[Characters A, B, C walking]
A: Because of my training as an actor, I could probably look at someone for ten seconds and know them better than they know themselves...
B: Ya. I totally agree. (takes a drag from cig; next line said pompously but honest) People just don't see the world the way we see it...
C: [a healthy pause]...Wait. No...no. Artists aren't better humans. We are a part of life. Just like the baker. We must eat. We must see theater. In no way are we better.
B: ...Sure but artists show people how to see differently and help to change perspectives, even for a second so therefore we need to have a heightened awareness of ourselves and of the world.
C: Fine. Just don't be a pompous ass about it. We are special insofar as everyone in the world is special, unique and blah-de-fucking-da. We aren't better humans. Do your job. Don't be haughty.
[C exists triumphantly...A & B stand idle, smoking, confused.]
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