student: i think i’m losing my mind

teacher: because?

student: because i’m scared of myself and i think everyone’s crazy.

teacher: might be right.

student: think so?

teacher: music helps?

student: it’s my only way to feel better.

teacher: think if you keep it up you might not lose your mind?

student: don’t know.

teacher: is music is something we found or something we invented?

student: good one.

teacher: are your problems are something you found or something you invented?

student: feel like i’m in jail.

teacher: and the others?

student: them too, we’re all in jail.

teacher: playing tennis?

student: yes. never ending games. exactly. that’s why i’m losing my mind.

teacher: too bad.

student: too bad?

teacher: i don’t think the tennis match ever ends.

student. shit i know.

teacher: but nobody has outlawed you playing/ learning music and you said it yourself, it makes you feel better.

student: is that how you get by?

teacher: you ain’t whistling dixie.