead of trusting my own judgement.
No, but I AM wondering about all those elevator people and how freaky it is that they kept speaking in groups of 2s and 3s. It’s very rare that 2 people say exactly the same thing at the exact same time. I’ve never heard 3 people say exactly the same thing at the same time — except maybe “SHUT UP”. But never really long concept sentences like this. I think it would be really scary to live in Maligo’s apartment building.
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They scared me as well. Perhaps they were twins and triplets. Or aliens.
Or maybe they were just reciting an elevator speech they had prepared.
Who really knows how characters develop their skills..
Online everyone is giving advice and it can become very confusing to know what advice is right and what’s wrong.