Tete-a-tete
Brain (B): Breathing I am, living I am.
Heart(H): Are you?
B: Yes, of course.
H: (sarcastically) Oh yes indeed, I can see that.
B: In fact, I look at myself with awe.
H: Oh really?
B: I exist everywhere, I ensure perfection, I think free, I express free, I breathe free, (pause). Do I?
H: Don't you?
B: I think I do.
H: Something is choking.
B: Everything is perfect. Nothing can be better than what is.
H: I feel so too.
B: Oh wow! For the first time we agree.
H: But then why this restlessness, this discomfort, this doubtful prevalence?
B: Explore what would appease you?
H: How? I am not as rational as logical as you.
B: You have a greater power - Intuition and sensitivity.
H: I am not sure.
B: I swear. Trust the timing and calm down.

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