End of the rainbow pub train

[Galina]

"So in essence so is it not within your scope to get lost in a performance piece. Seeing as a performance tells a clear story, leaving little room for debate nor discussion. At least not until afterward when if shared with people can be discussed to no ends in some instances of course." Nodding along in agreement. "Those are all fine examples but do correct me if I am wrong but similar things have happened all across the world, all throughout history. Some are just more well known than others, it comes with the curiosity of the human mind. Even if many will ignore it or get swept up for survival so will each generation have countless ones that will explore it, gather together and discuss it to various results." Looking around them for a moment. "It is what helps shape the future, builds wells of wisdom, some which endure, some which are fundamentally wrong but that can still lead to new topics and insights which aren´t."

Keeping her head down, eyes away as the red hue slowly begins to fade away.
"Hence why it is recommended to familiarize yourself with a tale in advance, it is not the simplest of performances to just watch and follow."

Giving the man his time, following along with careful looks.
"That would still mean needing internet access right? Otherwise I often focus on streaming whilst going through a training routine, explaining what I do, and answer questions from those who watch it live." Not ideal but hey it worked somewhat. "For some it is help in self defense, for some it is just general tips on how to train in certain areas, how to focus on strengthening that part of their body, or what exercises would work best to reach their goals. The focus is still heavily on self defense though. Some even stream back to me, show me what they are doing and asks for pointers."

[Chambers]

Hands come up to indicate a degree of the unknown. "I have never given it much of a chance so if it is within my scope or not I cannot say." Although it seemed unlikely. "Yes through al of history in each place I just choose some of the better known ones." And she hadn't taken the bait for the proverb. "Even those entrenched in survival practice philosophy. Is it wise to move to this place, would it be better for me to forage or farm. Is it okay for me to steal or kill if I need to." A pause. "That's last one is ethics rather then pure philosophy but it makes the point." Once the mind moved from instinct to consciousness it begins to try and work out what the best course of action is. It tires to be wise.

Well that then begged an obvious question. "Which tales would you recommend, what are some well known ones?" Who better to ask then one who knows. If the red had been seen it remains uncommented on.

The point is conceded. "Yes. It would." Which was a blow to his argument. "But it could be enhanced through physical application it would seem to me." A valiant if perhaps fruitless attempt to salvage his point here. "Self defence is something that has puzzled me if I may." An adjacent tangent to the topic. "Learning to throw a punch is all well and good but I've heard it said that most people who have rudimentary or basic training generally panic and forget it all if they get into a scrap." It took years of training, discipline and practice to hone skills to be useful in situations like that. "What are your thoughts on that?" She taught so clearly saw some kind of value, or was a con artist either were possible.

[Galina]

"If you would ever be curious to change that so would I gladly accompany you to the ballet, I do admit that I mostly tend to go for the nutcracker around Christmas though." Traditions do linger. "But there are other ones each year as well." Even if they never felt quite right, then again that was likely for other reasons than the performance itself. "In a manner yes but there does become a difference when you do it for yourself, when you do it in small grades and when you try to do it in manners to reach out and affect more people." In short versus ones meant for trying to create societal growth. "It does, and fields do can bleed over into one another." Taking a pause herself. "What philosopher through time do you find the most interesting and for what reason?"

A shake of the head.
"That is to hard to get into, not without knowing some basics. The nutcracker is a simple well known one, and is often performed each year in many areas who have ballet performances, it also has a lot of easy ways to get into it." And a simple start. "It does however mean you need to enjoy that and it is related to Christmas. Otherwise Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and Romeo and Juliet. All of them are some of the most well known pieces that are also easy to get into and comprehend, with a good chance that many would even be familiar enough with the story without needing any extra studies." Taking a sip of her drink. "Personally I quite enjoy Manon though."

"It certainly could, and I do dream of opening a place to teach it one day." But that will have to wait. "That is very true, but self defense does not always only serve as self defense. For some it is just that self defense, for others it is a way to get through a fear, to dare to walk outside the door, to not feel constantly afraid." Looking out the window as they traveled. "I do not say that my online lessons are ideal, but it does give some pointers on what to work on, what to think about, sets them to train themselves, maybe giving them that little edge to slither loose of a grip, or just not feeling that icy sensation of fear in the spine when they walk to their car at night, or when they walk alone. If I can alleviate that even a little so has it not been in vain." Looking back to the man. "In short so is it just as much about what to train to be able to defend oneself as giving peace of mind. My number one tip is always to avoid confrontation, number two is to yell fire at the top of your lungs and try to run."

[Chambers]

A shrug is given. "I'm afraid if I attend the performance would be lost on me." Without knowing what to look for the show would result in alot more confusion then anything else. "Scale, is what your talking of here, and yes the scale of the impact from the philosophical question is always something to consider." A wry grim comes forth at the question. "I'm afraid it changes rather rapidly who I considered my favourite last year versus this versus next would likely al have different answers." Pausing to consider. "Although as a rule Siddhartha Gautama had many good teachings in particular the emphasis on action, which is to actively develop positive qualities rather idlily observe." Keeping to well known enough that it could be known by those with a little knowledge of Buddhism.

The list is a little hit and miss but better then he had expected. "I know the stories of Sleeping beauty and Romeo and Juliet well enough." Now was there a point in going to see them danced instead of told when so many versions existed already?

What sleepers did to each other outside of his preview was of little concern and the man does not seem moved by the girls hamartian efforts. "It might be said a little fear is a healthy thing." Motivating even. "Dangerous people do exist and they are unfortunely good at causing harm." Before actually chuckling. "There are much worse things I would recommend shouting then fire. If there's no smoke, no alarms will anyone take notice?" Would any one care even?

[Galina]

"It is on most, it can take quite some time to develop a true understanding of it." Looking down at her drink. "No different than with art, you can say if it speaks to you or moves you but if you study it so can you find deeper appreciations that one who does not know what to look for never could." Ohh yes that was it. "Yes thank you, I am afraid I get lost in this language at times." Taking up her phone and unlocking it with her thumb, and starting to dot down some words with if he would look to be Kanji, then quickly putting it away again. "I will make certain to look into him once I am home." Looking over at him for a moment. "It does sound like a Buddhistic viewpoint though, or at least close enough to clearly have signs left in it today."

Sighing with a chug of her drink.
"Who does not? I believe part of the reason they are big ballet ones is because people just know them." A shake of her head. "Maybe that is why I do not enjoy them." Damage by having gotten to deep into the world.

A firm nod.
"A little fear is wise, but there are countless whom barely dare to step outside their door, whom shivers when walking over a dark parking lot after they clock out from work, who lives with a constant fear." And that was seldom good. "Everything is good in moderation, and dangerous ones are all around sadly enough." Simply looking with a half shy look. "It´s instinctual, a cry for help is often ignored. Fire at least draws attention, its a different level of reaction, it can even startle the attacker enough to give a moments chance to escape if you are lucky. It might not help, but it is certainly better than screaming for help sadly enough."

[Chambers]

It's a fair point she makes given their previous encounter. "I see your point but would draw one key difference, with physical artistic mediums the object of question is always present in front of you to be discussed." Such as a painting or statue. "If I were to break out into a dissuasion of the finer points of ballet mid performance would it go down so well?" Somehow he doubted it. "But yes if you don't know what to look for before hand you are right both can be very miss leading or difficult." And from that obscure the meaning further. "It might sound like a Buddhist view point because he was the Buddha." What better starting point then the source.

A gentle smile meets her despair. "Oh, you would be surprised how many think they know but are sorely lacking in their literary expertise." Half read and less remembered school endeavours don't count.

To the man the question of scale is once more the consideration. the countless damaged and broken, desperate and sleeping. The scale leaves little time for the small matters. "Tell me in he face of what seems like a moment, something you can't change and beyond the most surface level of scratches. What point do you see in your efforts then." This answer perhaps the most intriguing to him of any yet.

[Galina]

Feeling the train come in for a stop with a look towards the man.
"I shall read up on the matters discussed here, but for now I fear we need to exit the train. Thank you for a lovely chat, I hope we can have another at some point."

Getting up and walking off the train, only to soon be boarding it again for the second trip of the day.

Thank you for the scene, sorry about having dropped of at the end.