Confidence
Ah, confidence,
my dear old friends,
my bosom buddy,
when there'd be loose ends
when things get muddy,
who'll take the credit,
be those who led it,
lest there'd be a debit,
then who'll collect it,
ah, confidence
... less there'd be an edit? [<--TV Movie scene]
[4 men watching]
[4]It be estranged if it played out on that side of the fence.
[1]I wouldn't put it past it, it sounds bloody plausible.
[2]Grant it's naught impossible, confidence playing out on that side of the fence, and I'd betcha', without a bloodied nose mind you.
[Retired Father walks-in]
[F]Gentlemen, that was very well thought out, a very interesting morning this has turned out to be, and um, may I ask why this particular subject matter came to be so?
[3]It was about the word 'confidence,' Father.
[F]Ah, confidence, it's a build-up word, it lifts the spirit, confidence is naught a strange word.
[3]Well, naught for you Father, but we're naught like you Father, like your sort, --I mean kind, we're from the streets.
[F]I have confidence in all of you men that you all ready on your way, you've already said it once, now be a confidence builder, before it's too late, I'm gettin' up in years gents, I won't be around much longer.
[1]Well, I'm confident that you're wrong Father.
[2]Me too, Father, I'm confident you'll be here still with us.
[3]Yes, Father, we're all confident you'll be still with us no matter how old you get, hey, what about you, you have naught said a word.
[2]Yeah, you said nothing to what we're talking about.
[1]Yeah, not a bloody thing.
[4]What are you all talking about, I'm older than Father. And now I don't know if I'm confident I'll be around much longer, eh, Father?
[F]Yes, my son, I'm also confident you won't be around much longer either.
[1]What's that Father?
[2]What you said, Father?
[3]What?
[4]I knew it--when did you know Father?
[F]When the pharmacy called me now sayin' you forgot me meds again--now git on with ya!
[3 men & a Father laughing & a 4th man joins in--relieved, confidence builds friendship, confidence constant comraderies, and laughter is the love of life, for every laugh confides in tears when it is certain of its time]
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