BODY: Aaahhh... I don't want to get up. It's too comfy under
the blankets. And what is there to get up to, anyway?
NESHAMA: I don't want to get up, either. I am so much happier
and at peace in that other world.
BODY: You see, we agree. So let's go back to sleep.
NESHAMA: I think I could... But I wouldn't be well received.
I would be made to understand that my duty is down here.
BODY: Duty, duty... Each time you say that word, it means I'm
going to suffer.
NESHAMA: Don't exaggerate. Sometimes it has been quite the
opposite.
BODY: Not often enough. And even then, it's `Don't eat this,
it's not healthy.' `Walk. Don't take a bus.'
NESHAMA: I also remember saying: Take the bus, don't walk.
BODY: Thanks.
NESHAMA: We are supposed to work as a team, so stop being
selfish and ungrateful. We, together, are a person. Without
me, you're nothing.
BODY: Without you, I can sleep.
NESHAMA: What would you gain by sleeping?
BODY: Why do I have to gain anything? By sleeping, I gain
sleep, and that's all I'm interested in right now. When I'm
ready for something else, I'll let you know.
NESHAMA: Like food?
BODY: Yeah, but I'm not hungry now.
NESHAMA: How about a cup of coffee?
BODY: Mmmm... Not bad. But I don't feel like getting up and
preparing it.
NESHAMA: Yes, but you know, once you have it, you'll be
happy.
BODY: So what? I'm happy sleeping.
NESHAMA: You're not happy. You're nonexistent. Anyway, I
can't sleep any more, even though I'd love to.
BODY: Don't be silly. I'm not nonexistent.
NESHAMA: O.K. then you're non-human.
BODY: Don't care. Leave me alone.
NESHAMA: But I can't. I've got things to do in the world and
I can't do them without you.
BODY: Oh, all right. Isn't it hard when you're indispensible?
But only if you let me have a cup of coffee.
NESHAMA: All right. Isn't it hard when your body thinks a cup
of coffee is indispensible?
