UN: ScielCandide | Video

[cache_coeur]

[The camera is fixed on a table, upon which sits a neat stack of cards –– black with gold foil in the shape of a sun and moon bisecting each other. The user’s hands pass over the deck and spreads it wide into an arc. Her hands are tanned, with two rings on her ring finger and one on her index finger, and she has so many colourful braided bracelets that some wind around her palm.

Her voice is pleasant, playful, French, a little theatrical:]

Bonsoir, mes amies!

Tonight and tonight only, I will tell your fortune with a single card. Tell me your name, and if you would like to hear about love, money, health or the soul.

If it moves you, you must repay me with an amusing anecdote about yourself.

Ready to play?

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[cache_coeur]

[There's a pause, and then she replies with sympathy:]

You don't have to explain anything you're not comfortable explaining. But that's an incredible cruelty, that a society would turn against its own people like that.

[herofhopeless]

I agree. That's why I'm doing something about it. It's a long road, and it's been a lot of work, but if I can help to build a better future for them, for everyone, then I am going to.

[Clive sighs.]

Thank you. They aren't your people, and yet you still took the time to express care. Not everyone would do that.

[cache_coeur]

Perhaps it’s a reflection of my own community, but it honestly concerns me that anyone could hear about something like that and shrug it off. I’m glad you’re doing something about it. I wish you success.

[herofhopeless]

You and me both. How anyone could treat another person the way that they do where I am from and still sleep at night...Thankfully, I'm not alone in this fight. I have the support of many people who can all do things I cannot. There may be terrible people in the world, but there are also those who are brave and kind, and I am proud to stand beside them.

[Clive's smile is a little wistful.]

Anyway, I'm sure you have better things to do with your time than listen to me talk about my home. I'll see you tomorrow?

[cache_coeur]

Mm. I’m glad to hear you’re in good company. But don’t sell yourself short; I like listening, and I came here to chat with people. But I’ll gladly see you tomorrow, friend.

I'd say that's a wrap!

[herofhopeless]

Thank you for listening. I'll see you tomorrow.