Wednesday, August 17, 2011

George's History

(George and Jerry are in the Coffee shop. George seems to be thinking about something.)


Jerry: What's with you?

George: The regular stuff, dating scene, job scene, there is too much competition out there.  I wish we were born a few hundred years ago, may be we would've been the Pioneers who traveled to the Frontiers.

Jerry: Pioneers? Us? No.

George: Why not?

Jerry: I really don't see us pioneering that much.

George: Alright, how about the Middle ages, like the 15th Century?

Jerry: Remember how you cheated on your Latvian Orthodox test? You'd be guillotined if you did that in the middle ages. Besides, the whole Renaissance would've been too much of a grind for you anyway.

George: Right, the Renaissance, that's no good. (Pause) How about the B.Cs? Nah, Socrates was ruthlessly poisoned to death in the B.Cs. You don't what that. (laughs, snorts) I mean, what if I come up with some ground breaking philosophy?  

Jerry (with a tinge of sarcasm): Hmmm, "George Costanza, the father of Political philosophy, Ethics and Social Justice has been persecuted for his beliefs"

George: No, Jerry, you don't understand, during those days it's not a big deal. Philosopher is like an Executive or a Front office kind of job today. 

Jerry: Alright, let's do this for now, go to the Caves, the Cavemen, I really think it's your thing. Once you get used to the clothing, I'm sure you'll really blend in.

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