[73] - [Voice]

[doctor_j_crane]

Dr Jonathan Crane. [A pause.] I would be particularly interested in individuals that used to be on the barge, if any of you are out there.

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[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know.

No, they haven't. We've only a handful.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

Be a better person than him, Jonathan. If he wishes to be petty, then be strong against it. Soon, hopefully, he will tire of games and graduate you to keep from being bored.

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

A fair point, Dr Crane.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Exactly. So I won't be taking your advice too seriously.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You're right. There's little point in stooping to his level. I'd only be wasting my own time.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

Exactly. So why are you even attempting it?

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Frustration. Resentment. Petty, unhelpful emotions.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

My dear Jonathan, those emotions are helpful.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

In what way are they helpful?

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

By letting you know what something means to you. Frustrating because you want to leave, don't you? Resentment because others have left that you felt unworthy of leaving.

Am I close?

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You're close. I sometimes wonder why you're not a warden on the barge. You'd be better than any of these people.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

I'm a teacher, if you've forgotten.

But I've things to do here.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I know. And honestly, you'd have to be insane to willingly come back here.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

I would come back for you. But now that Howie has left, I truly have no reason to return.

[Private]

[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

What an interesting contrast. This reticence doesn't become you.

Perhaps that's for the best. True maniacs like Two-Face and the Joker are an acquired taste.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I understand. You need to live your life.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

I do wish you could come here.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It's an impossible thing to wish for, sadly.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I met Two-Face on the barge for a brief time. He seemed relatively sane at that point.

[Private]

[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

As impossible as your graduation?

[Private]

[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

That's the trouble with Harvey. He can seem sane enough. But never turn your back on him.

[Private]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Do you think that my graduating is impossible?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

What happens when you do that?

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[hub-of-hush.livejournal.com]

He lives up to his nom de guerre.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

That he does.