Hey there. I’m Stupid.

I know that. That’s why you are talking to me.

What do you mean?

Never mind. Go on.

I want to know about you.

I thought so. I mean you are Stupid and I’m Stupid. 

But you sound intelligent.

That’s coz you are stupid.

Hey, that’s not my name. It’s one of the nicknames that got stuck.

For a good reason.

You don’t have to be a snob. I just want to know if you are Intelligent or Stupid.

How will I be Intelligent when You are Stupid.

I don’t know. Probably as they say “Life is a Cycle”

That’s why they call you a Stupid. Life is not a Cycle. It’s a Straight Line. Stupid Straight Line.

So you mean to say I will be Stupid for eternity.

Why do you even have to ask that? Oops. I forgot. You are Stupid.

How can you be sure?

Look at you. You know how.

So there’s no hope.

Only a Stupid will say that.

How can I change what I am?

You can’t.

Well, I’ll try for a start.

I kept saying that. And you keep saying that till you meet another Stupid and tell him the same things I told you.

How did you die?

How did I die? How do people die? 

Naturally?

Oh for once, you are a smart one.

What did you do in your life?

Nothing. 

How can you do nothing? There has to be something that you have done in your entire life.

It doesn’t matter in the end. That’s what I said.

What does?

I don’t know. 

Tell me something you know then.

Forget about it. It’s not worth it.

No I insist.

That’s what I know. It’s not worth it.

What?

Whatever.

That’s not an answer. What is not worth?

I don’t normally repeat myself, but, whatever.

I want to do something. I don’t want to end up doing nothing like you.

You are wasting your time.

You mean talking to you?

Among other things. 

So, what do you want me to do?

I’m not the one who started this conversation.

There’s no point talking to you.

Good. Is your curiosity satisfied?

I’m not curious. I’m just bored.

And you will continue to be.

Is that a curse?

It’s a plain fact. 

Thanks. See you around.

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Written for Indispire Edition 40: What do you think you were in your past life? Share the experience of your intuitions! #IntuitionofMyPastLife