A Conversation with Eris, part IV:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Eris? Eris, are You there? I wanted to say something. . .<\/p>\n
*sound of flushing*<\/i><\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: What do you need, Green? Sorry to take so long, I was indisposed. You haven’t been waiting long, have you?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: No, not long.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: I’m sorry. You just come to call so rarely that I really wasn’t expecting it!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Yeah, I should really do it more often. You have a nice place here.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Thanks! I’ve worked pretty hard on it. Hephestus was just here last week. He put in that new chandelier and put in a new jacuzzi. You should come up and try it! It’s got mountains of bubbles right now! And the new soft lighting and sound systems are exquisite!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I’d love to, Babe, but, well, I’m on lunch, and it would be a bit unseemly for me to come back soaking wet.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Awww! But you’d look so *cute* in your white shirt! I’ll bet at least one of those office-workers has been dreaming of seeing your nipples!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Eris, sometimes Your imagination gets a bit *too* wild for me.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: I know. But I’m like that, baby.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Anyway, I don’t have a lot longer. The clock ticks, and they’ll miss me if I’m not back soon.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: So you said. So, what can I do for you?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Actually, this is just me stopping by to say “Thank You”.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Oh? Do you mean I did something right? Or did I miss the usual sarcasm?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: No, You did everything right.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: *smiling* Yes, I know I did. You don’t have to rub it in!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Well, basically I wanted to thank You for getting rid of the issues I was having. I’m really not sure how You did it, but I know that after our last conversation it cleared up marvelously.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: So you’re no longer jealous?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Not in the same way. See, I figure that one can’t be jealous of what one never has in the first place. There’s too much going on to be doing that, and really, when I look at my own life, it’s just that much better.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Well, tell Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena that they can’t be jealous of something they don’t have. Blood-sucking bitches, the lot of ’em.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Now, now, You aren’t dragging me into that! You can have that can ‘o worms. Me, I’ll not be judging any contests between Goddesses, nor will I comment about the beauty of those three. After all, You’re beauty outshines them all, babe.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Aww. I’ll bet you say that to all the Goddesses!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Nah, only the ones I believe in.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: You’re so sweet, in a crazy, mixed up way.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I know. But really, You’ve been very helpful. Because of that, I wanted to give You this. . .<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Ooh! It sparkles! That’s the nicest thing anyone’s gotten me in ages! And I mean that!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Thanks. It screamed “Eris, Goddess of Strife, Discord, and Cat Herding”.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Amazing how I get new titles like that. . .<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Careful, babe. You shouldn’t drool. It’s unbecoming a deity.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Yeah, but it *sparkles*!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I’m glad You like it. Now, I have to get back to work.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Oh, by the way, that thing you made last night for your stick-in-the-mud patron?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: For Esus, You mean?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Yeah, Him. It’s really nice. See, there’s a difference between me and Him. I get all the press (I love that, don’t get me wrong), but you do actual work for Him. It’s sometimes like you don’t put an effort into our relationship.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: You’ve said it Yourself, Dear. “You Discordians are a lazy bunch of good-for-nothin’, long-haired-freaky-people who can’t dance and don’t ever do anything that takes work. I admire that.” Do You want us to change?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: No, but I’d like to see a little bit of effort.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Sparkles aren’t enough effort?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Well, they are really nice. And they did cost you a bit, I can tell.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: So what’s the issue? I’m unclear on this.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Well, like I said: you *made* Esus his sacrifice. You put your time and effort into that. This sparklie just kind of caught your eye.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Eris, are You looking for me to be more pro-active in our relationship?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Maybe a little.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: How about I plan something special for Wellspring?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Ooh! Like what?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I could tell You, but then it wouldn’t be a surprise.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: That’s no fair. You’re just saying that because you have no idea what you’re going to do!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: You’re absolutely right.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: So don’t tease me!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I learned from the best, Babe. Only the best.<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: Yeah, I know. And you learned pretty well. But you have a long way to go before you can match me.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I’d never dream of trying to match a Goddess. Look where that got Arachne!<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: I thought you didn’t believe in Athena?<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: I don’t, but I certainly believe in You. And I know better than to make a Goddess angry, much less a red-headed Goddess!<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: You know, you’re a lot smarter than people give you credit for.<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: Um, thanks?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: You’re welcome. Oh, look at the time. You’re going to be late!<\/p>\n
PCtG<\/b>: And You care why?<\/p>\n
Eris<\/b>: I don’t. Ta-ta!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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