Asked & Answered, Again~108

Real Illusion ...in 12 lines

"In reality, Professor, 

is optimism a person's best trait?"

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"In reality, Lisa, it doesn't exist."

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"You're wrong. Look at me, I'm optimistic!"

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"Optimism is hope, and hope is illusion, 

the opposite of reality."

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"My Illusions are the oomph that get 

me up in the morning and 

keep me in the game."

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"...What's your point, Lisa?"

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"Illusion is my reality, Professor."

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"... ...And so the student becomes the teacher."

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