The Monotony Of Human Life

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The monotony of human life never ceased to amaze me. Their emotions, their beliefs, even their daily lives contained nothing interesting. Which is why I decided to dedicate my life to searching for an interesting human. An outcast, a deviant, heck, even a monster would do at this point. While I never truly found someone who embodied a single status, I did find a man who I believe contains characteristics of all three. An opportunity to examine such a human only comes once in a lifetime for a Himalayan cat, so I decided to take it. The first time I spotted the fair skinned man was a couple of days ago near the park I reside in. While lounging on the black wooden bench located under an oak tree, I couldn’t help but notice how insincere and …show more content…
Moving to sit criss-cross on the carpeted floor he continues, “I’m telling you, Tibbs, living here would be so much better than living in that pigsty called a park. For starters, you’ll have a real bed, a fluffy one. Doesn’t that sound better than a cold, hard bench? You’ll also not have to worry when your next meal will be, I’ll ensure that you are always well fed. Moreover, I will ensure that your days aren’t spent alone or in boredom. Sure, there will be some days you will be left home alone while I go to work, but I’m sure you can find something to keep yourself entertained.”
Stopping near a black colored leather couch located in the center of the white carpeted living room, I look back at him. He’s making it sound as if I’m planning to stay in this house forever. The only reason I even agreed to willingly be carried to his house was to confirm that he is the interesting human I spent my whole life searching for. Love, kindness, companionship, all those things mean nothing when it comes right down to it. Between him and my life purpose, the latter would always prosper, I

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